Black TL

I need new front and rear brake pads, as well as front rotors. I was wondering if I should stick with factory parts or go with aftermarket parts. I don't want loud brakes or anything like that. I would prefer something that is smooth and quiet. Furthermore, where can I order factory parts at a wholesale price? For our honda, I used manchester honda and they had great prices for all our honda part needs.

Also, If I wanted to change my spark plugs, is there anything else I have to change with it for a tune up?

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Rosh

SlyTLS

I use EBT (Euro Brake Technology) in CT. Talk to Dave. Their website is www.eurobraketech.com ...their phone # is (866) 319-8582

patrick

Get Endless brake pads. Bit expensive, but worth every penny.

2007AcuraRL

Brembo rotors (not x-drilled) and Streethawk performance pads - $208 delivered from Tirerack.com. not sure how much the rears are, but unless you have high miles, the rears may not be worn out. most of the stopping force is on the fronts so they wear considerably faster.

retiree

Any kits outhere for BOTH front and rear? Kit that would include rotors, cilynder, pads, lines etc?

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Black TL

How are the brembo rotors? Do they warp as fast as the factory rotors? 50 bucks a piece is not bad at all... I don't mind spending that much on rotors. What else do I need to get to change my brakes? Do I need brake fluid?

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StanMan

i'd say don't get stock rotors since they will probably warp again. as for pads, don't get something with a high metallic content (ie, high performance) and it shouldn't squeak...maybe stock pads? if you did care to get stock rotors, definitely don't get performance aftermarket pads because they say the stock rotors won't hold up. if you don't want or need to change the rears and you are into aesthetics, you might want to get a regular aftermarket rotor without the slots, dimples or cross-drillings. if you want ss lines, you can get goodridge or technafit.

2007AcuraRL

I cant tell you how the Brembos will hold up yet because they've only been on for a week. They are made up in Canada and my experiences in the past with rotors have always been good with the steel stamped from "Canada", and sh!tty with the steel used in rotors stamped "China". As for the price, its a no brainer seeing how much the OEMs are and how they dont last. My last OEM set went in under 20k miles, although its hard to say for certain whether it was the rotor quality itself or the OEM pads that finished them off. The Hawk pads i have are semi-metalics and dont appear to be to rough on rotors. Time will tell. Hawk Pads

BTW, this is an Article worth reading about warped rotors. Apparently, according to the article, the rotor itself doesnt deform, but rather the pad material rubs off and bonds onto the surface of the rotor causing uneveness and the throbing you feel in braking.