SBD rotors/pads

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I've been off and on looking at rotors and pads, scanned the pads thread and have an idea of the more popular ones.

Paragon and Girodisc seems to be favorites for 2pc fronts at a bit of a premium, OE can also be found for decent price from dealers if you can find them nearby if you prefer blanks. I've been leaning towards OE rotors because I daily and I'm not sure I want to pay a premium for paragon to find out how much faster it wears my pads.

Pads have a much wider preference depending on track needs, street (cold) performance, and dust.

One brand that is almost hilariously absent is Speed By Design. This pops up every once in a while on Facebook groups, and doesn't get a lot of attention there too. Some Google research finds mixed results from GTR and BMW groups. It is interesting to see a one-front-man representing an unknown manufacturing source. He offers some specs and weight data in his videos but I would be more interested in comparisons to other product. The price is closer to OE. Is there a thread on this I'm missing? I see mention of discs and pads of various names from rockauto all the time but not this brand.

Any thoughts?

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[Cueyo]

The rears are a "I don't care" consumable to me and hence I don't care too much as to the potential increase in performance. Going with any cheaply sourced OEM is what I've chosen since I don't want to experiment with the feel quite yet.

 

[J_D]

EBC RK2028 is the perfect replacement for someone who isn’t in time attack chasing lap times. One order has a set of two rotors

 

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EBC RK2028 is the perfect replacement for someone who isn’t in time attack chasing lap times. One order has a set of two rotors

These are single piece fronts. FL5 came with 2 pc so I'd like to keep that.

 

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The rears are a "I don't care" consumable to me and hence I don't care too much as to the potential increase in performance. Going with any cheaply sourced OEM is what I've chosen since I don't want to experiment with the feel quite yet.

Yes OE is fine, slotted looks great though

This forum has probably collectively tried probably every part out there cheap and expensive except for these rotors. Brakes aren't really the best thing to FAFO with, but there's usually someone willing . Oh well I guess OE it is.

 

[J_D]

These are single piece fronts. FL5 came with 2 pc so I'd like to keep that.

It doesn’t matter for street use other than aesthetics. The 2017-2019 FK8 had single piece rotors with the same front hub design.

 

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It doesn’t matter for street use other than aesthetics. The 2017-2019 FK8 had single piece rotors with the same front hub design.

Half the car doesn't matter for street use. Of course it is aesthetics

 

[J_D]

Half the car doesn't matter for street use. Of course it is aesthetics

I accept this answer. Carry on good sir.

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