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- DFC®GEOMET Plain Brake Kit with Heavy Duty Brake PadsGEOMET Plain Brake Kit with Heavy Duty Brake Pads by DFC®. DFC is excited and proud to introduce our newest short line of premium corrosion-resistant brake rotors - DFC GeoSpec® Coated Brake Rotors. Specially coated with a patented...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$222.62 - $234.09
- DFC®GEOMET Plain Brake Kit with Ultimate Duty Performance Brake PadsGEOMET Plain Brake Kit with Ultimate Duty Performance Brake Pads by DFC®. DFC is excited and proud to introduce our newest short line of premium corrosion-resistant brake rotors - DFC GeoSpec® Coated Brake Rotors. Specially coated...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$223.52 - $260.78
- DFC®Geospec Brake Kit with DrumsGeospec Brake Kit with Drums by DFC®. DFC is excited and proud to introduce our newest short line of premium corrosion-resistant brake rotors - DFC GeoSpec® Coated Brake Rotors. Specially coated with a patented paint to form a...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$101.83 - $587.23
- DFC®Geospec Plain Brake Kit with Ultimate Duty Performance Brake PadsGeospec Plain Brake Kit with Ultimate Duty Performance Brake Pads by DFC®. DFC is excited and proud to introduce our newest short line of premium corrosion-resistant brake rotors - DFC GeoSpec® Coated Brake Rotors. Specially coated...Engineered with premium G3000/G11H18 iron castings for strength, stability, and durabilityOriginal Equipment (OE) vane configuration to ensure proper and maximum heat dissipation$109.32 - $938.64
- DFC®Plain Brake Kit with DrumsPlain Brake Kit with Drums by DFC®. We've simplified the confusing process of finding the right parts by developing a brake kit program designed to fit your customer's needs. DFC complete brake kits take the guesswork out of choosing...Intended to bring your vehicle back to its original gloryDesigned to replace your old or malfunctioning component$82.76 - $770.22
- DFC®Plain Brake Kit with Ultimate Duty Performance Brake PadsPlain Brake Kit with Ultimate Duty Performance Brake Pads by DFC®. We've simplified the confusing process of finding the right parts by developing a brake kit program designed to fit your customer's needs. DFC complete brake kits take...Intended to bring your vehicle back to its original gloryDesigned to replace your old or malfunctioning component$95.04 - $720.26
- Centric®OE Elite Brake KitOE Elite Brake Kit by Centric®. Centric Axle Packs are engineered to restore original braking performance for street driven cars and light trucks. Each Centric Axle Pack contains pre-selected, application specific brake pads and rotors...$69.90 - $1,116.88
- EBC Brakes®Stage 31 Full-Floating Slotted Brake KitStage 31 Full-Floating Slotted Brake Kit by EBC Brakes®. Upgrade your braking performance with the EBC Brakes Stage 31 Full-Floating Slotted Brake Kit, designed for optimal stopping power and heat dissipation.High-Quality: Premium materials ensure durabilitySlotted Design: Maintains clean pad surface for better performance$880.92 - $2,655.03
- EBC Brakes®Stage 32 Full-Floating Slotted Brake KitStage 32 Full-Floating Slotted Brake Kit by EBC Brakes®. Upgrade your braking performance with the EBC Brakes Stage 32 Full-Floating Slotted Brake Kit, designed for optimal stopping power and heat dissipation.High-Quality: Premium materials ensure durabilitySlotted Design: Maintains clean pad surface for better performance$899.79 - $2,700.54
- EBC®Apollo Balanced™ Slotted Brake Kit with YellowStuff Brake PadsApollo Balanced™ Slotted Brake Kit with YellowStuff Brake Pads by EBC®. EBC’s Apollo Balanced Brake Kit represents the ultimate upgrade in braking performance, offering significant reductions in stopping distances whether used on...$2,001.12 - $2,701.27
- EBC®Apollo Series Slotted Balanced Brake Kit with BlueStuff Brake PadsApollo Series Slotted Balanced Brake Kit with BlueStuff Brake Pads by EBC®. EBC’s Apollo Balanced Brake Kit represents the ultimate upgrade in braking performance, offering significant reductions in stopping distances whether used on...$2,001.12 - $2,202.59
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Coated Brake Kit with Ceramic PadsCarbon Coated Brake Kit with Ceramic Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums are not...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$62.92 - $546.80
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Coated Brake Kit with Super Duty PadsCarbon Coated Brake Kit with Super Duty Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums are not...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$110.35 - $969.36
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Coated Drilled Brake Kit with Euro Ceramic PadsCarbon Coated Drilled Brake Kit with Euro Ceramic Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$177.50 - $927.99
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Coated Drilled Brake Kit with Optimum OE PadsCarbon Coated Drilled Brake Kit with Optimum OE Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$171.11 - $991.74
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Coated Drilled and Slotted Brake Kit with Euro Ceramic PadsCarbon Coated Drilled and Slotted Brake Kit with Euro Ceramic Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear....Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$125.45 - $1,241.37
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Coated Drilled and Slotted Brake Kit with Optimum OE PadsCarbon Coated Drilled and Slotted Brake Kit with Optimum OE Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear....Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$115.58 - $1,352.97
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Coated Slotted Brake Kit with Euro Ceramic PadsCarbon Coated Slotted Brake Kit with Euro Ceramic Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$155.62 - $1,204.91
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Coated Slotted Brake Kit with Optimum OE PadsCarbon Coated Slotted Brake Kit with Optimum OE Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$149.23 - $1,196.47
- R1 Concepts®Carbon Series Brake Kit with Performance Off-Road/Tow Brake PadsCarbon Series Brake Kit with Performance Off-Road/Tow Brake Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear....Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$114.18 - $1,052.00
- R1 Concepts®Drilled Brake Kit with Performance Sport PadsDrilled Brake Kit with Performance Sport Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums are not...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$182.37 - $1,406.44
- R1 Concepts®Drilled and Slotted Brake Kit with Ceramic PadsDrilled and Slotted Brake Kit with Ceramic Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums are...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$129.86 - $730.16
- R1 Concepts®Drilled and Slotted Brake Kit with Performance Sport PadsDrilled and Slotted Brake Kit with Performance Sport Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$130.66 - $1,435.61
- R1 Concepts®Slotted Brake Kit with Performance Off-Road/Tow Brake PadsSlotted Brake Kit with Performance Off-Road/Tow Brake Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$160.49 - $1,538.82
- R1 Concepts®Slotted Brake Kit with Semi-Met PadsSlotted Brake Kit with Semi-Met Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums are not...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$170.75 - $967.33
- R1 Concepts®Slotted Brake Kit with Super Duty PadsSlotted Brake Kit with Super Duty Pads by R1 Concepts®. It is important to change your brake drums over time to get optimal braking performance. Brake drums will become smaller and smaller from wear and tear. Brake drums are not...Vehicle specific design which meets or exceeds OEM specifications for exact fitment and equal or improved performanceManufactured with high quality cast iron materials which guarantees appropriate weight, strength, and metallurgy$209.69 - $1,280.76
- Brembo®GT Series B-M 1-Piece Slotted Brake KitGT Series B-M 1-Piece Slotted Brake Kit by Brembo®. Upgrade your OE (Original Equipment) brakes to Brembo, the world’s finest braking system. With Brembo you’ll get improved pedal feel, modulation, and control of braking performance...$2,295.00
- Brembo®GT Series B-M 2-Piece Curved Vane Type III Brake KitGT Series B-M 2-Piece Curved Vane Type III Brake Kit by Brembo®. Upgrade your OE (Original Equipment) brakes to Brembo, the world’s finest braking system. With Brembo you’ll get improved pedal feel, modulation, and control of...$3,995.00 - $5,595.00
- Brembo®GT Series Cross Drilled 2-Piece Rotor Brake KitGT Series Cross Drilled 2-Piece Rotor Brake Kit by Brembo®. Quantity: 1 Pair. Upgrade your OE (Original Equipment) brakes to Brembo, the world's finest braking system. With Brembo you'll get improved pedal feel, modulation, and control...$3,395.00 - $6,295.00
- Brembo®GT Series Curved Vane Type III Rotor Brake KitGT Series Curved Vane Type III Rotor Brake Kit by Brembo®. Quantity: 1 Pair. Upgrade your OE (Original Equipment) brakes to Brembo, the world's finest braking system. With Brembo you'll get improved pedal feel, modulation, and control...$3,895.00 - $6,295.00
Good brakes are a big part of what makes a car safer, alongside features like crumple zones and driver assistance tech. And as crucial safety components, brake parts deserve a fair amount of attention. To slow your vehicle and bring it to a halt, brake pads are pressed against the rotors, and in some cars, brake shoes are forced against the drums. The friction produced in the process helps stop the wheels from spinning. If it’s time to replace those typical wear items, or you need more powerful brakes, we’ve got you covered.
New Pads Can Make a Huge Difference
Every time you hit the brake pedal, a minuscule amount of pad friction material is shaved off. As the material becomes thinner, brake pads become less effective at creating friction and bringing your vehicle to a stop reliably. Don’t wait until severely worn friction lining puts you in danger. Replace those worn pads with a fresh set and you’ll feel your car stops like new again. We have a vast selection of replacement pads designed to restore original braking power.
If you are planning on improving your vehicle’s brakes, upgrading its pads alone can bring a noticeable increase in stopping power. Your choice depends on the application. There are different material formulations that help stop better in daily driving situations and on periodic track days, slow down a purpose-built race car on the track, or bring a heavily laden truck to a halt. Although there are variations, the compounds basically fall into three groups:
- Non-asbestos organic (NAO). Most OE pads are made from these compounds. They contain soft organic materials like carbon, fiberglass, aramid fibers, rubber, etc., which means these pads are rotor-friendly and produce low amounts of dust and noise. But they have a shorter service life than other types and aren’t generally good at handling extremely high temperatures.
- Semi-metallic. These formulations are designed for extreme use and high-temperature applications. They are great for sports cars, heavy towing, off-roading, work trucks, etc. A high metal content (up to 70 percent) improves their performance in high-temp conditions and improves fade resistance – they are good at getting rid of heat. On the flip side, semi-metallic pads are aggressive on the rotors and create more dust than other varieties.
- Ceramic. These compounds add ceramic and copper fibers to the organic material formulation. This increases heat resistance and longevity over organic linings while keeping the pads quiet and dust-free. Ceramic pads are an upgrade option for passenger cars, SUVs, and light-duty trucks that see street duty and don’t regularly encounter high brake temperature environments. More metal added to ceramic compounds, though, improves heat resistance.
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The Right Rotors for Your Application
In a disc brake system, rotors serve as the friction surface for the pads to press against when brakes are applied. Brake rotors get thinner with use and should be replaced before they wear beyond minimum thickness, which is engraved on the center of the rotor or its sides. Another issue is lateral runout and disc thickness variation (DTV), which can be the reason for car brakes shaking: “When the thicker section of the disc passes between the pads, the pads will move apart and the brake pedal will raise slightly; this is pedal pulsation.” A rotor with noticeable thickness variation is often called “warped,” but the culprit behind this is commonly a layer of pad material on the disc surface. Other causes for an uneven disc surface include a steering geometry problem and the incorrect installation of rotors or other components.
Along with OEM-grade brake pads and rotors, we carry a plethora of performance-oriented options for applications where temperatures tend to increase dramatically, whether it’s because of stop-and-go city traffic, spirited driving, hauling loads, towing, or going off-road. One of the ways to increase cooling is with upsized rotors that can handle bigger amounts of heat. The best choice is to get them in our big brake kits that include perfectly matched parts. Just make sure your wheels offer enough clearance for them. When it comes to friction surfaces, discs come in different designs:
- Plain rotors are installed on most cars from the factory. They are fine for most braking scenarios including many performance applications.
- Cross drilled rotors run cooler and the holes help vent out hot pad gasses. And they look amazing behind the spokes of alloy wheels, too! The combination of show and go makes them well-suited for stunning-looking high-performance cars meant to offer improved braking power for city & highway driving. But because of the risk of stress cracking, drilled discs aren’t rated for professional motorsports use.
- Slotted rotors are the preferred choice of serious track racers. They increase stopping power through better bite: the grooves help remove unwanted gas, dust, water, and debris that prevent effective pad-to-rotor contact, without the risk of cracking.
- Drilled and slotted rotors both improve heat transfer and expel gasses and water for better pad contact. Extreme track use is not recommended due to the holes and hence the risk of stress cracking, but heavier vehicles and those used for heavy hauling and towing, where brakes tend to heat up, may benefit from this design.
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Clamping Power
Brake calipers provide the mounts for the friction pads and feature internal pistons that force the pads against the rotor in response to the hydraulic pressure of brake fluid. There are two main types of calipers:
- Floating calipers are installed as original equipment on most cars. A floating caliper slides on pins and houses one piston, or sometimes two pistons located on one inward side of its body. What happens when the brake pedal is depressed? The piston moves outward and presses the inboard pad against the rotor, and at the same time, the caliper body slides inward and forces the outboard pad against the disc. This is a tried-and-true design that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, which ensures reliable stopping in typical braking situations.
- Fixed calipers are mostly fitted to high-performance vehicles. The caliper housing remains stationary when brakes are engaged. Multiple pistons are located on both sides, which clamp the pads down onto the rotor with equal force applied to each side, with no hydraulic pressure wasted in the process. This provides an ample increase in braking force. It’s common for performance calipers to come with bigger pistons to distribute pressure over a greater area, with the size of pistons increasing front to back for the best contact with the disc. They are also often made from aluminum as opposed to cast iron stock units to keep unsprung mass down and improve heat dissipation.
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On the Fluid Side of Things
The heart of the hydraulic brake system is a master cylinder that is responsible for converting the mechanical force created when the driver steps on the pedal into hydraulic pressure. With time and use, its internal rubber seals break down and the piston bore wears out, causing a mushy or sinking pedal. Whether you need to replace a failing part, or you’re planning an upgrade job and are looking for an appropriate master cylinder for your setup, we have a wide selection of products that will provide the necessary hydraulic power while dressing up your engine bay.
When it comes to improving braking performance, it’s not only about making your vehicle stop faster, it’s also about ensuring a quick and consistent pedal response. Changing factory rubber brake hoses with stainless steel braided ones will provide a more effective transfer of pressure. Teflon hoses with steel braid do not expand under pressure and provide a firmer, more responsive feeling to the pedal. Additionally, they are abrasion- and corrosion-resistant.