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Old Feb 26, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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Brake suggestions.

Anybody have experience with Corksport's KVR Cross drilled front rotor set? I might get some for the rear too just to look kool when I get rims.
http://www.corksport.com/rx7/2rxsus2.html

I am gonna stick with stock calipers because they are
MORE than suffiecient in their job.

Now, I need to find pads that don't eat the **** out of the rotors, but are hard to fade on canyons. any ideas??? I don't mind changing front pads every 6 months.
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Old Feb 26, 2002 | 10:23 PM
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hawk hps $40 front, 35 rear. and ss lines for $60 from mazda comp. just ordered mine today

don't waste your money on cross drilled rotors! stock are fine.

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Old Feb 26, 2002 | 10:39 PM
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it isn't that much extra for cross drilled. but you are right. I'll check into the SS lines too. =)

I am running hawk blacks in the front and they are a bit harsh on the rotors.
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Old Feb 26, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Is that for stock rotors? I have decided thats what I want but want them coated in whatever or whatever someone mentioned to stop them from rusting. Do you know where they sell our rotors like that already? Thanks alot.
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Old Feb 26, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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Re: Brake suggestions.

Originally posted by ReZ311
Anybody have experience with Corksport's KVR Cross drilled front rotor set? I might get some for the rear too just to look kool when I get rims.
http://www.corksport.com/rx7/2rxsus2.html

I am gonna stick with stock calipers because they are
MORE than suffiecient in their job.

Now, I need to find pads that don't eat the **** out of the rotors, but are hard to fade on canyons. any ideas??? I don't mind changing front pads every 6 months.
Just to look cool is fine but if you are worried about performance of the cross-drilled rotors you might wanna read this post:

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...t=crossdrilled
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 12:05 AM
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Awe man. not this BS again. PErformance is basically the same. They just look good with some nice 5 smoke rims. and make cool noises when you slow down. =)
Heat cracks? ok. whatever. I'll replace them if I get heat cracks ever.

Ok, now the COOL FACTOR.... Well, you can have a high COOL FACOTR if you have GREAT PERFORMANCE at the same time. That is my intention, not to cut down my 7's performance.

COOL FACTOR = being cool looking
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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if your keeping your calipers you might as well got to e-bay and pick up a pair if cross drilled for like a 100 bucks its a damn fine deal and it will make you look cool at the same time
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 12:17 AM
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does anyone know where to buy the brembo "stock" rotors? those would probably be the best rotor to use.
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 12:18 AM
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Hey, if it's the street, chances are, you'll be just fine.

If you're going to the track however.......



Those are rotors off my Trans Am that I killed after two days of racing at Thunderhill.

Granted, the TA is heavier, but those cracks formed right where the slots were cut.

PaulC
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 10:00 AM
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If you got the money, I'd spring for some Performance Friction 83/90/93 brake pads.&nbsp If you're going to trust your life to your brakes, this is about as good as it gets.&nbsp Performance is as good or better than the Hawk HPS pads, but they last 2-3 times longer...



-Ted
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