MFrunkerOG
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I'm going to wait until Feb 28 on Unplugged. If I still get a "blame covid" story from them, I'm cancelling and coming for yours!
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Model S Plaid Brakes Are Terrible!
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MFrunkerOG
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Cancelled my Unplugged brake order - they told me another 4-6 weeks, and "blame covid". So i guess I'm back in the marketplace looking for options!
My original order is from Dec 10 ! yeah...
My original order is from Dec 10 ! yeah...
That's not unusual at all for parts these days, aftermarket and OEM.
Just in case anyone was on the fence, the pre-order is ending on the rear rotors today since we have shipped all of the pre-orders now! We will list them as "in-stock" on our site in around 2 weeks after they are checked in the warehouse, then we can offer next-day shipping. Thanks for your support guys! The MC braces are in stock as well and you can check out a good installation video here by one of our customers, Brian from i1Tesla!
What are you offering/recommending for pads with the 2 piece rears and the Big Fella BBK?
Another option. They say that they are as light as carbon ceramics with the same benefits but much cheaper. Orbis rotors $1500 for the front rotors for the Plaid:
NASA and Orbis Engineer Brakes Cool Enough for the Tesla Model S Plaid
NASA and Orbis Engineer Brakes Cool Enough for the Tesla Model S Plaid
MFrunkerOG
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I DM’d you. Need a set now that my unplugged perf order has been cancelled and refunded
lolachampcar
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I see Girodisc now has front rotors for the Plaid at $900 a set. I've not used Girodisc and was wondering if (1) anyone has tried the Plaid units or (2) if anyone has experience with Girodisc in general?
I'm specifically thinking these (and I am not affiliated with BB or Girodisc)
www.buybrakes.com
I'm specifically thinking these (and I am not affiliated with BB or Girodisc)
GiroDisc 2-Piece Slotted Performance Brake Rotors for 2021 Tesla S
REVIEWS GIRODISC TWO-PIECE ROTORS: - Greater Cooling Efficiency - Lighter than stock brakes - Quicker Steering Feel w/Light Vehicles - Quicker Acceleration/Due To Less Rotational Mass - Centrifugal Air Pump Curved Vane Design - Ideal Upgrade Path For Vehicles Seeing Track Use - Less $$ Than OE...
www.buybrakes.com
MFrunkerOG
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umm... theyre showing on the buybrakes website as 355/32 brakes... thats not the front rotor size for the 2021 SI see Girodisc now has front rotors for the Plaid at $900 a set. I've not used Girodisc and was wondering if (1) anyone has tried the Plaid units or (2) if anyone has experience with Girodisc in general?
I'm specifically thinking these (and I am not affiliated with BB or Girodisc)
GiroDisc 2-Piece Slotted Performance Brake Rotors for 2021 Tesla S
REVIEWS GIRODISC TWO-PIECE ROTORS: - Greater Cooling Efficiency - Lighter than stock brakes - Quicker Steering Feel w/Light Vehicles - Quicker Acceleration/Due To Less Rotational Mass - Centrifugal Air Pump Curved Vane Design - Ideal Upgrade Path For Vehicles Seeing Track Use - Less $$ Than OE...
the mountainpass rotors are made by girodisc. I have a set (fronts and rears) on order and hopefully should be getting them soon.
edit - These are the droids youre looking for!
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I see Girodisc now has front rotors for the Plaid at $900 a set. I've not used Girodisc and was wondering if (1) anyone has tried the Plaid units or (2) if anyone has experience with Girodisc in general?
I'm specifically thinking these (and I am not affiliated with BB or Girodisc)
GiroDisc 2-Piece Slotted Performance Brake Rotors for 2021 Tesla S
REVIEWS GIRODISC TWO-PIECE ROTORS: - Greater Cooling Efficiency - Lighter than stock brakes - Quicker Steering Feel w/Light Vehicles - Quicker Acceleration/Due To Less Rotational Mass - Centrifugal Air Pump Curved Vane Design - Ideal Upgrade Path For Vehicles Seeing Track Use - Less $$ Than OE...
What do you think about the unplugged performance rotors vs those. They are half the price.
Edit: are you sure those are the plaid rotors because the size description in incorrect they say 355x32 vs 380x32?
Yeah I am still waiting for unplugged ones lol but my patience is running low
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MFrunkerOG
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Unplugged hasn't delivered a single rotor for the plaid yet (the non carbon ones). They just sell it on their website and then tell you its going to take a while because "COVID". I have been pissed at their behavior since early december when i ordered a full set only to be told in Late Feb that it was another 6 weeks minimum because "COVID".
So i cancelled the Unplugged order and went with MountainPass because "not COVID"
edit - incidentally, today is the 3 month anniversary of my Unplugged order. I think i was the first or second one to order them
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The 400mm rotors from MPP will not fit my forged 19" wheels I think. I wanted to get the Unplugged ones since they have a larger annulus and a calculated rotor size of 408mm with big weight savings. I ordered the rotors on December 18th lol.
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MFrunkerOG
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The larger annulus is exactly why I wanted the unplugged rotors as well. Love that PFC design with no bolts too. However I see issues with the Unplugged supply chain. They dont make their own rotors and are at PFC's mercy. Giro makes their own, so does RacingBrake.
Did you know you cant use any other brake pad with those larger annulus unplugged rotors? I'm only going to consider them in the future if i have issues with the Giros - which I suspect I wont... the G-loc GS-1 or R6 compound should be plenty of stopping power on the oem sized giros.
MFrunkerOG
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that one does not fit the 19". also, its stopping power is no different than the oem sized brake because it uses the oem sized pad. cooling will definitely be better on the biu fella kit
MFrunkerOG
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allright... I ordered the g-loc brake pads with the GS-1 compound. They're going to make a set for me - about a week ... The part numbers from g-loc are GPX-191 for the fronts, GPX-192 for the rears.
I told them to make a few more as they may have some more orders
I told them to make a few more as they may have some more orders
Yeah I know I can only use their pads but I assume the pad will last around 3 years the time that I will probably keep my car for lol on the rear I am staying with the stock rotors.
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