best brake rotors and pads? |
best brake rotors and pads? |
Feb 20, 2008 - 6:02 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 19, '07 From new providence P.A. Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
what rotors and pads do yous think are the best... and in a decent price range.
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Feb 20, 2008 - 6:24 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
brembo blanks get the best reviews from members, as for pads it depends, most hawks are really good for the money, but I think there are some EBC options as well.
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Feb 21, 2008 - 7:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '04 From West Windsor, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I've been using Bendix pads and I've been quite happy with them.
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Feb 21, 2008 - 8:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
Bendix are just OEM cheap replacements
HAWK/EBC/Furodo/akibono are going to be some of the better pads to replace your current ones with Irotors/Powerslot slotted rotors are really good, as well as a traditional brembo blank |
Feb 23, 2008 - 4:41 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i got axxis ultimates... the pads are great n all.. but damn do they hv a lot of brake dust ><
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Feb 23, 2008 - 5:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I have brembo blanks and hawk hps pads. So far, they stop better then anything ive tried before.
Downsides: Lots of brake dust. Squeal. I think the squeal might be due to my missing shims and anti rattle springs. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 24, 2008 - 9:30 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Brembos and hawks as well- they do a great job. Installed with shims, springs and brake grease they are quiet, no squeaks or squeals at all.
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Feb 25, 2008 - 7:40 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
i guess i am going to be the first to try ksport rotors and calipers with hawk hps's
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Feb 25, 2008 - 10:38 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
Art your Hawk pads dust?
mine have little to none?! |
Feb 25, 2008 - 12:53 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Yep.
The brake dust was pretty bad when i first put them on. After driving around for a while, its not as bad as it first was, but they still do it. Do yours squeal at all? -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 25, 2008 - 1:02 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
nope no squeel, i also have powerslot rotors
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Feb 25, 2008 - 6:29 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '07 From Buckinghamshire, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
PBR / AXXIS pads are best sellers here. EBC is good and also Ferrodo. I only sell SR Rotors.
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Feb 25, 2008 - 7:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
Brembo blanks and OEM Toyota pads are the best way to go.
I've had a lot of problems with noise over the years, I finally got some $45-50 ceramic pads from Autozone which were the quietest up until then, they just made slight squeaking in the AM sometimes. Problem with those was the compound was too hard and warped my rotors within the first month. I had my rotors cut, put some $30 OEM pads on and they work incredibly, I've had absolutely no noise from them, and no grooving or warping of the rotors. For the money you can't get any better. -------------------- |
Feb 25, 2008 - 7:57 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
Did you have to order those OEM pads from a dealership? And what's the compound, are they organic or semi-metallic? Just curious so as to gauge life expectation. I'm due for a brake job like MONTHS ago.
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Feb 25, 2008 - 8:03 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Generally OEM parts only come from the dealer [if you have a private shop install OEM, they sourced them from the dealer].
OEM pads are semi metallic. They won't tear up rotors unless they are an el cheapo brand. Live expectancy depends on how hard you brake. Usually front pads last roughly 40k miles. But if you play Colin McRae every day, they'll go out much sooner. Almost forgot. Order them from www.1sttoyotaparts.com -------------------- |
Feb 29, 2008 - 2:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 30, '05 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I have the OEM rear pads for disc brakes if you need them. its listed in F/S section.
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