hey all,

Quick question, I have red brake calipers marked

-R-

How can I tell which rotors and pads do I need Brembo?? Alcon??

Also, which rotors are best? Pads?

Thanks!

Rich
Who Can't Drive with worn out rotors and pads!

 

Bump!
Come on guys...I need rotors and pads! So many nice days and I can't get out there and drive!

 

If there's different types of brakes for a given year, usually rotor diameter or caliper type will guide you to which ones you need. What does JEPC show?

How do you know your rotors are worn out and need to be replaced?

 

I just got a set of drilled roters and cermic pads for all 4 wheels from Brake Labs in CA. They have a eBay store also, going through eBay I paid $290 including shipping. While mine are for a XK8 I'm sure they can help you. Very good customer service.

Brakelabs Online Shopping - shop for brake kits, brake rotors, brake pads @ www.brakelabs.com

 

Brembo's are obvious. There have pistons on the outside of the caliper and the pads load from the top of the caliper through a rectangle hole (the caliper doesn't have to be removed to change pads).

An '05 XKR very likely has Brembos.

 

Here are some photos.








The rotors are shot. large grooves ground into them. I have no problem replacing with better ones anyway. Same with pads.

I just want to make sure I order the right ones. The first time.

Thanks!

Rick

 

Those are Brembos.

 

Thanks UGN!

Any recommendation on Drilled Slotted Rotors and a set of pads?

I see so many brands...prices vary from 50USD to 178USD and some beyond that!

Help!

I am looking for non squealing, low fade but not track--centric.

Thank you ALL!

Rick

 

I've had good luck with Centric Drilled/Slotted Rotors on most of my other cars (from Rockauto or Amazon.com). These are directional and look great. You'll want low dust ceramic pads or you will be cleaning the wheels often.

I swapped 14" Brembos onto my Mustang. The Stock semi metallic pads and the drilled slotted rotors required weekly wheel cleaning. Switched to low dust ceramic Hawk pads (Amazon Prime had the best prices) and problem was solved.

Use grease on the back of the pads to reduce squeal when braking in reverse, but braking while going forward, they should be quiet and squeal free.

 

You will have marginally less effective brakes with slots and holes since there is slightly less area exposed to the pads. The slots and holes do look much zippier though. The purpose of the slots is to cut off the pad material as it glazes from hard, hot braking while racing. The holes are to bleed off hot gasses from said hard, hot braking. Unless you're a track star, plain rotors are better. Of course, those slots and holes do look zippy!

 

+1.

I can't wait for the day that the 'slots and holes' fad dies away.