Hi guys,

My dad's Acura is up for new pads, and i'm debating whether i should put new rotors or resurface his old ones....


Need recomendations for what pads are good (and not too expensive) for an 02 TL-S thats about 50/50 city/highway driving... so probably low dust and noise pads...

also inexpensive rotor suggestions welcome. I like slotted/drilled rotors but I don't know if they work well with a TL-S. If anyone knows a good online store to buy these from, that'd be appreciated too.

Thanks!

 

theres a group buy in off topics. good deals go check it out

 

Raybestus ceramic brake pads are legit and inexpensive. brake dust is cut in half and they have a long life to them. thats what i run on my 02 TL-S

 

napa or kragen rotors and pads are fine for dads driving
sure the badazz ones look cool- but for the majority of users they never actually use them to their fullest potential~

for brake dust- which is a normal thing of pad wearing during use:
Wash and wax the rims on both sides-3 coats of wax, synthetic car wax last longer and dust is way less plus your rims look awesome on the outside spokes

 

be sure to flush the brake fluid before you do the rest of the job- prevents washing the crud around and damaging an oring to the caliper

place a small piece of 2x4 under the brake pedal if helper is not experienced - prevents pedal travel from going past allowed- normal travel area- another oring issue

paint the calipers black and the rotor centers and edges for a nice look

 

Thanks for all the help guys!

I'm looking at the Raybestos Advanced Technology pads and matching rotors.....Are these good or is it overkill for a car that doesn't get ridden terribly hard?

Should I be looking at service grade or professional grade instead? What are the differences?

 

theres no such thing as over kill for brakes, can never be too safe lol
unless you put brembo's on a Ford Taurus or something hahaha

 

Great ordered raybestos advanced technology front and rear pads and rotors...

Anyone have a guide for how to install them on this car? Pix are great too.

 

go to the DIY section and everything is there
wanna be cool- paint the calipers and brackets-rotor center and edges black
10 bucks!
make sure to get caliper grease and can of brake cleaner- the rotors will have a coating on them you have to wash off

Definetly have an impact screwdriver to get the rotor retaining screws out

its a really easy brake job- 5 wheel lugs, 2 PITA caliper screws- 2 caliper bolts- 2 bracket bolts- remove and install new parts, 2,2,5 done

 

flush brake fluid before doing anything else to the brakes- trust me
on rear rotors- the park brake is a mini set of drum brakes inside the rotor hub
park brake must be off to remove rotor!
also adjust park brake to new rotors via star wheel- old school
wheel wont turn easily then back off 6 clicks of park brake adjuster

later years have different adjuster, mines 01

 

I just bought DBA slotted rotors and hawk ceramic pads got them all for 260 shipped i think. Stops great and no more wobbling steering wheel just getting rid of that was worth the brake upgrade itself.

 

make sure to follow the makers plan on bedding in the pads and rotors
It will stop better and more pad life when done correctly
Usually involves a few hundred miles of normal driving with medium braking
Then you do a bedding session or 2

careful until the parts are mated to each other- braking will take longer until then