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05-06-2009, 05:13 PM | #1 |
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Stoptech Trophy Brake System Installed at HP Autowerks, Inc.
Just sharing some photos of the new Stoptech Trophy Brake system. This particular system was installed on an E92 M3.
Front Kit is 380 x 35mm Rear Kit is 355 x 35mm Some of you may have already seen this kit on an E92 M3 in Stoptech's booth over Bimmerfest weekend. "StopTech, a manufacturer of brake components and brake systems for production-based race cars and high performance vehicles, has introduced the new Trophy Big Brake Kits. These premium Big Brake Kits from Centric Parts' ultra-performance division sport a host of features optimized for production-based cars on the race track. StopTech's Trophy Big Brake Kits represent the first time StopTech has made race-specific brake systems available to the public after the company's long relationship with championship-winning professional race teams. "StopTech's Trophy Brake Systems take our experience and successes from our racing program and deliver on-track performance with no compromise," said Dan Lelchuk, president of Centric Parts. "As far as the brakes go, you provide the pads and the track, and a StopTech Big Brake Kit provides the rest for your stock or tuned performance production car." These racetrack and competition brake systems come with StopTech's new Trophy STR lightweight forged calipers in four- or six-piston configurations and include the option of a quick release version of the StopTech patented bridge. These "track only" calipers feature the same metallurgy and design of the StopTech ST-40 and ST-60 calipers, but are engineered to provide a 20-percent reduction in weight without sacrificing stiffness or performance. "Every race team out there is obsessed with shaving off weight, no matter what the sport, and StopTech's Trophy STR racing calipers do just that," said Dino Crescentini, CEO of Centric Parts and race car driver in the SCCA World Challenge Series on The SPEED Channel. StopTech Trophy Big Brake Kits include the company's patented AeroRotors, engineered to increase airflow by 11 percent for better cooling and performance. Unique to the Trophy Brake Systems is full-floating mounting hardware, which eliminates pad knock-back. The patented, billet 7075 aluminum AeroHats create an additional 4 percent airflow, according to StopTech. Together, these technologies optimize the rotor system to provide even performance and consistent feedback to the pedal under the unique combination of hard cornering and braking found on the track. StopTech Trophy Brake Systems will be available through motorsports distributors in January 2009 for selected high-performance production cars including Porsche, BMW, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, Nissan GTR and 350Z, Chevrolet Corvette C5 and C6 and others." Please contact me for details. Harold Last edited by HP Autosport; 10-23-2011 at 05:02 PM.. |
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05-06-2009, 06:33 PM | #4 |
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And that's the front wheel with the 380mm rotor!? How much clearance would you say? Would it clear the stock 18" the same way?
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05-06-2009, 07:42 PM | #6 |
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The Advan Racing wheels I am pretty sure will fit a 380 mm kit, the stock 18's are a totally different story
There are several aftermarket 18's that fit 380 mm brakes, just not the stock 18" |
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05-06-2009, 08:00 PM | #8 |
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Actually the car pictured is mine, im using them everyday its a more performance oriented caliper but like any caliper you can use it on the street and they wont be to aggressive as long as you arent putting in track pads
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05-06-2009, 08:38 PM | #9 |
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What is your impression of this system? Have you had a chance to take it to the track yet?
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05-06-2009, 10:19 PM | #10 |
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05-08-2009, 11:02 AM | #12 |
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Are the calipers different between the sport and race systems?
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05-08-2009, 05:22 PM | #13 |
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Do the rotors rust after sitting for long periods? I had StopTech on my last car and loved the pedal feel and stopping power but, after sitting they'd always rust which, comes off once you drive but, the residue then goes on the wheels and, the parts where the pad doest make contact stay rusted.
So, do they rust and, is there a reason they can't make them not rust? |
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05-08-2009, 07:39 PM | #15 |
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I downloaded the template from the Stoptech website, and both the Sport and Trophy 380mm kits clear my 18" TE37s by 8mm, which is fine. They don't clear my 18" Bayern Mesh winter wheels though.
Does anyone know if they clear the 18" stock wheels?
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05-08-2009, 07:56 PM | #16 |
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i doubt ... As I remember Harold told me that is won't clear stock 18" wheels
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i have an endless brake kit that is 370mm with a big 6 piston caliper and it wont fit on any 18's. haha. we've tried the rs, te37, re30, lm gt4. they all dont fit. some get onto the car, BUT the clearance is very close. not even enough space to slide a dollar bill through. i attached a pic of them. not a m3 but its a 19' rs on a 370mm disc with a big caliper. hope this helps.
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But visually are the calipers the same? Thanks
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