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Old 09-01-2004, 07:41 PM
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Rotora & EBC greenstuff installed...

...and all I can say is WOW! I should have done this 5000 miles ago. Not only does it stop smooth and straight, hiway speeds are smoother as well (the rotors must have been bad enough to cause a slight vibration at speed).

Thank you for everyone's recommendation on this combo.
Old 09-01-2004, 11:48 PM
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nice!
that is the set-up i am ordering this week ---- Rotora slotted (front and rear) with EBC greenstuff pads...

awesome to hear it's a great combo!

are they squealing at all or as quiet as stock?
Old 09-02-2004, 01:05 AM
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nothing is as quiet as stock, i have the Rotora and EBC set up and once in a while you will hear a squeal, but you'll forget about it the moment you see how your braking has dramatically improved...

peace.
Old 09-02-2004, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by teknoking
nothing is as quiet as stock, i have the Rotora and EBC set up and once in a while you will hear a squeal, but you'll forget about it the moment you see how your braking has dramatically improved...

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Oh - okay! Good to know! Thanks for the info! I've heard that you do hear them squeal the first little while, but that it then disapppears. I'm sure I'll be grateful for the braking improvement though (as long as the squealing isn't continuous and consistent).
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Where's the best place to get the best price for this combo?
Old 09-02-2004, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Chad(MR2 Snob)
Where's the best place to get the best price for this combo?
I ordered the Rotoras from www.modacar.com for $164.00 shipped.

The pads came from www.tirerack.com for $79.00 shipped.

Modacar was the cheapest place I found. Both shipped the day I called (before noon), and the products arrived 4 business days later.
Old 09-02-2004, 01:19 PM
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I was wondering, are the slotted/drilled better then slotted? Would I need such rotors? Also, are the EBC greenstuff metallic or ceramic? Please help me out, cuz i'm in need of new rotors n pads!
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Originally Posted by TxTLtypeS
I ordered the Rotoras from www.modacar.com for $164.00 shipped.

The pads came from www.tirerack.com for $79.00 shipped.

Modacar was the cheapest place I found. Both shipped the day I called (before noon), and the products arrived 4 business days later.
Did you get both front and back for 164? Just wondering.
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Originally Posted by hangbok
I was wondering, are the slotted/drilled better then slotted? Would I need such rotors? Also, are the EBC greenstuff metallic or ceramic? Please help me out, cuz i'm in need of new rotors n pads!
Material: Composite

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...uff+brake+pads

and this is a quote from teknoking on another thread (use search next time! )

Originally Posted by teknoking
"What is better- Slotted or Drilled Rotors?
Again - this is a subjective question. As they say- liars can figure- and figures can lie. Proponents of both sides will espouse the benefits of each.
We prefer 'Slotted Rotors' Why?
A few different reasons:
1) Many companies who produce aftermarket performance rotors may not use the best 'blanks' to start with. They do this because it allows them to make the rotors at a lower cost and sell them to you for less than other competitors- or, this way, they can compete with the larger manufacturers. Now, if you have a somewhat sub-standard rotor- and then you 'cross-drill' it - What do you think you're doing? Well, you're compromising the integrity of the rotor by drilling completely through the surface- and then it heats up- and if it isn't a quality blank- made from quality steel and alloy- What do you think happens then? Well, more likely than not- it will crack.
Remember, we're not saying ALL 'Cross Drilled' rotors are bad.
2) Cross-Drilling (in most instances) removes more braking surface area than slotting does.
3) A brake rotor is designed to do one thing: Convert kinetic (moving) energy to thermal energy (heat). What handles more heat- A cast-iron kettle or a pizza pan with holes in it?
4) Can you think of any professional race teams who still use cross-drilled rotors?"
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Originally Posted by hangbok
Did you get both front and back for 164? Just wondering.
Just the front.
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hey congrats on the setup. i have the same exact products sitting in my garage waiting for me to install them on saturday. i cant wait.
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