New Brakes!

[kaanage]

Steel and cast iron rotors are stronger than that!! Otherwise, they'd shatter from braking stresses if drilled or grooved.

The one disc that I had which hadn't been peened as described (the holes were chamfered, though) was no problem for me to do - it just took a bit of time and was pretty noisy, even using a sand bag to back the rotor. The other rotors that I bought had all been peened but I did buy them from race suppliers, not normal aftermarket sources.

[Allegiance]

I get a **** load of brake dust on the front wheels.

[gavs]

In case anyone else want's it for reference.... From Go Auto...

Brakes are discs all round – 288mm vented up front and 232mm solid items out back – assisted by ABS with EBD and brake assist, along with the ESC, traction control and electronic limited slip differential devices.

[gavs]

Another bit of info RE brake fluid Boiling Temps, best ot top, generic at bottom: (Info from another site courtesy of Greg at GSL Rallysport)

Martini GS610 Race Fluid
Dry - Min 330
Wet - Min 214

Castrol SRF (Not really viable at $165 per Litre!!)
Dry - 310
Wet - 270

TRW GP600 Dot 4 Racing Brake Fluid ($65 per Litre yet same dry boil as Castrol SRF)
Dry - Min 310
Wet - Min 204

Motul Dot 5.1
Dry - 270
Wet - 185

Castrol Response Super Dot 4
Dry - 286
Wet - 184