I am thinking about replacing my stock brakes and rotors to slotted...

has anyone bought this item?

Power Stop/Performance Brake Pads / Rotor Kit K2742 - Read Reviews on Power Stop #K2742

Thats what i am thinking of going with, any reviews or info would be great

 

I have that kit. Love it! They work amazingly well.

Got mine from amazon (less expensive):

Edit: They also do include the boot for the slide pins.

 

how long have you had it, and when do you have to replace them?

 

Replace the rotors when you replace the pads. Street pads that perform well will usually last 20-40k miles on the 2G TSX.

Concentrate on pads if you actually want better braking. I'm guessing you're buying these rotors for looks?

 

Im changing them because I havnt changed the rotors yet and I'm at 60k plus I heard the slotted rotors work great.
I'm not sure if you can notice much that i will have slotted rotors since I am still running on the stock rims, correct ?

 

There is no performance advantage on slotted or drilled rotors on any street legal car but there is no reason why you wouldn't see them with the stock wheels - you see your rotors now.

 

I've had them for roughly a year. Still plenty of life left. Very minimal rust at this point too, none that can be seen on the face. I also park exclusively outside.

They bite as soon as you apply the brake.

I'm sure a quality (like brembo or similiar) solid rotor and pad will work well too, but I have never had brakes work as well as these do.

 

Here is a little info about drilled rotors: Drilled Brake Rotors - How Brake Rotors Work | HowStuffWorks

The slotting/drilling, as ceb stated, won't give a performance improvement. It is for faster heat dissipation for repetitive high speed braking.

Again though, I think you will be very satisfied with the package you are looking at from powerstop.

 

thanks for your help guys =)

 

Drilled rotors will usually make the system run hotter. The drilled areas are all missing surface area that the pad would otherwise be using. Drilling is done for weight reduction when one can afford to lose surface area in order to lose weight.

Slotting does improve cooling to some extent. But...you're driving on the street. You'll never see a benefit.

Bite comes from brake pad compound. So do torque characteristics unless you're upsizing the rotor. Bite does not come from rotor slots or drilled holes.

Modulation also is a function of pads more than anything else. Unless we're talking about composite or ceramic rotors (we're not).

Unless you want the slots and holes for LOOKS, a blank rotor will work better.

Buy pads that have more initial bite if that's what you want. Organic or semi metallic or aramid pads will do that for you. Ceramic pads normally have less initial bite than a similar configuration pad made from another compound. I don't usually use ceramics.

Aramid seems to work well for cost, longevity, performance, and dust that doesn't ruin wheels. Stoptech street performance is what I've been buying. From rockauto.com

I'm not sure any of this info will be read. But ^ there it is.

 

Why not Centric coated rotors and Akebono Performance pads?

 

I have stoptech drilled and centric pads, works well.

 

what are those?

 

They are brands of rotors and pads .

A lot of people like those particular ones.

 

I have a 2nd Gen TSX and my brakes just started to squeal at 21,320 miles. Is this normal? I thought brake pads should last longer then just 20k since they haven't been replaced yet.

 

"Normal" is subjective. We don't know your driving style or commute. It's like complaining because you get less/more mpg than others. There are a lot of factors to wear and tear items.


and FYI, if it's the rears, those are known to go out quick. Rear calipers likes to eat OEM pads.

 

Brake Rotors Front Rear Kit Eline "O E Replacement" Ceramic Pads RD00025 | eBay

I bought these and they work fine. Actually better than the OEM I had on.
I have had them for about 35,000 miles and they feel great.


The only issue is the hub is rusted. I have been meaning to take them off and paint it. It's not like the OEM weren't rusted too though
There is really no reason to spend $400 on brakes for a daily driver. It's quite ridiculous actually.

 

On the same note, I also wouldn't buy the cheapest for a DD. You, your family, and everyone else who shares the road with you rely on you being able to stop safely.