New 2-Pc Rotors for Akebono G37 Brakes - Interest Thread
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New 2-Pc Rotors for Akebono G37 Brakes - Interest Thread
Hey guys. I've been talking to a G35Driver Sponsor, RacingBrake, regarding them designing and making a new, lighweight, 2-pc rotor for the Akebono brake package on our cars. Right now the front rotors are in the works, but they need 10 people to sign-up on a preorder list in order to make it happen.
The stock rotors on our cars are tanks (Racing Brakes weighed them at a whopping 30 lbs EACH!), and these new 2-pc rotors will save an estimated 11 lb per corner of unspring rate. That's 22 lbs savings just by switching out the front rotors!
They are offering a discounted price to the first (10) people to sign-up (FYI, I'm first
, and the first (5) people will save even more - Free shipping within the continental 48 states.
Come on guys! This a great opportunity for you to be one of the first ones to have these new lightweight 2-pc rotors (22 lbs weight savings of unsprung weight is HUGE)... No need to spend $3K to replace your Akebono's with lighterweight racing brakes when you already have big brakes and you just need these new, lightweight rotors.This is the rotor you have been asking for, so sign up now!
Here's a link to the thread in the vendors section:
Two piece rotors for G37S (front) offered by RacingBrake
The stock rotors on our cars are tanks (Racing Brakes weighed them at a whopping 30 lbs EACH!), and these new 2-pc rotors will save an estimated 11 lb per corner of unspring rate. That's 22 lbs savings just by switching out the front rotors!
They are offering a discounted price to the first (10) people to sign-up (FYI, I'm first
, and the first (5) people will save even more - Free shipping within the continental 48 states.Come on guys! This a great opportunity for you to be one of the first ones to have these new lightweight 2-pc rotors (22 lbs weight savings of unsprung weight is HUGE)... No need to spend $3K to replace your Akebono's with lighterweight racing brakes when you already have big brakes and you just need these new, lightweight rotors.This is the rotor you have been asking for, so sign up now!
Here's a link to the thread in the vendors section:
Two piece rotors for G37S (front) offered by RacingBrake
Last edited by InTgr8r; Aug 23, 2009 at 11:46 AM.
Adrian, doesn't stoptech already make rotors for the Akebono's? I believe they make ones that are either only slotted or slotted and cross drilled ones already if I am not mistaken.
If I had Akebono's, I'd definitely upgrade to lighter rotors.
If I had Akebono's, I'd definitely upgrade to lighter rotors.
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Just follow the link above and some up if you want a set guys!!!
Yeah, Stop Tech makes slotted and drilled replacement rotors for the Akebono's, but they are still single piece rotors, which means they are a one-piece cast unit, so you won't realize the kind of weight savings that you would with the RacingBrake 2-Pc rotors... The Akebono brakes are actually very good brakes, and would rival some of the very expesive BBK packages for our cars, except for the fact that they are really heavy... these new rotors will help resolve those shortcomings.
Just follow the link above and some up if you want a set guys!!!
Just follow the link above and some up if you want a set guys!!!
If you guys have anymore questions, I'll be lurking around to answer them.
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I have also been in discussion with RB on the development of these 2pc rotors.
RB 2 piece rotors are very unique in the industry,
with many innovative design elements.
I have used RB rotors previously and absolutely LOVE them.
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RB 2 piece rotors are very unique in the industry,
with many innovative design elements.
I have used RB rotors previously and absolutely LOVE them.
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I had them through winter an no rusting whatsoever.
Are RacingBrake rotors resistant to rust?
RacingBrake is the first company to introduce an EDP (Electronic Deposition Paint) rotor surface coating to the market. The EDP process penetrates and provides an even coating to all crevices and corners and can withstand up to 250 hours salt spray test. In comparison, zinc plating usually leaves vanes and other hidden surfaces un-plated and may last less than half the time of EDP in a salt spray test. After EDP, the rotor is sent back to production line for the last process - double crosscut grinding on the friction surfaces. This most important final step assures flatness and parallelism and provides the ideal surface for break in unlike inexpensive zinc plating, which impedes break in and may hide imperfections.
RacingBrake is the first company to introduce an EDP (Electronic Deposition Paint) rotor surface coating to the market. The EDP process penetrates and provides an even coating to all crevices and corners and can withstand up to 250 hours salt spray test. In comparison, zinc plating usually leaves vanes and other hidden surfaces un-plated and may last less than half the time of EDP in a salt spray test. After EDP, the rotor is sent back to production line for the last process - double crosscut grinding on the friction surfaces. This most important final step assures flatness and parallelism and provides the ideal surface for break in unlike inexpensive zinc plating, which impedes break in and may hide imperfections.
