Anyone know of a lightweight solution for brake rotors?

I have the red brembo victory edition brakes, looking to reduce weight and increase performance if possible.

Thanks

 

Depends on what you mean by increased performance.

If you are looking at reducing the unsprung weight for a more comfortable ride, you can easily go to the base single-piston setup of the XK8/XKR, 1999 and later. You would have to source calipers, smaller rotors, pads/hardware and brake lines. You probably would more then make up any expense by re-selling your current setup. When it comes down to braking performance on a street car, this setup would work just fine.

If you are looking at more track-type performance, I believe some out there offer a custom 6-piston Alcon setup. These might possibly be paired with lighter carbon-type rotors. Be ready to SPEND, though, these things are not cheap...

Now, the more logical step would be to find a shop out there making stock-sized carbon rotors, but I have not seen anything specific. They might start with a stock-sized rotor (thickness, outside diameter, etc), and do a custom hat with the right bolt pattern. Might have to be paired with compatible pads for that caliper.

Maybe you can expand on what you are trying to accomplish.

 

 

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Unless you can find any in carbon fiber you are wasting your time and money, the amount of weight that could be reasonably saved on a steel disc setup is negligible and you will not notice any difference.