My 2011 Brembo GT still has the factory pads and rotors and it is going to need pads before long. I am planning on upgrading the rotors at the same time and was considering this drilled slotted kit from Steeda.

http://www.steeda.com/mustang-comple...s-077-005-kit/

Does anyone have any experience with this kit? What type of improvement should I expect with a pad and rotor upgrade? Any other recommendations for rotor/pad upgrades?

I currently do not track the car, but would like to in the future.

 

Do not get drilled rotors if you plan to track the car. Slotted is good. Pads are by far the most important item though. A good set of track pads cannot really be driven on the street. But you could get something like hawk hp plus and be ok as a first timer at the track and those also work great on the street.

I would stick with OEM rotors. I have been on my original front brembo rotors since I bought the car. I have about 10 track days on them and they are doing great. I chewed through the rears but that's cause I drove my track pads around. I just got new OEM rears and have 2 track days on them so far. No issues at all.

SS lines are good to add on, and brake cooling if your serious about doing some track days. Both are useless for the street tho.

If you want the look of slotted look at centric or powerslot if I remember correctly. Tirerack has them and they are reasonable. If you have some money to spend you could go 2-piece rotors but those are pricey. And again pointless for the street.

Hope this helps some. If you want more pad options for track stuff let me know. I have a bit of experience.

 

What is the issue with drilled rotors on the track? The car is only street driven now, but I would like to take it on a road course when I get some time.

 

Drilled rotors are prone to cracking. The small holes are stress risors.

 

Okay, so it sounds like I should look at upgrading the brake pads and either sticking with the stock rotors or going with slotted ones. I will stay away from the drilled rotors. The stock rotors still feel okay, but I was just going to replace them with the pads since they have about 46,000 miles on them. I will pull the wheels and measure them to see if they can be turned or they really should be replaced before purchasing anything. Oh and the video makes we want to get mine on a road course soon.

 

Yep the road courses are ridiculously fun

I've always had good luck with the centric rotors, and they are reasonably priced. Slotted does not hurt at all. Lots of folks run slotted at the track days. I don't yet but will when I have to replace my fronts.

Pagid and carbotech pads are popular as track pads too. Lots of braking power and not bad on rotors.

 

Let me know if we can help you out. The DBA kits as well as stoptech kits we sell are stellar for the weekend warriors. Add stainless lines and DOT 4 brake fluid and you'll be good to go!!

Any questions at all just give us a shout!!

 

I would highly suggest looking at the new Hurst race rotors. There are only a handful of them made but they are serious road course/track rotors. 2 piece modular rotors that can be turned for extra longevity. They aren't cheap, but they will last and made specifically for track use/ SCCA type stuff under their Hurst research division. I didn't see them on the website, but if you call them im sure they will be able to help. This is a pic of one I saw installed

 

I see a lot of views on this thread, but not many comments. Does anyone else have a recommendation for rotors/pads for a Brembo car?

 

I've had good luck with Carbotech. I run XP10 on the front, and I also got XP8 for the rear, though after 2 road course weekends I'm yet to use the rears. Still got the stock pads until they wear out.

dmichaels nailed it. If you want to race and push your car hard you'll need to at least swap the front pads before and after your events. If you're just looking to add more bite and fade resistance, but don't want to swap pads before/after occasional autox event I'd recommend you go with something like Carbotech AX6 on all corners or at least on the front. They have extra 300F of fade resistance compared to stock, a little more bite than the Ferrodo pads that came with our Brembo cars. Plus they are quiet enough and gentle enough on the rotors for daily use.

As for rotors there really is no need to upgrade them. Stick with the stock like non-drilled and non-slotted design. You can get replacement EOM like Centric or any other brand rotors for under $100 a pop and they are MORE than enough even for those who do do 2-5 track weekdays per year.

 

Pads, lines, and Super Blue it is then.

 

I finally got around to upgrading the brakes. I went with DBA slotted rotors ( I like the look) Steeda stainless lines and Hawk HPS pads for the street. I will look at other pads if I get the time to go to a track day.

 

The stock rotors with quality pads is more than you need on the street. Slotted and drilled is all for bling.
Dmichaels is correct. If you track the car stay with stock rotors and upgrade pads. More venting will be needed as you get faster and/or add stickier tires.

 

For brake fluid I am a fan of Motul 600. I have used it without any fade or burning issues in my race cars, street cars and track day cars. Awesome product.

 

I agree that slotted rotors are not necessary, but like I said, I liked the look.