New Brake Rotors and Pads

[fotomaker]

I'm surprised to find so little info on replacement brakes on this forum. This subject has to effect all of us.
I have been avoiding the issue by not driving my Dragon but as winter is approaching I have to find a solution.

All I want is a complete brake set that will not degrade from low usage, that look good, I want red calipers, and work well on a VX.
My R1 experience was horrible with two failed calipers.

What brake equipment, especially calipers, do my fellow VX owners recommend.

Thanks!

[89Vette]

I'm surprised to find so little info on replacement brakes on this forum. This subject has to effect all of us.
I have been avoiding the issue by not driving my Dragon but as winter is approaching I have to find a solution.

All I want is a complete brake set that will not degrade from low usage, that look good, I want red calipers, and work well on a VX.
My R1 experience was horrible with two failed calipers.

What brake equipment, especially calipers, do my fellow VX owners recommend.

Thanks!

Why did your calipers fail? Rebuildable?

I'm using R1 rotors with OEM calipers. I recommend drilled/slotted vs smooth after this conversion. It made more of a difference than some feedback (on other cars) would indicate. I'd use R1 again when the rotors fail. IIRC, they have a couple of levels of quality too. Get the better alloy if you're worried about longevity.

[PK]

I am still running on the original factory fitted pads, rotors, and calipers.
Might need to do them in another couple of years.

1997 JDM VX 150k.

PK

[arcobarco]

The Aging rubber break lines to each of the calipers decrease performance and should be replaced along with the rubber line that connects from above the rear diff to the hard line at the back of the VX. INDY 4X4 HAS a full set of sletainless braided lines that will improve breaking. Brake fluid should also be bled every couple of years to maintain braking performance. The breaks and rotors are only parts of the whole breaking system. The OEM break pads are worth the extra $ because they last much longer, they also stop better than other pads I have used in the VX's I have. Dollars are better spent on high quality break lines, vs. slotted or drilled rotors, as well as high quality calipers as needed. Nothing looks better than stopping short of a an accident or close call that could turn our beloved VX's into scrap.

[fotomaker]

Just ordered:

R1 Carbon Geomet series OEM Rotors With Hardware Kit
Centric-Pose-Quiet loaded brake calipers
MGP Caliper Covers