ESFO

On the heels of Corrado's post... I recently went back to stock rotors (vs ECS lightweight) and my stock wheels. The total weight savings per wheel in the front WAS 20 lbs per wheel and 10 lbs for each rear. Having the heavy stuff back on makes the car feel like a moose, like I all of a sudden I have 4 people in the car. Makes sense as the estimated performance affect of removing <a href="http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/tech.php?bulletin=s6"> 1 lb of unsprung weight is equal to removing 8 lbs of "sprung" weight. </a> With the lightweight brakes the car launched easier and harder, accelerated quicker and turn in was noticeably quicker.

Lighten up folks. (:=

Corrado79

I hear that. It's too bad the ECS rotors suck. What would be a good, moderate-cost alternative?

Corrado79

Are there any non-ECS, stock-sized 2-piece rotors that don't need new calipers?

S4iowa

Stasis has a rear kit for our car, but nothing on the front....

S4iowa

<ul><li><a href="http://www.gmgracing.com/audi_brakes.shtml">http://www.gmgracing.com/audi_brakes.shtml</a</li></ul>

S4iowa

OEM says it is 302x22mm

The Stasis part says it's 305x10mm?

Might need to call them...

S4iowa

It might be a mis print.....so I'd call.

ESFO

I agree that they will warp easily if you do hammer them.

stiles_s

and the car drives like it's hundreds of pounds lighter in the winter with these wheels mounted (17" abt z4s?). Feels like I threw out a boat anchor in the summer...

jwj

Good article