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    Offline Topcat

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    Ceramic Disc Brake Rotors
    « on: December 15, 2011 - 10:41:38 PM »
    I was at the nearby Mercedes Benz the other day attending to business.

    There sat a 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing at Service.
    http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gullwing-official-photos-and-info

    They have Ceramic rotors. I heard they are extremely expensive.
    Is that something available aftermarket for Mopars? Really nice!
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Ceramic Disc Brake Rotors
    « Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011 - 07:01:29 AM »
    Quote from: Topcat on December 15, 2011 - 10:41:38 PM
    I was at the nearby Mercedes Benz the other day attending to business.

    There sat a 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing at Service.
    http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gullwing-official-photos-and-info

    They have Ceramic rotors. I heard they are extremely expensive.
    Is that something available aftermarket for Mopars? Really nice!

    That sure is a beautiful car! Did you get any pictures?
    I have no idea about if they( ceramic rotors) are available for our e-body's.... I doubt it?
    I've always wondered what happens to them in a collision? :dunno:
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    Re: Ceramic Disc Brake Rotors
    « Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011 - 09:01:17 AM »
    Quote from: Topcat on December 15, 2011 - 10:41:38 PM
    They have Ceramic rotors. I heard they are extremely expensive.
    Is that something available aftermarket for Mopars? Really nice!

    No. We just got drilled/slotted offerings a year or so ago. We will likely never seen a bolt on carbon or ceramic offerng for a stock mopar hub arrangement. Just not enough demand for them to ever see them come around.
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    Offline 72hemi

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    Re: Ceramic Disc Brake Rotors
    « Reply #3 on: December 16, 2011 - 09:18:27 AM »
    Ceramic rotors usually cost about $2,000 a piece. Also a standard caliper cannot handle the heat generated by the ceramic rotors (specifically the seals), therefore you would need custom calipers as well. I know this because I was asking Stop Tech and Brembo about it for my ACR Viper. I was hoping I could just swap out rotors and pads but it turns out it's not that simple. A typical ceramic brake kit runs between $15,000 and $20,000.
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    Re: Ceramic Disc Brake Rotors
    « Reply #4 on: December 16, 2011 - 05:14:38 PM »
    T.C.-
    Have you figured out what brake package you'll be using?
    - Disks in all four corners or just up front?
    - What brand name?
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    Re: Ceramic Disc Brake Rotors
    « Reply #5 on: December 16, 2011 - 07:37:26 PM »
    Quote from: RB2929 on December 16, 2011 - 05:14:38 PM
    T.C.-
    Have you figured out what brake package you'll be using?
    - Disks in all four corners or just up front?
    - What brand name?

    Just front for now. big drums out back work good.

    Quote from: brads70 on December 16, 2011 - 07:01:29 AM
    That sure is a beautiful car! Did you get any pictures?


    I've seen 3 or 4 of them driving around out here in Silicon Valley.
    Next time, I'll get a pic of one.
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Ceramic Disc Brake Rotors
    « Reply #6 on: December 16, 2011 - 07:54:00 PM »
    How do the wear? For that price I would think they'd have to last a very long time.  Or is the big advantage just the weight savings?
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