Did you guys know we have a local brake company?

suddenthomas · 06-06-2008, 01:32 PM

My evo friends introduced me to this place and they are located in Bellingham. I know they are not know widely in the subaru community yet. They make ALOT of parts for subarus and they have alot of parts in production right now as well. I talked to Martin, the owner, for awhile and I am pretty excited about the new WRX/STI parts they have coming out. My wife purchased a stage 2 kit for her 05 Legacy and she loves it. Their magic pads eliminated her brake dust issue. If you want you can check out the review we wrote in the review section. Anyways you guys should check them out they are really great guys. www.girodisc.com

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12sechatch · 06-06-2008, 01:40 PM

wow, that sounds like an advertisement. and by magical brake pads reducing brake dust, you just mean, ceramic brake pads, don't know if I'd use the term magical. regardless, I will check them out.

blkdragon · 06-06-2008, 01:51 PM

yeah

at the magic pad comment too.

SubyWRXSti · 06-06-2008, 02:46 PM

they really call those pads magic pads on their website..

12sechatch · 06-06-2008, 03:30 PM

hahaha, yeah they do! awesome!

suddenthomas · 06-06-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12sechatch

wow, that sounds like an advertisement. and by magical brake pads reducing brake dust, you just mean, ceramic brake pads, don't know if I'd use the term magical. regardless, I will check them out.

That is the name of girodisc's brake pads... I didnt name them lol

12sechatch · 06-06-2008, 03:51 PM

yeah, I see that now...it sounded like you did however

girodisc · 06-06-2008, 03:55 PM

Haha, if you like that we will soon be offering a hotter pad for track use and we plan to call them "Girodisc Maxi Pads".

Thank you very much for the kind comments suddenthomas, it was a pleasure.

Girodisc

airgne · 06-06-2008, 03:59 PM

wish had things for older legecy

girodisc · 06-06-2008, 04:05 PM

We do, PM us with your year and model and I can help you out. Its take a while to update the site with all the parts we carry but we can get parts for almost all models and years of Subaru.

Girodisc

suddenthomas · 06-06-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12sechatch

yeah, I see that now...it sounded like you did however

I was just giving you crap. I looked into getting OE parts, but they were crazy expensive from the dealer. When I looked into stoptech they didnt make any stage kits, so I was trying to show other legacy owners we had more options

WebMasterP · 06-06-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girodisc

Haha, if you like that we will soon be offering a hotter pad for track use and we plan to call them "Girodisc Maxi Pads".

Thank you very much for the kind comments suddenthomas, it was a pleasure.

Girodisc

Oh, I didn't know you were guys were local. I'm running your slotted rotors, I'm PMing you right now with a question.

Subie Gal · 06-06-2008, 04:21 PM

moving to classifieds.

sexktten · 06-06-2008, 04:23 PM

I just got my girodisc parts installed. I have their prototype 2 piece (front and rear) rotors on my evo X. They also designed some sort of bracket that allows the evo X's to use the Evo 8/9 rear pads. Martin is a really smart guy he went to Western for the automotive engineer degree. If I remember correctly he helped design the porshe carrera GT brakes.

Anyways back on topic, I know this isnt a subaru but you get the idea

lancelucas · 06-06-2008, 04:50 PM

Do you guys offer something equivalent to the Hawk HP+ pads for the 03-05 WRX front application?

CosmoTheCat · 06-06-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12sechatch

wow, that sounds like an advertisement. and by magical brake pads reducing brake dust, you just mean, ceramic brake pads, don't know if I'd use the term magical. regardless, I will check them out.

I put ceramic pads on my dakota because the guy at napa said they wouldn't dust.

Those things COATED my wheels every couple hundred miles or so.

sexktten · 06-06-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoratioCaine

I put ceramic pads on my dakota because the guy at napa said they wouldn't dust.

Those things COATED my wheels every couple hundred miles or so.

My stock pads were the same way, plus the stock enkies (sp?) had alot of spokes so I never wanted to clean them.

girodisc · 06-06-2008, 05:21 PM

Our magic pads are good all around street pads. Comparable to the HPS. If you want something a little more aggressive the Axxis Ultimates would be the way to go but they will make more dust and squeak so anti-noise shims would be recommended.

Girodisc

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancelucas

Do you guys offer something equivalent to the Hawk HP+ pads for the 03-05 WRX front application?

lancelucas · 06-06-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girodisc

Our magic pads are good all around street pads. Comparable to the HPS. If you want something a little more aggressive the Axxis Ultimates would be the way to go but they will make more dust and squeak so anti-noise shims would be recommended.

Girodisc

Thanks for the info! Noise is not a concern, I'm looking for the most aggressive pad I can get away with and still safely daily drive the car.

girodisc · 06-06-2008, 06:18 PM

Yeah they don't offer anything crazy for the 03-05 WRX. EBC Has some stuff but I too had an 04 Wagon with Ultimates before I swaped for Brembos and they got the job done.

Girodisc

MeanEditor · 06-06-2008, 06:57 PM

Isn't stoptech based in Seattle? Also, there is swan composites that make ceramic discs.

wrx_driver_2002 · 06-06-2008, 07:16 PM

Any word on a 2 piece rear rotor for the STI? I've heard mention that you guys are making one, but then again I also heard back in December that it was not going to happen. I was just looking for the final word on whether or not it was actually going to happen. Thanks!

girodisc · 06-08-2008, 01:04 PM

Yes are in the process of making a 2 piece rotor for the rear. We had previously decided to stop development due to there not being enough room to have the mounting hardware fit between the caliper and the parking brake. We would have had to make the wall that the parking brake clamped to thinner and we didn't want to sacrifice safety. However we have found another way to solve this problem and are currently test fitting the prototype to make sure everything is up to par. Then we will start with road testing and shortly there after release them to the public. We are very excited to get this project completed.

Girodisc

ggta · 06-10-2008, 10:46 PM

Well I have been in need of having to replace my pads for quite some time now and will probably purchase the Stage 2 w/ Axxis Ultimates package that you have on your site.

My main concern though is how much of a beating the rotors can take (cracking, snapping, warping) in the extreme heat of Arizona especially when doing some spirited driving and on a road course.

Noise and brake dust does not concern me at all.

girodisc · 06-11-2008, 02:30 PM

We used slotted rotors because they are far less prone to cracking then cross drilled rotors. These rotors should last you a long time as long as you are following proper "bed in" procedure with your pads. Your pads are the main cause for burning up rotors and the Axxis pads are great pads and they don't eat up your rotors much at all.

Johann @ Girodisc

06-06-2008, 01:32 PM	#1
suddenthomas Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (2) Member#: 96025 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: north washington Vehicle: 05 sti RB	Did you guys know we have a local brake company? My evo friends introduced me to this place and they are located in Bellingham. I know they are not know widely in the subaru community yet. They make ALOT of parts for subarus and they have alot of parts in production right now as well. I talked to Martin, the owner, for awhile and I am pretty excited about the new WRX/STI parts they have coming out. My wife purchased a stage 2 kit for her 05 Legacy and she loves it. Their magic pads eliminated her brake dust issue. If you want you can check out the review we wrote in the review section. Anyways you guys should check them out they are really great guys. www.girodisc.com * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12sechatch Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (81) Member#: 132458 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, Wa Vehicle: Okie Dokie Fine	wow, that sounds like an advertisement. and by magical brake pads reducing brake dust, you just mean, ceramic brake pads, don't know if I'd use the term magical. regardless, I will check them out.

06-06-2008, 01:51 PM	#3
blkdragon Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 173131 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, Washington Vehicle: 2007 WRX Impreza STI OBP WHP 238.9	yeah at the magic pad comment too.

06-06-2008, 02:46 PM	#4
SubyWRXSti Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (2) Member#: 79008 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: WA Vehicle: 2006 Blitz STI WRB INGS+1	they really call those pads magic pads on their website..

06-06-2008, 03:30 PM	#5
12sechatch Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (81) Member#: 132458 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, Wa Vehicle: Okie Dokie Fine	hahaha, yeah they do! awesome!

06-06-2008, 03:51 PM	#7
12sechatch Scooby Guru Member Sales Rating: (81) Member#: 132458 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, Wa Vehicle: Okie Dokie Fine	yeah, I see that now...it sounded like you did however

06-06-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
girodisc Former Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (15) Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	Haha, if you like that we will soon be offering a hotter pad for track use and we plan to call them "Girodisc Maxi Pads". Thank you very much for the kind comments suddenthomas, it was a pleasure. Girodisc

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06-06-2008, 04:05 PM	#10
girodisc Former Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (15) Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	We do, PM us with your year and model and I can help you out. Its take a while to update the site with all the parts we carry but we can get parts for almost all models and years of Subaru. Girodisc

06-06-2008, 04:21 PM	#13
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member Sales Rating: (24) Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	moving to classifieds.

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sexktten Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 85870 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: pac. NW Vehicle: 2008 Evolution drunken olive	I just got my girodisc parts installed. I have their prototype 2 piece (front and rear) rotors on my evo X. They also designed some sort of bracket that allows the evo X's to use the Evo 8/9 rear pads. Martin is a really smart guy he went to Western for the automotive engineer degree. If I remember correctly he helped design the porshe carrera GT brakes. Anyways back on topic, I know this isnt a subaru but you get the idea

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lancelucas Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (42) Member#: 124282 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: 30000 ft Vehicle: 04 WRX Wagon PSM 13 STI Sedan SWP	Do you guys offer something equivalent to the Hawk HP+ pads for the 03-05 WRX front application?

06-06-2008, 06:18 PM	#20
girodisc Former Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (15) Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	Yeah they don't offer anything crazy for the 03-05 WRX. EBC Has some stuff but I too had an 04 Wagon with Ultimates before I swaped for Brembos and they got the job done. Girodisc

06-06-2008, 06:57 PM	#21
MeanEditor Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (7) Member#: 123139 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Oregon Vehicle: 1993 Turbo L Wagon RED	Isn't stoptech based in Seattle? Also, there is swan composites that make ceramic discs.

06-06-2008, 07:16 PM	#22
wrx_driver_2002 Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (59) Member#: 25952 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Under your hood :-) Vehicle: 1995 Impreza Coupe w/ "Extras" :-)	Any word on a 2 piece rear rotor for the STI? I've heard mention that you guys are making one, but then again I also heard back in December that it was not going to happen. I was just looking for the final word on whether or not it was actually going to happen. Thanks!

06-08-2008, 01:04 PM	#23
girodisc Former Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (15) Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	Yes are in the process of making a 2 piece rotor for the rear. We had previously decided to stop development due to there not being enough room to have the mounting hardware fit between the caliper and the parking brake. We would have had to make the wall that the parking brake clamped to thinner and we didn't want to sacrifice safety. However we have found another way to solve this problem and are currently test fitting the prototype to make sure everything is up to par. Then we will start with road testing and shortly there after release them to the public. We are very excited to get this project completed. Girodisc

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ggta Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (4) Member#: 58421 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: prescott Vehicle: 2006 wrx stg3+?? gray	Well I have been in need of having to replace my pads for quite some time now and will probably purchase the Stage 2 w/ Axxis Ultimates package that you have on your site. My main concern though is how much of a beating the rotors can take (cracking, snapping, warping) in the extreme heat of Arizona especially when doing some spirited driving and on a road course. Noise and brake dust does not concern me at all.

06-11-2008, 02:30 PM	#25
girodisc Former Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (15) Member#: 177674 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-ham WA	We used slotted rotors because they are far less prone to cracking then cross drilled rotors. These rotors should last you a long time as long as you are following proper "bed in" procedure with your pads. Your pads are the main cause for burning up rotors and the Axxis pads are great pads and they don't eat up your rotors much at all. Johann @ Girodisc