Brake Upgrades (Kits or Rotors/Pads)
03-28-2001, 11:04 AM
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Brake Upgrades (Kits or Rotors/Pads)
I am looking for some opinions from S4 owners. I know the stock HP-2 brakes aren't exactly the best for very spirited or track driving. Overhearing others it has to come to my attention that the real problems are the rotors and pads. The actual caliper is very efficient and provides more than adequate clamping force. That caliper basically overwhelms the rotor because the rotor can not cool well enough, then the pads get toasted by the super hot rotors. Do people agree with this?
If you agree would you consider buying a whole brake kit to solve the heat problem or just upgrade the rotor and pads for much less money?
Thanks for the help.
If you agree would you consider buying a whole brake kit to solve the heat problem or just upgrade the rotor and pads for much less money?
Thanks for the help.
03-28-2001, 08:39 PM
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BIRA offers the Coleman 2-piece rotor as an upgrade
If you want to look, BIRA offers the Coleman rotor which is two piece (Iron ring on aluminum hat) THey are 1/2 the weight of the stock rotor, have better venting and better heat capacity. Bolt on fit.
Requires BIRA membership...<ul><li><a href="http://www.bira.org/press/plus.html">BIRA Plus Systems</a></li></ul>
Requires BIRA membership...<ul><li><a href="http://www.bira.org/press/plus.html">BIRA Plus Systems</a></li></ul>
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