deanoatkinson

Hi all I recently bought an Acura TL 2012 SH-AWD Advance with 180k Miles. Car runs great just needed some basic service. So first up was all new brakes to get rid of the pedal vibration from the warped rotors.

I purchased 4x Centric Rotors and Brake pads along with 4x new red calipers. I have the before and after shot from the front rim attached.

Everything went smooth except for the drill and tap the rotor screws that always rust solid. I really like the rotors since they are pre-painted black to minimize the rust on the center hub.

losiglow

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Looks good. I also have Centric Rotors with Akebono pads. I've been pretty happy with them, although I think I like Brembo's more. What pads did you get? Also Centric? Did you purchase new rotors or just paint the existing ones?

deanoatkinson

I replaced the rotors with already painted / baked in from rockauto. I tried painting my self but after 4 hours of dry time and still not 100% I said screw it and bought a whole new set.
One of the perks is that they came with all new hardware, rubber boots and pins. The old calipers were rusted inside and out by the pistons. All the part numbers are listed below.POWER STOP S6026 (Premium (OE Quality + Added Features)) Performance Red Powder Coated with Brackets; Includes: Caliper, Hardware, and Bracket Info
Rear
x2POWER STOP S3102 (Premium (OE Quality + Added Features)) Performance Red Powder Coated with Brackets; Includes: Caliper, Hardware, and Bracket Info
Front
x2
As for the rotors and pads.CENTRIC 10511020 (Daily Driver) Posi-Quiet Ceramic w/Shims and Hardware Info
FrontCENTRIC 10511030 (Daily Driver) Posi-Quiet Ceramic w/Shims and Hardware Info
RearBrake & Wheel Hub : RotorCENTRIC 12040074 (Daily Driver) Premium Disc Info
RearCENTRIC 12040075 (Daily Driver) Premium Disc Info
Front

Dejan

Looks nice! I put on new rotors a few months ago and they're already all rusty. I should have gone with the painted ones.

aturk

I've used Centric rotors with Akebono pads on my last few cars with great results. The painted hubs are very nice. Paint your factory calipers black with some G2 brake paint and you will easily class up the car.

ExcelerateRep

Congrats on the new purchase! Maintenance is always important, especially when you just get into a new car.

When the mod bug rolls around, a Jpipe is always a great place to start.

Maks

I don't want to start a new thread so here is my question with regards to rear calipers:
I bought two rear calipers from AutoZone, however they are slightly off with fit and finish. Should I be concerned or not? I know its going to bug me for a bit. Should I return one and ask to ship me a new one? What are the chances it will be different finish? Please see attached picture.
Thank you in advance.

losiglow

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Since most calipers are refurbished, those types of differences aren't entirely out of the ordinary. From my understanding, they sandblast the old rotors (after removing pins, boots, plugs and piston), then reapply a coating. In this case, the calipers may have been refurbished by different shops and thus, have slightly different coatings.

Functionally, there's unlikely to be a difference. But if the finish bothers you, I doubt they'd have a problem getting you another one. However, there's no guarantee the next one would be the same as the other.

Maks

Thank you. It just bothers me a little bit. Now on to buying M77 moly paste... Is super expensive Honda silicone grease P/N: 08C30 necessary?

losiglow

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Nah, I don't think so. Any high-temp silicone grease is fine. I've never used the "official" Honda stuff.