Cross Drilled?

[mdex]

Since this is your first DE event don't worry about having to "upgrade" anything in the car. It will be a while before the car needs to be improved because it's holding you back.

Make sure your stock brake system is in good working order. Stock pads / lines / rotors in good condition will be just fine. If your worried about the age of your brake lines you should replace them... street or track the last thing you want is one to let go. If you are flushing the brake fluid there is no harm in going to a high temp fluid like ATE Super Blue, just keep in mind you will have to flush the system more often. The stock brakes on any modern Porsche would be considered an upgraded system on just about any other car, so don't worry about it, go enjoy your first DE experience.

Marc

[SuncoastSteve]

Re-read what Marc just posted because he's right on. If this is your first DE, you won't be held back by the limitations of the car. Cross drilled rotors are an upgrade in almost every respect. They lower unsprung and rotational mass, and the holes actually dissipate heat faster because of the airflow and additional surface area of the metal (the heat does not have to travel as far to escape the rotor). The holes also allow the gases created by the friction and extreme heat between the pad and rotor to escape easier, making braking more effective. There is the risk of cracks developing between the holes, and they are generally more expensive to replace. It's a trade off, but for now, I would say that the stock brakes in good working order will be more than enough.


And, of course, everything I just said is always heavily debated, haha

[RandallNeighbour]

Thanks for all the input!

After weighing the risks and rewards (wanting to satisfy that cross-drilled look for the car) I went with the following today from an Ebay seller in Toronto:

Cadmium-plated Zimmermann cross-drilled rotors ($370/set of 4)
Pagid pads ($205.00/all four wheels)
SS brake lines ($120/set of four)
Sensors ($39.95/set of 2)

A buddy will help me do the swapping out and bleeding the system. He loves to turn a wrench and does this sort of stuff in his sleep, and he's a good teacher.

I'll post pics here when I am done!

[Pat]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Thanks for all the input!

After weighing the risks and rewards (wanting to satisfy that cross-drilled look for the car) I went with the following today from an Ebay seller in Toronto:

Cadmium-plated Zimmermann cross-drilled rotors ($370/set of 4)
Pagid pads ($205.00/all four wheels)
SS brake lines ($120/set of four)
Sensors ($39.95/set of 2)

A buddy will help me do the swapping out and bleeding the system. He loves to turn a wrench and does this sort of stuff in his sleep, and he's a good teacher.

I'll post pics here when I am done!

You did EXACTLY what I would've done.