Brake discs Zimmermann or STOPTECH
I did two-piece stoptech rotors on my Viper. The solid rotors on those were 27lbs each wheel. The stoptech rotors are around 17.x lbs each. So I saved 10lbs per wheel, its a huge difference in rotating mass. I improve my MPG, not kidding and feels a lot more agile having lost that weight. The car isnt working as hard to rotate all 4 wheels!!!
Cryo Stoptech slotted rotors with Isweep 3000 short track pads front, Stoptech slotted rotors and Isweep 3000 pads rear, SS brake lines
E36 non M3 brakes up front is probably your easiest and cheapest way to go, dirt cheap and readily available everywhere, the 286mm rotors and calipers leave just enough room for 15inch wheels and they are provide plenty of power and heat disappation for a street E30.
FCP Euro Zimmer + Akebono kit replace if you want less dust and prefer more linear (ceramic) braking.
Zimmerman rotors are a good replacement for oem. Get your choice of pads. I like oem style so something like Textar or Pagid are good choices.
All Zimmerman rotors 2 w/ brake pads aswell
I did drilled Zimmerman with EBC red break pads up front and regular Zimmerman with the same pads in the rear.
Get the Zimmerman rotors (I got the drilled) and Akebono pads. They are awesome!!
Zimmermann Rotors / IS2000 Pads
My front brake discs keep getting warped after 500-1000km. Same issue with 3 sets of new, quality (Zimmermann) discs. The vibration that returns after said 500-1000km is always exactly the same.
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Show allWhich brake discs to choose — Zimmermann or STOPTECH?
If choosing brake discs across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake discs across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake discs are better — STOPTECH or Zimmermann?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs Zimmermann were overall better than STOPTECH.
- Zimmermann received a PR Score of 88 out of 100, and STOPTECH scored 94 points.
- Zimmermann ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and STOPTECH ranked 4.
- The average rating is higher for STOPTECH (4.4) than for Zimmermann (4.2).
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Brake discs STOPTECH have better feature ratings than Zimmermann:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for STOPTECH is better than Zimmermann.
- Vibration - drivers claim, that this property for STOPTECH is outperforms Zimmermann.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Zimmermann is preferred to STOPTECH.
Which brake discs are more popular — Zimmermann or STOPTECH?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs Zimmermann were overall more popular than STOPTECH.
By vote balance, brake discs Zimmermann surpassed STOPTECH:
- For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (559) to negative (73) votes is 486 votes.
- For STOPTECH, the ratio of positive (201) to negative (12) votes is 189 votes.
By number of reviews, brake discs Zimmermann surpassed STOPTECH:
- For brake discs Zimmermann there are 206 reviews: 177 positive, 14 neutral, 15 negative.
- For brake discs STOPTECH there are 70 reviews: 65 positive, 3 neutral, 2 negative.
Which brake discs do car owners prefer — Zimmermann or STOPTECH?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake discs Zimmermann led more car-specific ratings than STOPTECH:
Zimmermann are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Corrado, Volkswagen Tiguan, and others.
Brake discs STOPTECH have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
Other comparisons of brake discs
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of brake discs Zimmermann with: POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, ATE, Bosch, DBA.
Also available: comparisons of brake discs STOPTECH with: POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, ATE, Bosch, DBA.
You can also see who is better among other brake discs manufacturers: Zimmermann or POWER STOP, Brembo or Zimmermann, Brembo or POWER STOP, Zimmermann or Centric, Zimmermann or OEM Volkswagen.