Drilled discs ?

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KP964

Indianapolis

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• 3 Mar 2016

• #1

My car needs new brake dics on the front , does anyone have any recommendations on cross drilled discs , advice on which ones i should get , just keeping the standard callipers etc .. what are the sports discs like from Design911 ? , will they chew standard pads up more than a normal disc ?. Thanks Keith

 

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Eldavo

Spa-Francorchamps

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• 3 Mar 2016

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Hi Keith,

I've read several tales of the Zimmerman branded drilled discs cracking, I believe that the Brembo ones are better in this regard. Maybe dimpled/grooved would be a decent compromise?

 

Alex

Nordschleife

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• 3 Mar 2016

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kp964 said:

will they chew standard pads up more than a normal disc ?. Thanks Keith

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No, the holes are in to dissipate heat, water and gas (yes gas from chemicals used in pads). They help the brake pads improve friction and thus less wear.

 

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backitoff

Silverstone

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• 3 Mar 2016

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I replaced mine with Sebro sport discs (drilled) from Euro Car Parts about 18 months / 4,000 miles ago. I changed the pads to Hawk HP 2? 'Can't remember' which ones exactly.
No problems so far and its nearly always spirited driving.
I think Sebro brand were something to do with oem at some point, which is what initially attracted me to them