All I know is that they are originally Celica GT-S Big Brakes from AEM.
yes sir.......rotors dont matter, they are all made from the same thing. The pads however can vary IMMENSLEY in material and stopping power. The stock pads are semi-metallic, which are nice but not the best. The company "EBC" makes an awesome aftermarket pad that is rotor friendly and not to pricey. they have a "green" compound for street use and a "red" compound for race. The difference in breaking is night and day, you wont believe that your stock system can perform like that. Just my past experience with them -tOriginally posted by FrostbytetC@Sep 13 2004, 12:11 AM
I would never buy cross drilled rotors... in the weather I contend with here... they would last a month! T, do you really think just pads would help that much?
just go search for brake stuff thats for the celica gts 2000-up since you dont like the AEM one. the dude who put those on said it was for that car. i know there a lot..check newcelica.org or somethingOriginally posted by FrostbytetC@Sep 11 2004, 08:42 PM
Yeah, thanks man... I've seen those pics before. I love the look... but I can honestly say AEM is not a brand I'd trust completely for brakes... maybe for intakes and things of that nature, but not brakes. And plus, I think those are really expensive.
Only one thing??? what about steel braided lines, better pads, or a slightly larger master cylinder??? there is a lot you can do to improve stock braking performance not all aftermarket kits live up to there billing but some do.Originally posted by lo bux racer@Dec 2 2004, 06:12 PM
Do you want to stop, or do you want to look stylish? Drilled and slotted look stylish and decrease braking power (more foot effort required and don't shed heat as well). They also crack frequently under heavy use.
If you are really interested in stopping distance improvements, there is only one thing you can change to make a difference: your tires.
Thank you.Originally posted by J&J FlintC+Dec 3 2004, 01:48 AM-->QUOTE (J&J FlintC @ Dec 3 2004, 01:48 AM)<!--QuoteBegin-lo bux racerOnly one thing??? what about steel braided lines, better pads, or a slightly larger master cylinder??? there is a lot you can do to improve stock braking performance not all aftermarket kits live up to there billing but some do. [/b]@Dec 2 2004, 06:12 PM
Do you want to stop, or do you want to look stylish? Drilled and slotted look stylish and decrease braking power (more foot effort required and don't shed heat as well). They also crack frequently under heavy use.
If you are really interested in stopping distance improvements, there is only one thing you can change to make a difference: your tires.
None of those things will shorten stopping distance. Steel braided lines might make the pedal feel firmer, and will definitely protect your brake lines from off-track events (touring the tulips). Better pads will not reduce stopping distance, they will improve feel at typical racing temperatures. Master cylinder changes only change the feel of the brakes, but they can't possibly change stopping distance. Even 14" rotors don't change stopping distance (but they certainly upset a well calibrated suspension by dramatically increasing unsprung weight).Only one thing??? what about steel braided lines, better pads, or a slightly larger master cylinder??? there is a lot you can do to improve stock braking performance not all aftermarket kits live up to there billing but some do.[/b]