The Ultimate Brake Upgrade Guide: Floating Steel Rotors and Carbon Ceramic Conversions for High-Performance Vehicles

When it comes to performance braking, Triton Motorsports is trusted by enthusiasts and racers alike for delivering uncompromising quality, advanced engineering, and platform-specific fitment. Whether you're pushing your car on the street, track, or building a show-stopper, we offer two proven solutions engineered for elite performance:

• Floating 2-piece steel disc brake rotors

• Carbon ceramic brake conversion kits for factory iron brake cars

This guide will walk you through the benefits of each system while highlighting all the vehicle platforms we support. If you’re searching for carbon ceramic brakes or floating steel rotors for your specific car, you’re in the right place.

Why Floating Steel and Carbon Ceramic Brake Upgrades Matter

The factory brake systems on performance vehicles often suffer from one or more of the following:

• Heavy, non-floating iron rotors that retain heat

• “Quasi 2-piece” designs that mimic full floating systems without the function

• Overpriced carbon ceramic replacements for cars originally equipped with CCBs

• Inadequate heat dissipation, rotor warping, or premature pad glazing under high load

Triton Motorsports addresses these problems with purpose-built upgrades tailored to enthusiast demands.

Option 1: Floating 2-Piece Steel Brake Rotors

Our floating steel brake rotors feature a true 2-piece construction with:

• High-carbon or performance steel friction rings

• Lightweight aluminum alloy center hats (often 6061-T6 or 7075-T6)

• Floating hardware for lateral movement and heat expansion control

2-Piece Floating Steel Disc Brake Rotors

These rotors are ideal for:

• Daily-driven performance builds

• Spirited canyon or backroad use

• Track-focused setups that require reliability and serviceability

✅ Benefits:

• Lower unsprung weight vs. factory iron rotors

• Reduced thermal stress and warping

• Replaceable rings for cost-effective servicing

• Compatible with our semi-metallic or ceramic pad compounds

Option 2: Iron-to-Carbon Ceramic Brake Conversion Kits

For vehicles that didn’t come factory-equipped with carbon ceramic brakes, we offer bolt-on carbon ceramic conversion kits engineered with our Gen 3 carbon ceramic technology.

Triton Motorsports Carbon Ceramic Disc Brake Rotor

Unlike cheap “carbon ceramic” rotors that use chopped fibers or mimic the term, Triton uses:

• Continuous-strand T700 carbon fiber

• Precision silicon carbide matrix sintering

• True motorsport-grade manufacturing, not marketing fluff

✅ Benefits:

• 60–70% weight reduction vs. iron

• Exceptional heat resistance

• Virtually no rotor wear or corrosion

• Extended pad and rotor life

• Bolt-on compatibility with factory calipers and brake systems

Supported Platforms – Floating Steel Rotors & Carbon Ceramic Kits

Here’s a breakdown of some of the many performance platforms we support, with direct replacement upgrades engineered by Triton Motorsports.

🔵 Audi

• B8/B8.5 Audi RS5 – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion

• C7 Audi RS6 / RS7 / S6 / S7 / S8 – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion

• B9 Audi SQ5 – Floating Steel Rotors

• 8S Audi TTRS – Carbon Ceramic Brake Kits

• B9 Audi S4 / S5 – Floating Steel Rotors

• Audi RS3 8V – Carbon Ceramic Conversion Kit

• Audi R8 (V8/V10) – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Custom Fitments

🔵 BMW

• G80/G82 M3 / M4 – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, High-Performance Pads

• F90 BMW M5 – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

• F95 BMW X5M / F96 X6M – Floating Steel Rotors, Semi-Metallic and Ceramic Pads

• F97/F98 X3M / X4M – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

🔵 Chevrolet

• C7 Corvette Z06 / Grand Sport – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

• C8 Corvette Stingray / Z51 – Floating Steel Rotors

• C8 Corvette Z06 – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion Kit

• Camaro ZL1 / SS – Floating Steel Rotors

🔵 Porsche

• 991 GT3 / GT3 RS – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

• 992 GT3 / GT3 RS – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

• 971 Panamera – Floating Steel Rotors

• 991 / 992 911 Turbo / Turbo S – Carbon Ceramic Replacement Rotors

🔵 Mercedes-AMG

• GLC63 / GLC43 AMG – Floating Steel Rotors

• GLS63 / GLE63 AMG (2021–2024) – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

• S63 AMG / GT63 AMG – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

• E63 AMG (W213) – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

🔵 Lamborghini

• Huracan – Carbon Ceramic Replacement Rotors, Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

• Urus – Carbon Ceramic Replacement Rotors

• Gallardo – Floating Steel Rotors

🔵 Ford

• S550 Mustang GT350 / GT500 / Mach 1 – Floating Steel Rotors, Carbon Ceramic Conversion, Brake Pads

• S197 Mustang GT / Boss 302 – Custom Solutions Available

🔵 Alfa Romeo

• Giulia Quadrifoglio – Floating Steel Rotors

• Stelvio Quadrifoglio – Floating Steel Rotors

🔵 Aston Martin

• DB11 / Vantage – Floating Steel Rotors, Custom Fitments Available

🔵 Lexus

• LC 500 – Floating Steel Rotors

• RC F 5.0 (2014–2017) – Floating Steel Rotors

🔵 Volkswagen

• MK8 GTI (Performance Pack) – Floating Steel Rotors

• MK8 Golf R – Floating Steel Rotors

Brake Pad Options

Triton Motorsports also offers high-performance brake pad compounds:

• Semi-Metallic – Excellent cold bite, heat tolerance, ideal for aggressive driving

• Ceramic (Low Dust) – Quiet, clean, and great for daily spirited driving

• Carbon Ceramic-Specific Pads – Engineered for Gen 3 CCB rotors, with thermal-stable backing plates

🔗 Browse All Brake Pads →

Why Triton Motorsports?

• FEA-Validated Engineering – We don’t just design — we simulate, test, and validate under extreme load conditions

• True 2-Piece Construction – Not a pseudo design with a fused hat

• Custom Solutions Available – For widebody kits, BBK clearance, and motorsport setups

• Product Support – We’ll guide you through rotor sizing, pad selection, and fitment compatibility

Conclusion – One Supplier, Endless Fitment Options

Whether you're chasing lap times, building an aggressive show car, or simply want the best stopping performance on the street — Triton Motorsports delivers the best in floating steel brake rotor technology and carbon ceramic brake systems.

Our support for a wide range of platforms ensures that no matter what you drive — Audi RS6, BMW M3, Porsche GT3, C8 Z06, or Lamborghini Huracan — you’ll find the perfect braking solution.