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I've run through a thousand places and did countless searches on big brake kits. I can't seem to find a set that will fit a p5 other than the stoptech ones. I just need 2 big rotors, maybe some caliper relocation kit to go with them, for the LOOKS. Stoptech only comes in as a whole kit, I can't purchase the rotors alone. I don't care about braking performance, I just want to show off Anyone knows something? I'd like them croll drilled + slotted if available. Thanks a bunch!

here is my suggestion.....

DO NOT MESS WITH YOUR BRAKES.....

unless you are going to do it right....

otherwise you are just asking to have your car wrapped around another car....or a pole....or a tree....or worse yet...hurt yourself or someone else.

and BTW Infiniti, Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to our Club. There are TWO BIG fridge'S in the corner with anything you can think of in them...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have.

make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

Brembo makes a nice brake kit.

:mad:

Brakes for looks?

oh brother

what's wrong with that?

I've been looking for them too!
 

I've been searching for rotors too, but it seems that with any modification to our/any cars, many people experience "problems" such as rotors sqeaking/squealing... I want them for the looks, preferably cross drilled and slotted. I know EBC makes them, but only for the front. A guy in this club has it, looks great, but like I said, it's only for the front. I'm waiting for the rears and I'll get the package! Check tirerack.com !Good luck and keep us posted :)

Sir Nuke,
Do you still think it's risky/dangerous to get just the rotors and ss brake lines from a reputable company, possibly EBC, Brembo, or PowerSlots? How much $ is decent for installation? Thanks :)

rishy? no......but why bother spending all the money to get bigger rotors....if you are not going to upgrade the calipers to give you the BEST breaking power.....not to mention? why are you actually upgrading the breaks in the first place? have you turbo'ed the car and now it has a lot more power? do you race it a lot on road courses and need the additional breaking capabilities? THOSE are the reasons I would upgrade my brakes....otherwise I think your money could be better spent. Thats all.

For looks.

Power Slot has slotted rotors for the Protege with all disc brakes. You can get them through FM.

And just doing brakes for "looks" is kind of not really the reason for doing brakes. If you do it for looks, you probably aren't going to get all the parts to work together which isn't going to help out at in when you really need the brakes.

But that is just MHO...

If I am correct....
 

I think the EBC rotors are the same as far as dimentions when comparing to factory rotors, so... it should not affect the performance of the braking system overall too much, right?

NO NO NO:) Sir Nuke was saying why he thought upgrading the brakes to bigger, cross drilled rotors were pointless. I was just saying I would do it for looks.

Re: I've been looking for them too!
 

Ractive makes cross drilled /slotted rotors for 3rd gen pro and all four brakes. Yep, all the way around. They look good too.:bt:

I saw it in there new 2003 catalog today.

I couldn't find it.
 

I looked up toucan.com and clicked Ractive section, but could not find cross drilled and slotted rotors for the P5.

you're being redundant

Re: I couldn't find it.
 

They must not have updated the site yet, but I'm definitely sure I saw them in the new 2003 catalog. 150% sure. I'll get the phone # and catalog # for you.:)

How am I being redundant? That makes no sense in relating to what I posted.

Psuedo said I should have posted in the interior/exterior section. I was telling him I was replying to Sir_Nuke when he said that getting bigger brakes were pointless. I said I would do it for looks.
Actually, you're being redundant.

If it needs to be move, then move it. Don't tell me.

And how is saying I like cross drilled rotors for looks bitchin? Y'all are so uptight. Drink a beer, fresh air, loosen up or something...nevermind, just forget the whole thing.



Anywho, Protege5Lava, here is the link to the 2003 catalog. In should be under Ractive only http://ractive.com/index.php?submenu...&link=Catalogs If you can't find it from this actual link, I'll get the real catalog and retrieve the part number for you.:)

Since when aren't brakes a performance item? Drilled and/or slotted rotors may not increase braking power, but both remove unsprung weight and rotational inertia. Every bit of weight that can be removed from the hubs helps handling, acceleration and BRAKING. Thats why so many racers do it, and why almost every motorcycle made today does too.

In race conditions they also aid in off gassing the pads, add a little cooling and reduce fade to a slight degree. I've cooked many a wheel bearing thru brake over heating, and use cross drilled and slotted rotors to help eliminate that problem alone. It does make a difference, when your brakes glow red hot. But if you're doing that on the street you should be shot.

Big rotors with matched calipers typically add weight, but can reduce heat build up even more, by generating more torque with less friction. And under race conditions offset the weight penelty. Why else would the world's highest performance cars and motorcycles use big cross drilled Brembos? Just cuz they look good?

Sir Nuke is right though. You have to do it right, and I wouldn't replace a prefecly good rotor on a protege just for looks. You also must maintain an engineered ballance between front and rear brake torque whatever you do, or you're in for a world of hurt someday.

Stoptech is a fine set up if you can justify the price for looks alone, because they're heavier than stock, and nobody on the street really needs that extra power or over heat protection.

I had to get that off my chest, thanks.

What's next? Led lights on calipers?

or powered by Honda on the rotors?

:rolleyes: