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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Lightweight brake rotors?

I did the 6th gen BBK on my 5th gen and the rotors are heavy as *****, are there any lightweight rotors out there, even saving a few lbs would make a big difference!
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Mattblehm has some very light items. IIRC 13#'s, 2pc.

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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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i saw some 2 piece rotors somewhere for the 6th gen..i cant remember where though...i know they were hella expensive, as to be expected...but sexy beyond belief
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Funny this thread came up. I was gonna switch from my 300zx calipers + 13" rotor setup to the 6th gen setup thinking that I would save a few pounds. But when I compared the 6th gen rotors to the cobra rotors, the 6th gen rotors felt slightly heavier according to my "hand scale".
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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look for 2 piece rotors for the cobra. same bolt pattern etc IIRC?
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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^You happen to know any good sources for them?
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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there are many options for lighter rotors...but you are going to pay for them...they arent cheap

IMO, not worth the money on these cars
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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there are many options for lighter rotors...but you are going to pay for them...they arent cheap

IMO, not worth the money on these cars
Yea, last time I checked, they were in the $400 range for the 2pc rotors alone...
Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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If your able to take the rotor you want as a 2pc give Coleman racing a ring. Same company Matt and I used. My 2pc rotors where made for the stillen 2 piston BBK. I sent them my rotor and the made 2pc versions. www.colemanracing.com.

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