Brakes/Wheels

[TKEPY237]

I am going to replace pads and rotors next week. Any sugestions on pads or rotors and where to get them?

I am in the market for new rims for the winter, black ones. Have seen the oz rims, but don't know where to get them, any other black rims out there? -not the rock crawler style though.

Thanks in advance.

[V-Twin hiCROSS]

As far as rotors, I have seen them on e-Bay lately for about $80 a pair. I have not purchased any of these, so I cannot speak on their quality. Price seems OK though.

[Cyrk]

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3030&highlight=Powerslot

[jayfotos]

Check out mine(rotors), I bought them off Ebay...great quality!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/901front.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/901rear.jpg

I also replaced the break lines with steel braided lines and have ceramic pads(wich I highly recommend, quiet and no break dust)

[Maugan_VX]

man those rotors look like a cheese grater for your pads. Do they wear quicker because of the holes?

Also if you don't put stock in all the marketting bullcrap that people tell you about rotors, then you can get the valuecraft version from www.autozone.com

$22/rotor. The way I think of it, I can do rotors all around for less than it takes to put on one "high quality" rotor and even if they last half as long as the $80 variety, they've already paid for themselves (1/4 the cost)

[MachineVX]

I'm very happy with powerslot rotors and EBC pads

[xdfarrx]

The slotted/drilled rotors have the following benefits. The slotted and drilled design promotes heat dispersion and more importantly disperse gas build up improving friction. The ability of heat dispersion also promotes better integrity (no warping) as heat is the primary factor in warping. The drilled rotors do have a slight benefit of lighter weight. Unsprung weight saving and less inertial mass is very desirable in road and of course, track application. Better fuel economy, and performance (which will take away that fuel economy!...lol) Also something to consider is getting the rotors cryo'd. The cryogenically treat the rotor, which as I understand super cools the metal matrix and improves durability. This is an application that is popular in superbike racing, and streetbike mods... I had goodridge custom fab me steel braided lines which in my opinion was the best mod I did. Very purposeful. The stock brakes on the vx are good, and less the fact of replacement from wear, I wouldn't suggest to replace. The braided lines really improve feel and modulation. Powerslot is a good and spec'd option. Ebc is a very good pad. I run them on my race bike (ebc hh). Galfer is a very good brand but I do not know if they make applications suitable for our vx's..good luck

[Jay Dunford]

I second the braided lines opinion. They really do improve the pedal feel. Joe Darlington has a set of 5 pre-made lines specifically for Isuzu as well as some nifty speed bleeders that make brake work a one man job. The lines are also a bit longer if you decide to put a little lift on the truck, but work just fine at stock height.

http://www.darlington-offroad.com/category.html?UCIDs=1134065

I still run the factory rotors and pads and am very happy with perfomance. With 69K miles with 40% pad left the longevity aint bad either.

[Nazrat]

Unless you just want the look of crossdrilled and slotted rotors, get the solid rotors. Your modern pads aren't going to outgas enough to make a difference with those rotors. The stainless brake lines are a great idea however.

To poke fun a little, how about some wavy brake rotors (also drilled for performance!)
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139156
Stainless no less! ;Db;

And some Cross drilled brake lines to go with them:
http://www.kalecoauto.com/perf.htm

-Tad

[xdfarrx]

Originally posted by Nazrat
Unless you just want the look of crossdrilled and slotted rotors, get the solid rotors. Your modern pads aren't going to outgas enough to make a difference with those rotors. The stainless brake lines are a great idea however.

To poke fun a little, how about some wavy brake rotors (also drilled for performance!)
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139156
Stainless no less! ;Db;

And some Cross drilled brake lines to go with them:
http://www.kalecoauto.com/perf.htm

-Tad

OMG!!!!;eeky; ;eeky; ;eeky;
wave rotors actually were developed first for motorcycle applications. Galfer, and braketech manufacture them. Warping was an issue but is not now. The do reduce mass but the premise is for increased heat dispersion. The drilled out hole actually are for gas dispersion which promotes friction, not heat dispersion as believed. I'm sure they help a bit in the heat but it is negligable. I would be scared if I ever saw those cheesy wave rotors on a vx...
Another thing. At the highest level of moto racing being MotoGP, AMA, BSB Wave rotors are not used that much. MotoGP carbon rotors(!!!!) are the standard but not sensible for street use due to the required heat needed to be efficient/effective. Standard radial rotors are the common spec. In cars wave rotors I don't think are viable as they can't assume the weight loads plus they aren't configured in the vented dual rotor app we need.... I bet some CCM (ceramic-carbon) brakes would work better and be the biz on a vx. Damn they work on the porsche GT3, Carrera GT, Ferrarri CS 360, and new Marinello, why not us? They only cost $30,000! Imagine 15 inch rotors and 4 pot mono-bloc calipers the size of your fore arm on a vx... aaahhh to dream!

I concur on the earlier post about braided lines. Best mod I have done on my vx and most purposeful. Modualtion is really good. Again I used goodridge and they now hold the specs from when they made mine for me.

Cross drilled brake lines!! don't get me started... way to fast and furious for me

[Dallas4u]

Check out the sweet KTM supermoto braking kit for KTM's... caliper and disc for $650!

Supermoto KIT (http://www.ktm-parts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=951370&Category_Code=KTMHEDISC)