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Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« on: August 19, 2011, 02:59:04 AM »
Does anyone have these installed? Will they work with stock Sky wheels or are spacers or aftermarket wheels required? Anything else I should know about fitment IF or when I decide to buy these? Pretty pricey..., but they look great.
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2011, 09:12:21 AM »
I believe it will bolt on into the stock wheels with no issues and no spacers needed.

but I suggest, just contact DAVE of WERKS to double check.

And yeah, this BBK is cool! :)
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2011, 11:58:40 AM »
from other brakes i have tested here in Greece (Galfer) the 4 piston will fit with stock wheels).
for 6 piston one will need spacers.
as Antonio said, better to contact Werks to be 100% sure
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2011, 04:08:20 PM »
If they do work with the stock wheels the only big hesitation would be the price. DDMs 4 piston brake calipers were nearly half the price when they were available. I do like the looks of the Rotoras better. I wonder why these are so much more expensive?
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2011, 04:18:48 PM »
not really sure why they're expensive.

The TCE/Wilwood BBK kit I have has 6 pistons for the front and 1 piston at the rear.  13" both front and rear disk.  I had them cross-drilled and slotted.
They're still cheaper compared to the Rotoras.

Hopefully WERKS can chime in.   It will be very interesting to know the real deal!

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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2011, 04:42:45 PM »
Nope.

They don't fit without spacers. You will need more than 5mm spacer.
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2011, 04:49:35 PM »
Nope.

They don't fit without spacers. You will need more than 5mm spacer.

good info Carlos!
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2011, 05:14:49 PM »
Nope.

They don't fit without spacers. You will need more than 5mm spacer.

Then these are not a viable option for me.
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2011, 08:20:02 PM »
Yeah, whatever happened to the ddm kit? Id like to just get that for the awesome pedal feel and control. That was the one thing I liked about my last car. Even with upgraded fluid and stainless lines, the floating caliper was still a flaccid feeling pedal. When I got the fixed mount calipers on there, it solved that and more by getting better brake modulation out of the deal too.
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2011, 08:33:28 PM »
Yeah, whatever happened to the ddm kit? Id like to just get that for the awesome pedal feel and control. That was the one thing I liked about my last car. Even with upgraded fluid and stainless lines, the floating caliper was still a flaccid feeling pedal. When I got the fixed mount calipers on there, it solved that and more by getting better brake modulation out of the deal too.

It's being redesigned, but I don't think it's appropriate to talk about in the Werks section of the forum.
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Re: Rotora SOL/SKY 4 Piston Front Caliper Kit
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2011, 09:23:58 PM »
Ah, sorry bout that. Usually dont look at the section and just the title of the thread. Since other kits were discussed, I didnt think to look.
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