need to do my brakes, what do u guys think?, what has worked well for u? Options

[nightryder]

I need to do my front and rear brakes. Rotors, pads, maybe calipers.


just lookin for some input. What did u use? where from? that kinda stuff.


Thanks guys

[playr158]

Brembo blanks, Hawk HPS pads, SS brake lines, ATE super blue brake fluid, OEM calipers


(you could also search this forum, since we covered it about 1-3 times a month )

This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 31, 2009 - 1:21 PM

[Mstoochn]

Brembo blanks, Hawk HPS pads, SS brake lines, ATE super blue brake fluid, OEM calipers


(you could also search this forum, since we covered it about 1-3 times a month )

SS lines are just rubber lines with thin steal around them kinda waste of money IMO

[playr158]

^stop posting please

[Remy]

Stainless Steel Brake Lines Q&A = *Click HERE*

I have the same set-up as playr158 no complaints here.

[LewFX]

yeah especially when you copied my answer to another thread...you decide what you want based on your budget,

[samir0189]

Ive got brembo blanks, hawk hps pads and who knows what kinda fluid with stock hoses.

The SS braided lines do make a difference, it reduces the line from expanding in diameter, = greater braking force.

[SlvrCelica09]

just did my brakes sunday.. my setup is drilled slotted rotors.. i 4got the brand bc i bought the rotors 1 and a half years ago but never had time to change it till now lol, bendix ceramic pads, oem calipers, everything else oem.

[soulshadow]

Just get some rotors at autopart store, save yourself a ton of money its not like your cars gonna fly 200MPH down the road or something and you need to brake on a dime or your gonna hit a baby deer.

Pads roughly $120 for F and R with Creamic pads
Rotors around $200 for F and R.


Calipers around $100 for both front
Caliper for both rear $150

It breaks down to quite a bit, but I doubt you need to replace your calipers or your brake lines unless there leaking like no tomorrow or they have locked up.


I just did my front brakes this last weekend and it costed me only $30 for new rotors for my front, because my Pads were lifetime so I just got another set for free (Ceramic pads) and the guy forgot to charge me for 1 rotor so I basically got 1 rotor for free. Overall I spent 30 bucks and got new brakes for the front.

[cardshark525]

I have Brembo blanks much like most people on here and am waiting for the arrival of my Hawk Ceramics. I looked at HPS but I wanted something with lower dust.

[Rusty]

Stainless Steel Brake Lines Q&A = *Click HERE*

I have the same set-up as playr158 no complaints here.

thats a good link i'll add it to the sticky thread

[playr158]

I have Brembo blanks much like most people on here and am waiting for the arrival of my Hawk Ceramics. I looked at HPS but I wanted something with lower dust.

Yea, my HPS (slotted rotors, not on a celica) do dust a bit, but the function is NOM NOM

[nightryder]

Brembo blanks, Hawk HPS pads, SS brake lines, ATE super blue brake fluid, OEM calipers


(you could also search this forum, since we covered it about 1-3 times a month )

Thx for all the advice guys. and as for this ^... I'm not sure if its just me, but this forum structure really seems to have a weak search feature. IMO of course. I did look, trust me




anyone have any great places to find all this stuff? Ive checkd places like tirerack and autopartswarehouse. anywhere else u guys know about?

[Sinyk]

How do the OEM pads and rotors compare? I'm close to needing some myself and I already need some stuff from 1sttoyotaparts.com.

[playr158]

Rotors it would be a close call...But Brembo is known for being Top notch in the industry.

pads, they will be far better than OEM

This post has been edited by playr158: Sep 2, 2009 - 11:59 AM