 rotors and brake pads, whats the best combo |
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 Aug 18, 2004 - 7:37 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  |
so, i need new brakes and rotors for my car. seeing as now i have more power with the 3sgte, i was thnking of upgrading the brakes.
what are some of the best brands of brake pads for our cars? are cross drilled, or slotted rotors really going to improve braking in our cars? -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Aug 18, 2004 - 9:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
you can check this out:
http://www.irotors.com/index2.html high quality rotors at an inexpensive price. i wouldn't get the brake pads that they sell though. i would go for a ceramic pad. less squeel and no dust. i would go with EBC Green Stuff brake pad, or AXXIS Ceramic pad (Red or blue box). if you want pics of the rotors on my car, ill pm them to you. |
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Aug 18, 2004 - 9:48 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Art, i actually have the rotors he linked you to above...i like them..just gotta get some real pad on her..
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Aug 18, 2004 - 10:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yea, i got the pads that came with the rotors and i didn't like them. to much squeel and dust. They were axxis metal masters
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Aug 18, 2004 - 11:08 AM
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Yeah, the EBC Sport & Race Brakes(V4 Green Stuff) is what you want to get. If you want to do a little better, EBC just came out with a new line of pads that out do the Green Stuff. They are the EBC Redstuff Ceramic Brake Pads.
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Aug 18, 2004 - 11:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
ok...so after getting crossdrilled rotors, did any of you guys notice better braking? almost everyone i talk to seems to have some issue with their brakes not working well after installing crossdrilled. i never see anyone post "i got them, braking is way better".
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Aug 18, 2004 - 11:40 PM
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I believe you have to break them in with about 100 miles of easy breaking; if you try and brake hard with brand new crossdrilled rotors, they won't break well.. |
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Aug 18, 2004 - 11:40 PM
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Aug 19, 2004 - 12:22 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
There was a big topic about xc drilled and slotted a bit back.
EBC greenstuff's rock. I love mine, you should get em. But mine do squel a bit, but i coulda messed up the installation -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife
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Aug 19, 2004 - 12:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From New York City, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Try some break silencer spray for your pads, might resolve the squeling.
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Sep 2, 2004 - 8:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
The combo I used where Power Stop($92-per side)and PBR brak pads($36.00)
they stop on a dime This post has been edited by Punch: Oct 23, 2004 - 10:47 AM |
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Sep 19, 2004 - 9:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '03 From Barbados Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
How about the C one rotors? Are they good and what pads should I use?
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Sep 20, 2004 - 6:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 14, '04 From SaN DiegO, CaLi Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i have brembo drilled and slotted rotors in the fron with axxis metal masters. they dont squeel or dust as much as i anticipated. but the braking seems to be better than stock. does anyone know how to keep aftermarket rotors from rusting overtime, like any protective spray or anything.
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Sep 20, 2004 - 8:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i ended up buying crossdrilled brembos with some ceramic pads off tirerack. i have been driving around for about a week and can say that my breaking is better then before. its not a drastic change, but u do notice it.
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Sep 20, 2004 - 10:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From canoga park , ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey i just added some cross drilled slotted to my 96 st. there awesome going fast but when i go slow they suck. they also make a hideous noise while just cruising. i put them on like 2 days ago, hopefully they break in soon. the noise sucks but im happy with em other than that. i shaved off 1 half minutes on my track time.
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Sep 22, 2004 - 7:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '03 From Barbados Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Are the rotors from irotors for the SSII JDM? |
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Oct 4, 2004 - 11:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
price list
I have rotor, calipper & axles from a JDM curren the rotor are triple thick & the axles are stronger |
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Oct 7, 2004 - 6:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From canoga park , ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea my rotors fiannlly broke in. i can do 0-60 really fast... i would highly recomend cross/slotted. there awesome.
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Oct 7, 2004 - 9:46 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
do they still make noise? Also, where did you get yours? are they plated? what pads are you using? |
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Oct 31, 2004 - 5:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
what have you guys heared about Kevlar\ceramic brake pads?
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