Hey, my front brakes are starting to make noise so it looks like I'll be needing to replace them pretty soon. I have no idea how old the rotors currently on the car are/if they've been machined before though. So if it came to the case that I need new rotors as well as pads, what would be the best way to go about this? Is there any real benefit to slotted rotors if I rarely doing aggressive driving and never take the car to the track? Or will it just be more money and kinda cool looking rotors if i went that route? If I should just be going with regular rotors, is there a certain brand of rotors/pads I should look for that work well and aren't expensive? I've never had to replace brakes in a car before so I'm going into this with no knowledge. Thanks guys.

 

The CL had problems with warping rotors. The factory rotors and many of the cheap aftermarket rotors suffer the same fate: distortion/warping.

I'd highly recommend upgrading to Powerslot/STOPTECH slotted rotors, which have a curved vane and a power alloy composition.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-276900.aspx

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-276901.aspx

If you want a brake pad that is more aggressive than stock get the STOPTECH Performance pads: lower dust, lower noise than most aftermarket pads and a great performance.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-338734.aspx

If you want some more performance but pads that are quiet and much lower dust, like the factory pads, get the Hawk ceramics.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c...1/i-55509.aspx

 

I purchased the Powerslot/Stoptech rotor and pad package XLR8 and it realy made a huge difference in the stopping power of my CLS6. The only downsides are that the initial bite on the pads when they are cold isn't the best, and I have to clean the front wheels about once a week due to dusting.

Honestly, these aren't really complaints, as they are pretty universal to all performance pads. The added stopping power is FAR worth any slight nuances.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

 

I have had ace rotors from ebay on my car for about 30000 miles. They stop great and have not warped at all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura...item3cba733110

 

The pricing for the Ace rotors/pads is a lot more appealing, considering I can get all 4 rotors+pads for the same price as just the rotors from stoptech. Is there any reason I shouldn't be going with the Ace package?

 

Who is Ace Rotors?

Also - I dont recommend drilled rotors. Go with blanks or slotted.

 

What are the reasons that you wouldn't recommend drilled rotors?

 

Slotted rotors like to play a game of connect the dots - and by that I mean they have a tendency to crack. Contrary to popular belief, they do not cool more efficiently compared to blanks or slotted rotors due to having less surface area. They are good for bling though if thats what youre looking for.

Slotted rotors are good because they can "scrub" deposits off the pad so they always make good contact with the rotor surface. However blanks are best because you get the most surface area. If you invest in a good brand (Powerslot, EBC, RacingBrake), you shouldnt run into any warping issues.

 

You mean cross drilled at the beginning right?

 

Ooops. My brain is full of fuck today.

You are correct. I am referring to drilled rotors at the beginning of my post.

 

I have had powerslot rotors w/ hawk ceramics for years now. Perfect setup you will not have any regrets. Excelerate can hook you up.

 

From countless other threads on the topic you can go one of two routes. Both cost the same in the end. Cheaper rotors that you have to replace twice as often as the expensive ones. Or expensive ones that last longer but cost 2x as much if not even more. I've gone both routes and have settled on just using cheaper rotors and replacing them a bit more often. Pads usually last through 2 or more rotor changes.

 

I have RackingBrake slotted rotors with OEM pads. They have worked out well for 30k miles so far...

 

I have drilled and slotted rotors and pads from BrakeMotive which is an eBay vendor. They look and perform great. And for $165 all around + NO dust whatsoever, they were my logical choice.