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Does anyone have any other recommendations on brake rotors for a 997.2s?

I'm planning to go with OEM and I track the car 6-8 times a year. I'd like to keep costs below OEM so that rules out Giro etc...

Alexandrius

good question I'm in a similar boat.

Hella-Buggin'

Go for Sebro Slotted. The OE cross drilled will eventually start cracking. Sebro are comparable to OE in terms of quality but are available in slotted and are cheaper. I got mine from ECS Tuning.

Alexandrius

Idk about you guys but my pfc08 pads destroy the rotor thickness much faster than cracks form. Even then they are micro cracks. I figure why not stick with the cheapest drilled ones ?

alexb76

What pads? I've used a set of OEMs for 6 years tracking 3-4 times a year, on Ferodo 2500 pads. There were some hairline cracks over the last year, BUT they didn't connect and had no issues.

So, OEM is a great option if it's stree/track combo, for more track dedicated purposes, probably a slotted or 2-piece is a better option.

PJorgen

I know this is a rotor, not a pad thread, but +1 on the Ferodo DS2500 for combined street/track use.

Hella-Buggin'

I'm running Pagid RS19 pads for track days. The hairline cracks are fine as long as the holes don't get connected. Another issue with running more abrasive pads is the dust clogged all of the holes up. When my OE rotors were shot I swapped t the Sebros and have been halt thus far. At some point Gyros or similar will be a nice upgrade but not now.

nwGTS

Do the Sebro hats need to be painted or do they come coated to prevent rust?

Hella-Buggin'

They have the same grey coating as OE Hats.

Jason @ Paragon Products

Our number one seller, particularly for cars that see the track:

http://www.paragon-products.com/Brak...d%20rotors.htm

3Series

This was my assumption as I've read in the past, the Sebro's are fine but the hat's rust. It's cosmetic but I do want to look good....lol Is this still the case, becuase if it is, I'd rather just pay more for OEM.

3Series

Does that grey coating rust/wear out/discolor?

I'm now thinking this may not matter since I'm probably replacing rotors every other year....so probably not long enough for them to rust or discolor if they do compared with OEM.

Jason @ Paragon Products

The Sebro Slotted rotors are coated just like the OE rotors. I don't think either the OE or the Sebro coating in impenetrable over time but it does do a pretty good job of keeping them looking good.

Alexandrius

Here is what matters to me:

Cheapest rotor
Performance equal to stock
Do not care at all about looks

Coatings are for garage queens. bed brakes properly to keep rust off, keep the rotors straight etc.

I guess for me, checking pelican parts oe would be best.

As for better performance, I think for track the best thing you can do is get a decent track pad, track fluid like castrol srf, and put some gt2 brake cooling ducts on (requires heat shield trimming but it's worth it)

Heat + aggressive steel compound pads brake down rotor thickness like crazy, hence my rotors have worn about faster than they have formed any meaningful cracks. They are drilled but my limiting factor with track days and daily driving has been thickness, not cracks.

3Series

We are talking about the rotor "hats" rusting/discoloring. It has no contact with the pad so proper bedding and proper cool down laps after a session don't apply.

If looks don't matter to you, it sounds like Sebro's or Zimmermans will work for you.