On the fence as to which brake package to...
03-02-2012, 02:20 AM
#1
Racer
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On the fence as to which brake package to...
So I am on the fence about getting some new brakes and rotors, I see XLR8 and Heel to Toe sells upgrades to our not so great rotors. Here is the thing, I am on the fence of which package i should buy. With Heel Toe i was looking at THIS and with XLR8 i was looking at BRAKEPACKAGE-0408TSX with the added stainless steel lines.
The package from Heel Toe seems like a better buy because it comes with fluid to replace the old fluid. So the question i have is Who has either setup and do you guys wish you tried the "other" brand instead.
The package from Heel Toe seems like a better buy because it comes with fluid to replace the old fluid. So the question i have is Who has either setup and do you guys wish you tried the "other" brand instead.
03-03-2012, 12:34 AM
#2
Burning Brakes
I have the Heeltoe kit and it's a very good kit but I think I would have been fine just slapping on upgraded pads first. I suspect I would have been satisfied with that level of performance.
How much of an upgrade are you looking for? I think Heeltoes assessments are pretty accurate and in my case I just don't get enough opportunities to drive in a spirited manner as the kit suggests.
How much of an upgrade are you looking for? I think Heeltoes assessments are pretty accurate and in my case I just don't get enough opportunities to drive in a spirited manner as the kit suggests.
03-03-2012, 01:06 AM
#3
Racer
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Well my front rotors are warped, and the dealer suggest i turn it, But the cost is just as much as the kit from heel toe. So I am contemplating purchasing the stage 1 kit with the front rotor option.
03-03-2012, 01:26 AM
#4
Burning Brakes
In that case you may want to look at the rotors from Brakemotive as they're dirt cheap (about $150 for front pads and rotors) and a lot members have been happy with them (the other TSX forums just had a long thread about it)
I think you can find them on eBay and while they may not be as good as the Heeltoe kit they may do the job just fine for you.
I think you can find them on eBay and while they may not be as good as the Heeltoe kit they may do the job just fine for you.
03-09-2012, 08:32 AM
#5
So I am on the fence about getting some new brakes and rotors, I see XLR8 and Heel to Toe sells upgrades to our not so great rotors. Here is the thing, I am on the fence of which package i should buy. With Heel Toe i was looking at THIS and with XLR8 i was looking at BRAKEPACKAGE-0408TSX with the added stainless steel lines.
The package from Heel Toe seems like a better buy because it comes with fluid to replace the old fluid. So the question i have is Who has either setup and do you guys wish you tried the "other" brand instead.
The package from Heel Toe seems like a better buy because it comes with fluid to replace the old fluid. So the question i have is Who has either setup and do you guys wish you tried the "other" brand instead.
03-09-2012, 12:20 PM
#6
So I am on the fence about getting some new brakes and rotors, I see XLR8 and Heel to Toe sells upgrades to our not so great rotors. Here is the thing, I am on the fence of which package i should buy. With Heel Toe i was looking at THIS and with XLR8 i was looking at BRAKEPACKAGE-0408TSX with the added stainless steel lines.
The package from Heel Toe seems like a better buy because it comes with fluid to replace the old fluid. So the question i have is Who has either setup and do you guys wish you tried the "other" brand instead.
The package from Heel Toe seems like a better buy because it comes with fluid to replace the old fluid. So the question i have is Who has either setup and do you guys wish you tried the "other" brand instead.
I would recommend drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic pads! I have Brakemotive Kinetic brand rotors with Powerstop Z16 Evolution ceramic pads available. Check out the sale thread in my signature for pricing! Let me know if you have any questions!
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