dc5nomore

I'm due for new rotors and pads as of right now. I just want to know what my fellow Acurazine members would recommend for me other than OEM...?

lokee99

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Go to the sponsored section and check out Brakemotive. He has a good deal on drilled slotted rotors and pads f/r for a hell of a deal

dc5nomore

^ thanks, anything else...

dc5nomore

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Flipster23

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whats your budget?


brakemotive no! u get what u pay for there no name brand I wouldnt get them... expierence I bought some 2 years ago thinking I was getting a good deal too

Check out Exclerate

I just ordered rotors and pads...

Rotors I got wearever rotors and Wagner thermoquiet pads

but IIRC powerslot makes good rotors, EBC for brake pads..

dc5nomore

I suppose I dont really have a budget but I don't want any big brake kit. I do however want quality parts that would be an investment to my braking system. I never heard of Wearever rotors nor Wagner pads Flipster23, are those American products? I just want some better rotors and pads than OEM. I also read here on the boards that Brembo rotors and OEM pads were a nice combo...any thoughts?

Excelerate

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The STOPTECH/Powerslot combination we offer is a great setup. It includes Powerslot/STOPTECH slotted rotors, which feature a power alloy compound with a curved vane construction for the front rotor. They also have a black e-coating on the hubs and vanes. The pads are STOPTECH performance pads, which are a para-aramid compound. They are a low dust, low noise pad with good initial bite and great long-term performance. And it is reasonably priced.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-398965.aspx

kidduce

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I didnt get good results with brakemotive. They look good, but they warped in one year of use.

No I dont drive crazy, I baby the hell out of the car.

Flipster23

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Wearver rotors advance auto sales centric are also good blanks too. this is for it ur looking to spend little on good quality rotors..

Wagner thermoquiets I know a couple guys personally running them on there CL's

princelybug

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You mean "Wearever."

princelybug

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I recommend RacingBrake.

Flipster23

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I forgot an E scott

princelybug

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Learn Engrish!

Carbuff

I use OEM pads, and I got 75K out of each set...and about 5K miles ago just changed the front rotors for plain (not slotted or drilled) Centrix units.

Still have the OE rear rotors (turned once), 170K miles.

junteschan

I have ebay Brakelab's drilled only front rotors on my 00 TL wc were just installed 2 days ago. They look great and theres a written 1 yr warranty on warpage & cracks so this sounds like a good deal for me. Still too early to pass judgement on it but this coming summer trips should be the acid test. Hope it lasts.

Flipster23

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^1 year brakemotive was the same thing..

just an fyi people u get what u pay for

dc5nomore

Anymore suggestions anyone? As well who, has Excelerate's Acurazine Package for their current setup.....?

junteschan

The warranty should cover warpage and cracks as workmanship and material defect, I think.

junteschan

May I ask what type of rotors did you just install?
Slotted and/or drilled?
I just installed drilled only rotors a few days ago and
so far am happy with them. I should comment on them again at least before a year passes.

Flipster23

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I just got blanks because I didnt want to deal with the slotted/drilled rotors

dc5nomore

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Flipster23

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racingbrake

stoptech

those are what most are recommending..

Check out Exclerate's store and get the stoptech

gold2003tl (90)

also check out EBC brakes

dc5nomore

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03tLsNBP

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what are you looking for out your brakes?

dc5nomore

^ I just want to put my money to good use.

skilzz

PBR axxis ultimates the most baddass brakes ive had ever.

edit: for rotors, i cant stress it enough BLANKS BLANKS BLANKS! stay away from drilled, slotted, guttered (or whatever the new marketing scheme is)

Flipster23

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^

03tLsNBP

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why stay away from drilled and/or slotted?

just wanna hear your reasoning. my EBC slotted rotors are warped and the Yellow Stuff pads are past 50% wear. i installed the setup back in July '10 and did the proper bed-in procedure.

im thinking about just replacing them with Brembo blanks.

skilzz

i feel bad for quoting frm H-T but its an informative read; http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1437513


trust me theres tons of info out there even from brake manufactures that advise against drilled slotted rotors

kidduce

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Great article. ^^ ill be getting blanks soon.

03tLsNBP

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interesting read. thanks for the link!

im pretty much sold on the Brembo blanks. i should have gone with them the first time around. but like most people i went with slotted rotors for the "cool factor." now 6000 miles later, i am already needing new brake pads and rotors resurfaced.

do slotted rotors eat away at the pads? i can imagine each time the pad passes over a slot, an extremely small layer of it is literally peeled off of the pad similar to the action of a vegetable peeler.

Flipster23

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Yea if and when my front rotors go I'll be getting brembos on any of my cars

dc5nomore

thank you, Skilzz, 03tlsnbp, & Flipster23. I suppose I will just go with Brembo blanks for rotors. As for pads still need to figure out what to use OEM.....

03tLsNBP

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for pads i have heard about good results with:

EBC Red Stuff
Rotora ceramic
Racingbrake ET300
Hawk ceramic (little expensive)
Akebono ceramic
and i guess Axxis Ultimates too now since it was mentioned earlier in this thread.

those are just some to consider. there are probably more excellent pads that i dont know about.


i dont know how much the more expensive pads are worth getting though. all i know is that im not spending $300 (including install) on just front brakes ever again.

skilzz

oem is good. even for a little aggressive driving. its also best to use oem if your looking for longevity

dc5nomore

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...0&autoModClar=

Which rear rotor to order......

dc5nomore

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03tLsNBP

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thats really strange that there would be 2 part numbers for the rear rotor

drnguyen86

big brakes ftw