PeteZ28

Can anyone suggest a set of quality drilled/slotted (or just slotted) rotors for a '16 RDX? I've looked at the ones from "Brake Performance" and "StopTech", but I don't know anything about them. Nobody else seems to be making a performance front rotor for these vehicles yet, only rear (I'm guessing the rears fit older models as well, that's why).

Similarly, what about the ceramic pads from those companies? I don't seem to be able to find any front rotors/pads from the usual suspects such as Hawk, EBC, Brembo, etc.

Or am I just wasting my time with these brands? I get reimbursed for vehicle repairs, so going with OEM parts is not an issue, even if they are more expensive, so this isn't a cost issue. Just looking for a little more performance, especially when hot.

Thank you!

justnspace

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stop tech is awesome! dont know what your concerns are....
and grab a ceramic pad from autozone..again another AWESOME product..dont know why you're over thinking!

p.s. if you choose to go ceramic, then you are foregoing performance...
when modding or deviating away from OEM; you'll get compromises. a ceramic pad simply doesnt bite as hard as a carbon based pad

simply put; PUT AWAY ALL YOUR FEARS and grab anything. as stoptech and the other rotors you researched do well.
and any pad you put on will serve you well.

chickdr

I would think twice before going with slotted/drilled rotors. They can be a lot noisier than the blanks and don't really give you anything for it other than looks. Pads are where the performance is at. Ceramics will give you a lot less brake dust although I have been really surprised with our stock pads and the relative lack of dust. Look at EBC and Hawk for pads as well. Akebono gets good reviews for their ceramic pads.

justnspace

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I'll echo, my stoptech slotted rotors didnt do anything for performance
i had better results with braided steel brake lines.

markAZ

Unless you are really really using your brakes (as in racing) you won't get any benefits from slotted or drilled rotors. As said above, pads will make a difference. Again, tho, ceramic pads are really intended for heavy use (again, as in racing) and offer little benefit for street use. They have to be pretty hot to be effective. Until they heat up a lot, probably more than you'd see in street use, they don't work as well as organic or metallic pads.

Brown13

I found that slotted and drilled rotors were noisy.You could feel the slots hitting.If I did it over I would buy drilled only.Instead I bought these; https://www.am-autoparts.com/product...?m=1176&y=2013

justnspace

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i think you have it backwards...ceramic pads were created to give off less dust and has LESS initial bite than say a carbon based pad.
thus why, MOST pads on the street are Ceramic. if you head into autozone, thats mostly what is sold...a ceramic pad.
because for the average driver, it has less dusting and still performs great on the street.

a carbon based pad will have a better initial bite, BUT will dust and make your wheels ugly after one stop, thus why the masses dont like carbon based pads and will stick to a ceramic.

I even went to a ceramic pad because I couldnt stand the dusting of a high performance pad...

justnspace

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some more info

ExcelerateRep

We've had great luck with StopTech, they really do make quality parts; but we're in agreement - the drilled/slotted rotors don't do a whole lot for performance and they can be hard on pads. To really make the rotor more effective you need to increase it's surface area so it can hold more heat. Stainless steel lines and a bite-ier pad (even on blank rotors) should help you out quite a bit.

There's not a whole lot more to say, I think Justnspace (and everyone else) did a pretty good job at covering it!

Check out our online store here: Excelerate's Honda & Acura Store - Japanese Performance Specialist - Homepage

Good luck & happy modding!

auskip07

ive bought a set of power stop ceramic pads from rockauto and will be putting those in at the end of the summer.

Acc20yrs

I am running drilled and slotted front rotors and ceramic pads on my 2014 RDX tech for a good six months. I am talking about my experience and in no way I am making a general statement. I have no noise and no vibration at all. The ceramic pads brake just fine and my front rims are way cleaner than before. The brand is eLine got them on Ebay. $198 ceramic pads and shipping included! I am planning to do the rear as soon as I get back from vacation My 2 cents LOL

RickMcNS1962

Hi All, I'm new on here but looking for a good replacement for OE front rotors. I have a 2016 RDX and every Honda or Acura I've ever had warped front rotors eventually, and I've had a few of them...all bought new. I've never bought after market and not looking for performance enahncement, simply looking for good solid rotors that wont warp and cause pedal pulse within 30,000 miles.
I dont see Brembo available on line and not sure they make them for this car.

horseshoez

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If you're experiencing consistently warped/hot spotted/gunked up rotors, I would first look to your calipers; they may be sticking. Said another way, the root cause of your rotor issues most likely has nothing to do with the rotors.

Brown13

See here: http://www.urvi.net/forumfiles/SB/B16-002.PDF
No charge is better than DIY.

chickdr

Yep - we are on our third set of pads with dealer TSB replacements. First time was both rotors and pads, last month they had a new TSB with pads only for squeaky brakes. This one seems to have done the job - for now.

Acc20yrs

I just had my 2015 RDX tech front rotors and pads replaced at $0 cost under TSB 16-002. Print it and take it to the dealership. No cost to you! :-)

Skidoor

Good thread since those of us out of warranty coverage still have to put up with vibrating rotors and pay to fix. I also would be interested in finding out about good replacement rotors. I have gone maybe 10,000 miles since the brakes were lasted serviced by the dealer just prior to resale and I'm already starting to feel vibration and noise, which gets worse when the brakes are hot. I wonder if the replacements from NAPA or whoever sells parts to regular garages are any better....

Acc20yrs

I agree completely with the above statement. I have two RDX's tech, the 2014 has drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic pads and the 2015 has regular rotors with carbon pads. The difference in break dust is very noticeable with the 2015 having a lot of dust and the 2014 almost none after being driven the same distance. Happy modding everyone!

Acc20yrs

See my posting above #11

Skidoor

Honda rotors must have a very high iron content. I have never had a vehicle where the day after a light rain, or a washing in the driveway, the rotors are rusty. And the rampant issue of noisy/grinding braking when the RDX has been sitting on the lot.

Brown13

When the rotors rust, the rust comes off on the brake pads,coating their surface with metal.This creates a metal to metal contact, which causes the rotor to heat beyond normal temperature,causing rotor warpage.

horseshoez

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Seriously? I've owned Fords, Dodges, Chryslers, Mazdas, Hondas, BMWs and VWs, and every last one of them would exhibit rusty rotors in as little time as my being at work on a rainy day.

horseshoez

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I'm sorry, the logic of your statement escapes me; do you have any scientific or engineering studies to support what you are claiming?

Brown13

Experience is the logic for My theory,I go to Florida twice a year and My car sits for a week or more. The result is rusty rotors which may warp on the way back or shortly thereafter.I had a Dodge Journey for 6 years and replaced rotors twice a year until I drove the car everyday during one visit.No warped rotors.You can also ask Service dept. about the need to replace warped rotors on used cars that sit on the lot and rotors rust.

horseshoez

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Ahhh, well then you're theory doesn't hold water. Millions of cars get rusty rotors every day and yet their rotors don't warp because of the "extra friction"; I suggest you look for another cause.