The PCCBs are coming off and going to be replaced by slotted steel rotors up front (going to put OEM Turbo rotors on the back). Are there any compelling reasons to choose one manufacturer (PFC, Brembo, Girodisc, etc) over another? I've searched the forum and haven't found much consensus.

Ideally, I'm looking for rotors which will drop right in and be compatible with the OEM calipers, and also fit standard shape pads (i.e. I don't want to have to mill the pads to fit, a la the Stoptech rotors).

Though performance is obviously paramount, economy is a significant driving force here (as is not wanting to wear out the ridiculously priced PCCB rotors...) so rotors that can reuse the hats and only replace the rings are ideal (this may be the case with all of them, however). Also, are there any significant differences in the prices of the different brands? Directions as to venders with the most friendly prices would also be helpful....

I've considered both tracking the PCCBs until they're toast and also replacing now with the relatively inexpensive OEM steel rotors, but I'm finding running the PCCBs is really expensive due to pad wear (the tapering of the front pads is ridiculous, and even with flipping them they only last about 4-5 days if I adhere to the 50% PCCB pad wear replacement rule, and PCCB pads are expensive...) and I've heard from other friends at the track that the drilled steel oem rotors don't last more than about 5 days, and performance suffers as pad material gums up the holes.

Thanks guys.

 

Go oem steel or PFC fronts slotted (19mm pads instead of 17mm) and oem or Turbo OEM at 1/3 of the price.
All fits on yellow stock calipers, I just did it all on Trakcar 3.1. See signature

 

Stop-Tech makes direct replacement rotors - so you keep the stock calipers. Give Fabryce or James @ GMG a call and they can set you up. I am getting these for mine.

 

Don't the Stop-Tech rotors require a different (custom) size pad? Or is that only if you get the calipers as well?

 

Since your in the Seattle area you can go over to Cantrell and speak with Colin. When I was looking at doing this last year he had examples of a couple of the manufacturers there. After discussing the pros and cons I went with the Brembos and I've been very happy with them.

 

Another option: AP Racing fronts and OEM steel rears.

 

If you're going to keep the car longer than I did, save yourself time and $$ and buy Savy's Movit system. Saw it last weekend on Mike Valentine's 4.0 RS at the track and it was awesome. He says performance is excellent. Will last you a long time and perfectly streetable. No pad beveling either.

 

Scott--

It's a great idea, but I suspect my wife (who, btw, is awesome and completely supports my track hobby/obsession) would kill me if I dropped that kind of coin on brakes. It takes a lot of brake jobs to add up to $22k.....