Stillen Brakes 5K update - FANTASTIC

[Davegvg]

These things are only about 90% broken in at 5K! Returned from an 800 mile road trip yesterday and took a look at the rotors and oddly enough the front right rotor appears 99% broken in with only the slightest hint of machining work, and the front left looks to be “less” broken in with more visible hatching left on the rotor face.

The rears still display very visible machining.
Oddly enough despite what looks to be an uneven break in the truck stops straight and true- RIGHT NOW !

One comment from a friend that drives a Tahoe- “This thing stops on a dime”

Stopping power has been increasing every trip- I have not yet been able to detect fade.

At one point the 5 freeway a tight group of us went from 85 mph to a dead halt – full “panic” stop - no fade no drama no wiggle whatsoever just firm controllable rapid deceleration.

Brake dust has been decreased significantly.

One note – this rotor pad combo DOES require warm up for max stopping power- I notice when I head out in the morning the first few cold stop require more effort and stopping distances are generally longer until you get some heat in the system. Nothing alarming but it is definitely noticeable.

Ill post some pics this weekend and look at the fluid level to see if I can get a feel on pad wear.

Davegvg

04 Titan CC le 4X4 big tow/ Stillen OEM brakes/ ss lines
21ft Laveycraft Sebring tunnel (406 small block 100+ mph)
Cr-500
24ft weekend warrior
2 segway human transporter
Kalamazoo BB4 dual fuel SS grill

Toy update

Z3 left with the x-wife
Maxima wrecked by borrowing sister 4 weeks ago
Banshees sold to make room for turbo hyabusa powered sandrail.

[overdose]

question: are these the Stillen XD rotors you're talking about?

[92TripleBlack]

Question: Who makes the brake pads and what model are they? I know they aren't going to work on a stock setup but it sounds like they put an autocross grade on your brakes like EBC red instead of EBC green, which would require the heat up period. Just curious.

[Davegvg]

Overdose- these are the stillen OEM direct replacement cross drilled rotors and pads.

92 triple black- I believe they are made by rotor pros and oem'd by stillen and I am using their "metal matrix" pads. They arent EBC for sure as Ive used EBC before. Take a look -http://www.rotorpros.com/index.htm
Had the same setup on a 95 Maxima and it worked very well didnt take as long to break in though.

Davegvg

04 Titan CC le 4X4 big tow/ Stillen OEM brakes/ ss lines
21ft Laveycraft Sebring tunnel (406 small block 100+ mph)
Cr-500
24ft weekend warrior
2 segway human transporter
Kalamazoo BB4 dual fuel SS grill

Toy update

Z3 left with the x-wife
Maxima wrecked by borrowing sister 4 weeks ago
Banshees sold to make room for turbo hyabusa powered sandrail.

[bestatchess]

I am having a good experience with these brakes & pads also. These rotors seem to be very hard.

[blacksheeptitan]

I also have the same rotors and my truck has 12,000 miles and i tow a 26ft tralier and have no brake fade?