Brembo Brakes - Pads, Rotors, Kits, Parts and Accessories

A floating disc assembly rotates and is unsprung, which benefits acceleration, braking, and handling of the vehicle. A two-piece floating disc assembly is better able to handle large temperature changes without warping, too. See this blog post for more details.

The two-piece disc assemblies float in both the radial and axial directions. Brembo has engineered special springs that are used on every other fastener in order to slightly preload the assembly. The small screws on the backside of the disc are properly torqued during assembly and use thread-lock compound to prevent loosening. They must not be tightened further.

Brembo offers three performance level brake kits. The first level is the Sport system, which includes cross-drilled or slotted discs and are direct replacements for OEM components. The second level is the Gran Turismo system, which upgrades the entire corner brake assembly. These kits combine fixed mount, four-piston aluminum calipers equipped with high-performance brake pads, one or two-piece directionally vented discs, and steel-braided brake lines. The third level is the Track system, which is nearly exclusively for track use.

If you want optimum performance, yes. Check out this BuyBrakes.com blog post for details of the bedding process.

The main advantages of drilled and slotted discs are the same: increased brake "bite", and continuous refreshing of the brake pad surface. Drilled discs have the additional advantage of being lighter and running cooler. However, there are certain pad materials that should not be used with a drilled disc.

Brembo has extensively studied and tested cross-drilling versus casting the holes in place and found no significant effect on performance or durability.

For some OEM applications, Brembo designs and manufactures cross-drilled brake discs to be fitted as original equipment by a vehicle manufacturer. In these instances, the vehicle is usually of very high performance and needs the additional performance that these discs offer. For consumers, the Brembo Sport discs are direct replacements available in both drilled and slotted configurations.

No. Brembo does not currently, and is not planning on producing drum to disc conversions.

Hard to say because there are so many factors. However, a Brembo disc should meet or exceed the life of the disc it replaces. Be sure to periodically check disc thickness and replace when necessary.