Basic Brake Set-up, Blanks and Ceramic Pads!
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From: Blaine, MN
Should have asked this before, but the quality of these aftermarket rotors (the blanks) are superior to the stockers correct? I mean my car is just a DD with almost no performance mods and I don't auto-x, but I do drive aggressively most of the time...they will hold up better to heat than factory rotors correct?
My rotors are warped now and I don't want to bother having them resurfaced...they've got 30k miles on them...I'll just upgrade...so far I haven't found a deal even close to this good, so I'll have to hurry up and jump on this.
My rotors are warped now and I don't want to bother having them resurfaced...they've got 30k miles on them...I'll just upgrade...so far I haven't found a deal even close to this good, so I'll have to hurry up and jump on this.
Bump for vendor with good prices/service!
I am gonna poke myself in the eye if I keep seeing people complaining about "warping" their rotors, or how crappy stock rotors are, ESPECIALLY 2.2 guys.......My stock rotors never had an easy day in their life and saw some pretty good pads (HPS, Carbotech 1521s) and still look great, rotor life/condition has sooo much to do with the way you use the brake pedal and how often you drive the car that most guys just have pad or rust buildup causing a pulsation and assume its crap parts when its really environmental factors and driver habits.
IMO: On a lightly street driven only car, a high quality pad is a better investment for long brake service than is a high quality rotor. IE: $40 rotors and goood pads(HPS, Carbotech 1521, EBC, etc...) would likely stay pulsation free longer than a Brembo blank and $15 part store or internet pads. /rant for now
I am gonna poke myself in the eye if I keep seeing people complaining about "warping" their rotors, or how crappy stock rotors are, ESPECIALLY 2.2 guys.......My stock rotors never had an easy day in their life and saw some pretty good pads (HPS, Carbotech 1521s) and still look great, rotor life/condition has sooo much to do with the way you use the brake pedal and how often you drive the car that most guys just have pad or rust buildup causing a pulsation and assume its crap parts when its really environmental factors and driver habits.
IMO: On a lightly street driven only car, a high quality pad is a better investment for long brake service than is a high quality rotor. IE: $40 rotors and goood pads(HPS, Carbotech 1521, EBC, etc...) would likely stay pulsation free longer than a Brembo blank and $15 part store or internet pads. /rant for now
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From: Blaine, MN
I had no complaints about my brakes whatsoever until about 2 or 3 weeks ago, I had a few incidents with emergency braking and a few days where I was pushing them to their limits and that's when I started having problems. But since those things, I can definitely tell the rotors are warped now. This is the first time the brakes have been serviced on my car and I'll be doing the regular rotors and HPS pads.
How much for the Hawk up-level pads and drilled/slotted rotors for the 2.4..?? Also give me a price on the Hawk up-level pads with standard rotors too.. Front and rear set..
Last edited by averagewhiteboy; May 7, 2009 at 02:10 AM.
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