StopTech®, the ultra performance and racing division of Centric Parts®, is a leading innovator of world class brake components and systems for production-based racing cars and high performance vehicles on the street and track. StopTech was the first to offer Balanced Brake Upgrades® for production cars and remains the worldwide leader with over 600 platform offerings that dramatically improve overall braking performance. StopTech’s industry leading technologies and materials, from rock solid calipers to ingeniously efficient heat handling rotors, result in shorter stopping distances, better brake modulation, and less brake fade.

StopTech was founded in 1999 with the singular mission of becoming a leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance brake components and systems. The founding team, which included Dino Crescentini, sought to challenge the status quo in known brake technology, and set new paradigms for brake upgrade systems. United by their passion for racing and high performance vehicles, the company quickly earned a reputation for quality and performance both on and off the track.

StopTech® engineers and manufactures high performance brake rotors, calipers, DOT compliant stainless steel lines, and brake upgrade systems for the racing and performance street markets. The company also distributes OE aftermarket rotors, brake pads and brake fluid.

StopTech was the first aftermarket brake company to offer balanced front brake upgrades, engineered to dramatically improve overall braking performance while remaining compatible with the stock OE rear brakes. This has significantly advanced the state of the art in aftermarket brake upgrades. Caliper bodies, hats, and brackets are machined to ISO standards at StopTech's manufacturing facilities in Compton, California using the latest CNC machines that feature active tooling.

The company consistently wins braking contests performed by independent publications, and is now the dominant, preferred brake system in the SCCA Pro Pirelli World Challenge® Touring Car Series, the most competitive, production based sprint race series in North America. The company also participates in Grand-Am®, the premier production based endurance racing series in North America.

StopTech has received the prestigious TüV approval in Europe for a number of its offerings, and has been selected as the exclusive brake supplier by a major OE aftermarket division. StopTech was also chosen by Chrysler to supply brake components for their Dodge Viper sportscar. StopTech's ST-40 and ST-60 forged calipers produce the least flex of any tested aftermarket and OE caliper.

The future vision of StopTech is to maintain focus on its original mission. In doing so, the company will continually innovate significant improvements to brake technology for street and racecars, for enthusiasts and professionals alike.


Tested and re-tested


StopTech® has been awarded the highly coveted TÜV approval on several big brake kits. StopTech® kits successfully passed TÜV’s demanding series of tests that range from performance and durability, to proper fitment and ease of installation. Although TÜV certification is not required in all countries, TÜV approval demonstrates that StopTech’s® Balanced Brake Upgrades® meet the rigorous standards set by this respected German Agency. StopTech® Big Brake Kits have been awarded a Teilgutachten. The complete kit is certified to run on a particular application, so customers do not need to pay for further testing with the TÜV agency.

US Patent Number 6796405

AeroRotor® vane design offers the best airflow and cooling of any vented rotor.

US Patent Number 6302243B1 


Bolt in bridge makes calipers two times stiffer than the competition.

Patent Pending 


AeroHat® directional billet hats - A RACING FIRST

U.S. Patent #7380645 B1

StopTech Racing

About StopTech® Racing


StopTech Racing was born to service dedicated race applications. The StopTech Racing division provides the stiffest calipers and best airflow rotors to race teams in several production-based racing series, as well as circle track and off-road competition. StopTech Racing sales and engineering support is unparalleled in the industry, with personalized service available to customize winning race solutions for your needs. Whether it's in SCCA Pro Pirelli World Challenge, Grand-Am Continental Tire, Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, or grassroots circle track, NASA, SCCA, Time Attack and drifting competition, StopTech Racing has something to cover most forms of production-based racing needs. 

About Power Slot®


Power Slot®, part of the performance division of Centric Parts®, is a leading North American supplier of premium slotted rotors for cars, trucks and SUVs. Since its founding in 1998, Power Slot® has lived by one simple motto: Premium quality equals premium performance. All Power Slot® products must enhance the braking performance of your car. Whether you drive a sports car, SUV, truck or sport compact, Power Slot® has a brake rotor for your vehicle. With over 2500 vehicle fitments, Power Slot® is the undisputed leader in premium high performance replacement rotors.

About Centric Parts®


Centric Parts®, which includes the StopTech® and Power Slot® divisions, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components and systems for everyday cars, performance duty vehicles and ultra performance vehicles. The Southern California company was founded in 2000 and now employs over 500 workers at its multiple warehouse and production facilities that total more than half a million square feet of floor space. The company’s skilled and seasoned engineers and experts, and an award-winning executive team drawn from across the industry, fuel Centric Parts’® mastery of the automotive aftermarket and its dedication to research and development. The patent-holding company also has one of the industry’s best programs for tracking and cataloging original equipment parts and uses this expertise to devise and deliver quality aftermarket and OE parts for consumers, technicians and auto makers.