Tesla Model S Stage 2: Carbon Ceramic Performance Brake System
$15,990.00 $14,391.00
Stage 2: Carbon Ceramic Performance Brake System is built for Plaid and Long Range owners who drive hard on the street and push on track. Our Superlight Carbon Ceramic Front Big Brake Kit pairs with the Rear Superlight Large-Sweep Carbon Ceramic Rotor + Pad Kit to deliver massive stopping power, a dramatic increase in pad contact area, huge thermal capacity, and over 40 lbs of rotational weight savings, all while fitting factory 19″ wheels and staying quiet in daily use.
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The Stage 2: Carbon Ceramic Performance Brake System is your step into true supercar-level braking for the 2021+ Tesla Model S and Model S Plaid. Built for drivers who demand repeatable, confidence-inspiring stops on both street and track, this package combines our Superlight Carbon Ceramic Front Big Brake Kit (BBK) with our Rear Superlight Large-Sweep Carbon Ceramic Rotor + Pad Kit into one cohesive system.
The Model S Plaid is one of the fastest accelerating street cars ever produced. Decelerating nearly 5,000 lbs from triple-digit speeds, over and over, generates enormous heat and load at the brakes. The factory system is adequate for casual driving, but once you start running back-to-back launches, mountain drives, or track days, you quickly discover its limitations. Stage 2 is built specifically to push those limits out as far as physics and packaging will allow, while remaining comfortable and quiet for everyday use.
Up front, the Superlight Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit transforms the working area and thermal capacity of the system. Rotor diameter grows to a 394 x 36 mm carbon-ceramic disc paired with a 6-piston monoblock caliper and large-sweep performance pads. Pad-to-rotor surface contact increases by an incredible 93% over the standard equipment (from 77.5 cm² to 149.4 cm²), dramatically improving your ability to shed speed and manage heat. The result is shorter stops, repeatable pedal feel, and a brake system that remains composed when the car is fully loaded or deep into a track session.
Because these rotors are carbon-ceramic (carbon–silicon carbide), they bring the same advantages leveraged by modern hypercars: exceptional heat tolerance, light wear, long life, and very low rotating mass. Compared with factory hardware, the front kit alone cuts over 25 lbs of unsprung, rotating weight. That reduction improves suspension response, steering precision, and efficiency. Less mass to spin means the car feels more eager to change direction and can see gains in range with efficiency-focused wheels and tires.
The rear of the Stage 2 package is built to match. Our Superlight Large-Sweep Carbon Ceramic Rotor + Pad Kit uses a 365 x 28 mm rotor with a 56 mm pad sweep annulus, increasing pad contact area by roughly 19% versus stock. Together, the pair of rear rotors sheds an additional 16 lbs of rotational unsprung weight, bringing the total system savings to over 40 lbs compared to OEM iron brakes. For a vehicle this heavy and powerful, that is a meaningful change you can feel in both acceleration response and chassis agility.
Both front and rear carbon-ceramic rotors carry a lifetime warranty against wear for the original purchaser, including unlimited track use.* These rotors are designed to last the life of the vehicle under normal pad maintenance, and they do not require periodic re-infusion or friction layer replacement. Drivers have completed multiple full seasons of track use on a single set of pads with no rotor replacement needed, making the long-term cost of ownership extremely attractive versus repeated iron rotor replacements.
Equally important, this is the latest generation of carbon-ceramic technology. The squeaks, grinds, and poor cold-weather manners associated with early OEM carbon-ceramic systems are gone. Our systems are quieter than any iron performance setup we have tested and operate smoothly from frozen mountain mornings to boiling-hot track days.
On the street, you get a firm, communicative pedal and powerful, confidence-inspiring stops with minimal dust and exceptional rotor life. On track or in high-performance driving, the system unlocks a much higher operating temperature range and resists fade when paired with the correct supporting components. For spirited track use we strongly recommend high-temperature racing brake fluid (such as Motul RBF 660 or Endless RF-650), proper bed-in, and our brake cooling duct solution. Like any brake system, fluid management and temperature control are critical at this weight and power level. When used correctly, Stage 2 delivers consistent, repeatable braking performance lap after lap.
Everything is packaged to work cleanly with the Model S platform. The kit fits all 2021+ Model S Plaid and Long Range cars, and is designed to clear factory 19″ and 21″ wheels as well as all Unplugged Performance wheels and most quality 19″+ aftermarket fitments. The default caliper finish for this package is gloss black, giving a stealth, OEM-plus look that pairs with any exterior color and wheel design.
If you drive your Model S the way Tesla intended—or beyond—you owe it a braking system that can keep up. The Stage 2: Carbon Ceramic Performance Brake System – Black Calipers is the sweet spot for owners who want serious street confidence, track-capable consistency, and long-term durability, all in a single, integrated package.
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What caliper color does Stage 2 come with?
The default finish for this package is gloss black, giving a stealth, OEM-plus look that pairs with any exterior color and wheel. A red option is also available if you want the calipers to stand out behind open-spoke wheels. Either way the hardware is the same; the choice is purely how visible you want the brakes to be.
Does fitting Stage 2 affect my Tesla warranty?
Installing these brakes will not by itself void your factory warranty. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act requires Tesla to show that an aftermarket part caused a specific failure before refusing a claim on that system. These kits are engineered to work with the Model S, and having them fitted by our Hawthorne technicians or an authorized installer keeps the install clean. Retain your OEM brakes so a return to stock stays an option.
Will these brakes be noisy or grabby around town?
They should not be. This is the latest generation of carbon ceramic technology, and the squeaks and grinds and the poor cold-weather manners of early systems are gone. UP describes them as quieter than any iron performance setup they have tested, operating smoothly from frozen mountain mornings to boiling track days. On the street you get a firm pedal and strong stops, with minimal dust and long rotor life.
Do these carbon ceramic rotors wear out like iron ones?
No. Both front and rear carbon ceramic rotors carry a lifetime warranty against wear for the original purchaser, including unlimited track use, and are designed to last the life of the vehicle under normal pad maintenance. There is no periodic re-infusion or friction layer replacement. Drivers have completed multiple full track seasons on a single set of pads with no rotor replacement, which changes the ownership math versus repeated iron rotors.
How does the pad contact area compare to stock?
Up front, pad-to-rotor surface contact jumps 93 percent over stock, from 77.5 cm2 to 149.4 cm2, on a 394 x 36 mm carbon ceramic rotor with a 6-piston monoblock caliper. The rear adds roughly 19 percent more pad contact on a 365 x 28 mm rotor with a 56 mm sweep annulus. More friction area means shorter stops and better heat management, with a firmer, more repeatable pedal.
