HIGH CARBON CAST IRON DISCS

High carbon cast iron guarantees top performances and less noise due to a higher damping coefficient.

 

TÜV/ABE CERTIFICATION

Most of the SPORT line is composed of discs with ABE approval granted by the German Ministry of Transport on TÜV certification. This is because Brembo actually develops and manufactures its entire range of brake discs in its own factories at very high quality standards ensured by stringent checks on the whole production process.

 

R90 APPROVAL

All the range’s brake pads are approved in accordance with R90 specifications.
1. A circle surrounding the letter “E” followed by the distinguished number of country which granted the approval.
2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter “R”, a dash and the approval number to the right of a circle prescribed before.
3. The first two digits shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval.
4. The following three digits shall indicate the brake lining type.
5. A suffix of three digits shall indicate the shoe or backplate or specific dimension in the case of drum brake linings.

HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE PADS

The brake pads that are provided with Brembo brake systems are high performance pads that offer a very broad temperature and performance range. The pads are effective at cold temperatures as well as the higher temperatures seen during performance driving. These pads are suited to high performance street driving, at driver’s schools and at club events. Please note that supplied pads do not have wear indicators to alert when the pad needs to be replaced: pads must be inspected periodically to ensure that disc damage does not result to overly worn pads.

    

  

DRILLS AND SLOTS

Both drills and slots improve braking consistency, continuously cleaning and refreshing the pad surface. These slots or drilling provide a path to disperse built-up heat and gasses that result from pads acting on the rotors, as well as help to clean and refresh the pad surface. Both help in interrupting the water film in wet driving conditions, improving the brake response; this effect is more sensitive on cross-drilled discs owing to the different full/empty ratio of the surface and the possibility to have water flowing through the holes in the ventilation gap (on vented discs). 

 

On the other hand, where extreme friction level is required, the adoption of a highly aggressive pad such as in racing applications is necessary and slots are the right solution: being the slots not all through the disc thickness, the overall mechanical resistance of the disc is higher. Additionally, all of Brembo’s slotted discs are directional: the discs should be installed such that the end of the slot nearest the outer edge of the disc contacts the pad first.