2pc rotor goodness
01-31-2008, 02:19 PM
#1
2pc rotor goodness
Got my 2pc rotors made by Coleman racing. Same company the Matt used on the 6th gen rotors. These are 13 inch rotors to use with the Stillen 2 Piston PBR caliper BBK. Now it's off to powdercoat for the calipers wrinkle black.
Pics of the 2pc rotors, stillen calipers and clearance of BBK with factory 17's.
Pics of the 2pc rotors, stillen calipers and clearance of BBK with factory 17's.
01-31-2008, 02:45 PM
#3
The picture with the wheels is with the rotors that came with the BBK. I made sure they fit factory 17's before getting the 2pc rotors. I wanted blanks so I can turn them if I need too. Plus I also got my SS brake lines today too.
01-31-2008, 08:48 PM
#7
you won't want to powdercoat the hats. you'll wind up getting the powder in the wrong spots and causing more harm than good. you'll want to get them anodized. I'm not sure why they didn't do it there at Coleman..
Then again, Coleman didn't make my hats. I had them machined and anodized elsewhere and used the Coleman rotors.
and you will go yeeeeears before you have to have those turned. I'd venture to say you probably won't have the car anymore by then.
They're good stuff and will last quite a while.
Then again, Coleman didn't make my hats. I had them machined and anodized elsewhere and used the Coleman rotors.
and you will go yeeeeears before you have to have those turned. I'd venture to say you probably won't have the car anymore by then.
They're good stuff and will last quite a while.
Plus curious about the weight as well.
02-01-2008, 09:45 AM
#12
Looks like a nice setup you got there.
On a side note, a buddy of mine with a 4th gen is interested in getting 2 piece rotors for his car to go with his Z32 calipers, but wants to do it because he thinks his car will be faster and there will be less stress on his tranny, which he busted not long ago beating on it. I keep telling him those aren't good enough reasons to buy 2 piece rotors, but he doesn't believe me. Thoughts?
On a side note, a buddy of mine with a 4th gen is interested in getting 2 piece rotors for his car to go with his Z32 calipers, but wants to do it because he thinks his car will be faster and there will be less stress on his tranny, which he busted not long ago beating on it. I keep telling him those aren't good enough reasons to buy 2 piece rotors, but he doesn't believe me. Thoughts?
02-01-2008, 10:20 AM
#13
Old Fuddy Duddy
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Looks like a nice setup you got there.
On a side note, a buddy of mine with a 4th gen is interested in getting 2 piece rotors for his car to go with his Z32 calipers, but wants to do it because he thinks his car will be faster and there will be less stress on his tranny, which he busted not long ago beating on it. I keep telling him those aren't good enough reasons to buy 2 piece rotors, but he doesn't believe me. Thoughts?
On a side note, a buddy of mine with a 4th gen is interested in getting 2 piece rotors for his car to go with his Z32 calipers, but wants to do it because he thinks his car will be faster and there will be less stress on his tranny, which he busted not long ago beating on it. I keep telling him those aren't good enough reasons to buy 2 piece rotors, but he doesn't believe me. Thoughts?
There is no way that reducing 5-10 pounds an axel is going to aleviate a life of flogging a tranny. Going 0-60 in record time every time you accelerate and power shifting and so forth will abuse and tear up a tranny regardless of what components are around it.
Tell him to ease up on the driving and his stuff will last longer.
02-01-2008, 11:09 AM
#14
Reducing weight on drivetrain components is always good. Although, he is just rationalizing.
There is no way that reducing 5-10 pounds an axel is going to aleviate a life of flogging a tranny. Going 0-60 in record time every time you accelerate and power shifting and so forth will abuse and tear up a tranny regardless of what components are around it.
Tell him to ease up on the driving and his stuff will last longer.
There is no way that reducing 5-10 pounds an axel is going to aleviate a life of flogging a tranny. Going 0-60 in record time every time you accelerate and power shifting and so forth will abuse and tear up a tranny regardless of what components are around it.
Tell him to ease up on the driving and his stuff will last longer.
02-01-2008, 12:24 PM
#16
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02-01-2008, 02:37 PM
#18
I decided not to anodize them and keep the silver. Got the put together and will weigh them Monday at work. I will do a comparasion weight with the other rotor. I paid $850 for them. $546.00 for the pair of hats, 268.00 for rotors, and 37.80 to heat treat the rotors. I paid 600.00 used for the stillen kit. So it's 1450.00 all togehter Vs. Stillen 1140.00 with a 1pc rotor.
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02-01-2008, 03:24 PM
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02-01-2008, 03:27 PM
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02-01-2008, 05:55 PM
#24
that's better.
Definitely coat the hats with something. powder would probably be too thick, but you don't want to go very thick on it. but you need something for corrosion resistance- bare aluminum isn't very good against corrosion.
Definitely coat the hats with something. powder would probably be too thick, but you don't want to go very thick on it. but you need something for corrosion resistance- bare aluminum isn't very good against corrosion.
02-01-2008, 07:18 PM
#25
Well then I will take them apart and send them out.
02-03-2008, 11:24 AM
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02-26-2008, 04:01 PM
#32
Just got all my calipers back. Had them powdercoated wrinkle black. You can see you can barely see the Stillen that's milled into the caliper. Could have all this on this weekend once my Motive brake bleeder comes in.
03-05-2008, 06:05 PM
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