R35 Brake Pictures + Extras

[mcfly]

xray of a rota p45r
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/593/rotaxray1.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6465/rotaxray0.jpg

18 inch rota p45r's over 400mm brembo r35 brakes
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/5176/rota2r.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/797/rota1.jpg
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7646/p1010221o.jpg

r35 brake shots
j grooved ap racing rotors as well
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1500/p1010049a.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/586/010sxs.jpg
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/3747/009jz.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5732/008az.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/701/006in.jpg
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6245/005cvs.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4840/004kff.jpg
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9361/003sta.jpg
what happens when you turn vdc off
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/7411/vdcoff.jpg

[GRIP]

Hmmm $100,000 dollar car on $1500 dollar rims ... I know the whole Rota debate but still ...just buy some TE37s

[Stefan_001]

Hmmm $100,000 dollar car on $1500 dollar rims ... I know the whole Rota debate but still ...just buy some TE37s

TE37's hands down

[charles620]

he's from UK and rota are hella popular there.

[rb-racer]

at least he is using it for what its made for

[Crazy 88]

I think that is a true example of how capable ROTA's are, a 3700lb car with race slicks on it pounding the hell out of a rough track. If they can stand up to that they can stand up to 90% of what the average guy will use them for.

Just say away from the ones with the spindly little spokes and for GOD's sake don't run little paper thin tires on them. If you're stretching 225s on a 9.5" rim just to look cool then pay the price when you hit a pothole or plow into a nasty rumble strip at your local track.

Notice how thick the tires are with ZERO stretch on that R35.........



Jon.

[charles620]

but rota are heavy as fuck compare to TE37...

[mcfly]

If they can stand up to that they can stand up to 90% of what the average guy will use them for.

a 10 percent margin for conditions to kill a rim is huge.

[GRIP]

Cast wheels make me nervous, every time I hit a corner hard and the front tires are squealing and hopping, I wonder is this the corner it fails? But so far so good, the FN01R-C's are holding their own.

I really want to switch up to some stronger forged wheels .... Any one interested in getting in on a CCW group buy ?
http://www.ccwheel.com/files/wheelprofiles.php
I was going to pick up a set of the Swissesd Classic's at some point this summer
http://www.ccwheel.com/files/wheelprofiles-display.php?id=Classic

[ChrisCheezer]

how the heck did you get to Xray a wheel..? lol
no one found this odd?

[Rapier46]

whats the advanatege of the J Grooved rotors? if there is any

[Crazy 88]

I was thinking that the 10% is when some BOZO decides to go 4x4ing with his car because he hit a water puddle and got out of shape, or plowed into a curb. Or, if you line up 10 GTR's, only 1 out of the 10 actually needs $3500 wheels, the rest only want them.

I have been running cast wheels on every car I have ever owned, some of which weigh in at twice what an R32 weighs and have never been the slightest bit nervous about driving it like I stole it. You guys really need to try and shake this NEED to only use the best when 1/4 of the best is more than enough.

To me spending $5000 on wheels and tires on a car that will only see the track (road course) once or twice a year then spend the rest of the year cruising the pot hole infested streets of a Canadian city is just a waste. The Enkei's on my car right now are cast, I have no quams about taking it to Mission and running the hell out of it, Drag strip or the road course.


If you race in a series and are serious about it, sure, those lighter wheels will shave valuable time off. Average Joe? It's more a bling thing than an actual NEED.....



Jon.

[mcfly]

I love Enkei's, but i know the rp01's crack.

I have no performance reasons for buying a rim really, just size and aesthetics right now if i'm using them on the street.


I still would be hard pressed to run a rota.
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7748/rotawheels.jpg

[Skylizzle]

Well it seems that the pics of the broken rota's flying around the net are the only pics i ever see posted same 10 pairs ....... so just for good measure
Broken TE37:
http://danavon7.home.comcast.net/~danavon7/bend2.jpg
Broken CR-KAI's
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1968/motivator7896604pr6.jpg
Broken Advans
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL19/924797/16621454/368517823.jpg
Broken RPF1's
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL19/924797/16621454/368517825.jpg

I dunno i tend to agree with Crazy88 here, i will run ROTA's i dont do much tracking though more spirited weekend driving in nice areas around my town sooo let the Internet flaming commence!! GIVER

for some reason these guys run ROTA for the track though hmmmm.....
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x31/nickryan08/4236870118_3082ecab3d_b.jpg

[mcfly]

Well it seems that the pics of the broken rota's flying around the net are the only pics i ever see posted same 10 pairs ....... so just for good measure
Broken TE37:
http://danavon7.home.comcast.net/~danavon7/bend2.jpg

Broken RPF1's
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL19/924797/16621454/368517825.jpg




That te37 is not broken, it is bent.

the rpf1 went off roading, it's not like they exploded at the spokes:p
So still able to stop on it.

That cai rim isa common problem. R33 oem gtr rims crack there as well.

[Terrh]

almost every OEM rim (probably 99.99% of OEM wheels produced) are cast. If they're good enough for the factory, they're good enough for me.

I am pretty sure I'll end up buying a set of P45R's for my R32 just because I can't find the wheel I want (BBS LM) in the size I want (17x10) at any price, and the P45R is my second choice.

It's easy to make STRONG cast wheels. It's harder to make strong, light cast wheels, but it can still be done.

[Zacho]

It goes both ways for any kind of rim I think. Rotas are extreme bang for the buck, they come in good sizes/offsets etcetc. I agree with what Jon said about the whole need/want expensive wheels deal.

Damien if what you say is right (i would assume so) for the rpf1 and r33 wheels breaking in that one spot...it looks like the gold rota did too just the owner drove on it longer after it cracked. Who knows though...

Here is a rays. Owner was on Zilvia and said he tracked his car for a weekend, washed the brake dust off and noticed it.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/thecordillera/Picture004.jpg

[4jo3]

almost every OEM rim (probably 99.99% of OEM wheels produced) are cast. If they're good enough for the factory, they're good enough for me.

I am pretty sure I'll end up buying a set of P45R's for my R32 just because I can't find the wheel I want (BBS LM) in the size I want (17x10) at any price, and the P45R is my second choice.

It's easy to make STRONG cast wheels. It's harder to make strong, light cast wheels, but it can still be done.


Hmm... i would disagree with 99.99% of OEM wheels being cast. I haven't looked it up but I know for a fact there are a lot of audis that come stock with forged wheels. Saying that, most people dont need forged rims but they are nice. Obviously they are lighter and therefore there is less unsprung mass which means more mpg. Heck, most of the rims I have are forged and I can tell you I notice a big difference between my big cluncky cast heavy ones and my light forged ones.