jsalicru Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Just though I'd let you guys know that there will be a kit out soon. Im gonna go tomorrow for test fitment and measurements.. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 So are they making them to be able to fit behind the stock wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Jose, where are they located? do you have the stock 17" alum wheels still? any idea of price for the front BBK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 Well, that's what I get to find out tomorrow. Kevin, do you have those Rotas around or anything? It would be perfect to have at least 1 wheel to check the clearance if possible. They actually prefer the car to be stock so my case helps, but I would like to have a 18" wheel available just in case. I think they are going to measure for both the regular 4-pot and the 6-pot 2 piece rotor design. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 Pricing for a regular 4-pot will probably be around 1200 or so... the 6-pot is 2000+ "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Not yet. Still got the 18 x 7.5 Rotas mounted on. Won't be putting the 8.5" wide 5Zigens on for a couple more weeks. I would join you tomorrow if I didn't already make a commitment to my kids for a day at the waterpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Pricing for a regular 4-pot will probably be around 1200 or so... the 6-pot is 2000+ That 4-pot price estimate is VERY CHEAP! I assume that Rotora has a good reputation or you wouldn't bother. I thought I got a deal on my Racing Brake BBK for $1500. It's a 2-piece rotor design also. Can't imagine why a 6-pot unless you spend more time on a track than a road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 yeah, that's what I think too. 1,500 isn't bad for a 2-piece setup actually. For $1200 I'm pretty sure that the 1,200 retail price would include brakelines, calipers, pads, mounting brackets.. Got a wheel in a box you can lend me for a day? I might be able to hook you up later with a free mounting/balancing I mean, I dont think it will be necesary at all, Im not getting a BBK put on tomorrow, I just want something JUST IN CASE they need to check a clearance of some kind. Most likely, I wont need anything. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Thanks for the good news jsalicru! Wish I could help you out with the wheel clearance thingy. Tell us how it goes! -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 Well, Im back. With some stuff too I have the first set for the Legacy. 330x30mm 1 piece cross-drilled/slotted discs, 4 piston Rotora calipers, stainless steel brake lines, new pads, etc. They are not on yet. I will see if I install them by the end of the weekend, dono if I will get around to it though. Best part is, they clear stock wheels perfectly With room to spare on the spokes, but not much room to spare on the rim itself They look pretty. They also fitted some 6 piston calipers with 355x30mm 2-piece disks Those were BEAUTIFULLY HUGE. These need at least 18" wheels. Also, a set of rear brakes are in the making. I didn't get a chance to see them and a stainless steel line still needs to be fitted. I might be back again for test fitment of those once more. SO, OVERALL, ROTORA WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING: FRONT 330x30 1 piece disks, slotted or slotted/drilled with 4 piston calipers 330x30 2 piece disks, slotted or slotted/drilled with 4 piston calipers 355x30 2 piece disks, slotted or slotted/drilled with 6 piston calipers, these do not clear stock wheels REAR There will be a 2-piston kit. I really do not know the size since I didn't take a look. They COULD be 330x30 also. Frankly, I didn't get a chance to look. I do not have a part number for any of these, however, you could call them within the next week and there might possibly be a part number available then. pics in the next post. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2018.47.17%20-0700/Image-59A1A13E11E511DA.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2018.47.17%20-0700/Image-59A1BE9411E511DA.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2018.47.17%20-0700/Image-59A1D93611E511DA.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2018.47.17%20-0700/Image-59A176A211E511DA.jpg "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Gorgeous! STi blue? Is that their trademark color? Will look nice with some (like your white) but terrible with others (like my Regal Blue). We're going to have to do some braking distance challenges to check out the competition between Rotora and Racing Brake front BBK. Since you obviously bought the first set....any word on the street pricing??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 I don't know pricing yet to be honest. Expect the 2 piece model of the 330mm to retail in the mid-high 1000s... the 355 kit is basically the same as the STi kit. Expect that one to go for around the low 2000s. These are retail prices though. I don't know the street prices. The Rotora's come in metallic blue.. its a soft blue. and a red. I chose the blue since its a little more understated. They also have options for gold and at least black. But those require some additional waiting time. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 BEFORE: (passenger side wheel) http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2023.35.44%20-0700/Image-A579A5CC120D11DA.jpg AFTER: (driver side wheel) http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2023.35.44%20-0700/Image-A579CEC6120D11DA.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2023.35.44%20-0700/Image-A579EC36120D11DA.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2023.35.44%20-0700/Image-A57A0750120D11DA.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-20%2023.35.44%20-0700/Image-A57A220C120D11DA.jpg NOTE: The ONLY struggle I had with it was getting the line retainer back on where it attaches to the hard line. Turns out the Rotora brake line is a little thicker than the stock one. We shall see what I will do about it. I plan to finish up the install tomorrow as Im tired and its late. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Crap, that's *_beautiful_*.... ("crap" because this spells death for my wallet) How much was your two-piece, 4-pot front kit? I need to get myself some $$$$s..... <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 I have just the 1 piece front discs... but Im not at liberty to say what I paid. I approximated retail prices a couple of posts up though. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legasee Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 very nice... In Taiwan now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 jsalicru, NP So the appx. pricing you quoted before (appx. $1200), that was also for the 1-piece rotors, correct? Thanks! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Damn, you should be a parts photographer. Those pics are catalogue quality. Maybe Rotora will buy them from you (or just steal them from this thread!) Absolutely gorgeous! Those make the stock wheels look sick! Nice buy (whatever you paid). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Wondering about something that I heard during a recent conversation on front BBKs. Why can't you move the stock front setup to the rear wheels to improve them? I mean, obviously they fit under the stock wheels, right? Perhaps the brake line system won't support it. Could someone elaborate on why, or why not, this could work??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 I have two more pics of the setup. One with the car finished, outside... another with the wheel off. Will upload a little later though. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 Thanks for the complements on the pictures I can do a lot better with proper lighting. The Canon EOS Rebel does help A LOT http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-21%2017.26.33%20-0700/Image-44A4E5EE12A311DA.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-21%2017.26.33%20-0700/Image-44A50F3912A311DA.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/jsalicru/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-08-21%2017.26.33%20-0700/Image-44A52FB012A311DA.jpg "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6_sambo Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 They look awesome, but how well do they stop the car? I'm guessing you are getting improved feel from the s.s. lines, but do you notice any added stopping power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 well, i couldn't tell you yet. You are not supposed to do hard braking for 500 miles or so. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Excellent pictures! The brakes look beautiful! Wondering about something that I heard during a recent conversation on front BBKs. Why can't you move the stock front setup to the rear wheels to improve them? I mean, obviously they fit under the stock wheels, right? Perhaps the brake line system won't support it. Could someone elaborate on why, or why not, this could work??? +1.. Maybe it won't work because of bracket differences and brake bias? I dunno.. I'd love to know. And, is Rotora planning on developing a rear brake kit to complement the fronts? -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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