v_therussian

I am getting replacement OEM-size rotors and pads. Need the most track performance and good road performance combo - I "track" occasionally, and am planning to do it more and more in this coming season. With OEM brakes had a LOT of fading issues, so I'm glad that the time has come to change the brakes finally.

Torn between two different rotor brands - Centric and R1 Concept. Which one of them, would you say is the better rotor? Cast your vote above, explain away below - would love to hear as much as you can spare to say! Weight plays a big role for me as well - its a NA 6 cyl car, so unsprung weight has to be kept to the minimum. Am planning to get the drilled/slotted ones.

For pads I'm between Hawk and Stoptech, but leaning toward Hawks, since I was just told that they are the SCCA's "pad of choice"

SBrown712

Aren't the 'new' Stoptech pads just relabeled Axis pads?

monsterj34

they are basically same.. i believe they are just labled differnent but made from same company. i have centric and i like them alot

v_therussian

That's about right, yes.

How many miles you got on them so far? Any more in-depth comments?

v_therussian

From my research so far, seem like both Centric and R1 Concepts start out as the same rotors, but R1 does their own drilling and slotting, which - apparently - results in a higher price but is it worth it???

info@trinityautosport

worth it in my opinion, and all our customers with them have enjoyed it

v_therussian

I don't know how much real-world difference it really makes to justify the price difference. Isn't there about a 100 dollar per axle difference? And if its the same rotor in real-life driving and track behavior is same on either, I don't see the reason to spend the extra cash. I know R1 has a nice marketing strategy, lots of show cars use their products and their models are super hot, etc etc etc, but really, I don't wanna be paying for their marketing - I want to pay for the quality of the product, ya know...


anyway, I've been researching this all night now, so I probably should give myself a little break

Thanks for the PM, Nerwyll, I'll be looking forward to the quotes

v_therussian

Just ordered Hawk HPS pads, now have an itchy trigger finger for the rotors...

525iEnjoy

Hey V

If you need a performance gain get the directional rotors that have curved vanes for better cooling, which will make the rotors side specific.

v_therussian

Oh yeah I want them double-drilled too