Let's talk Brakes

[Jack]

I'll be needing new rotors and pads within the next few weeks...

anyone have recommendations..


I'm @ 21K miles now....

at about 9K miles I bought a front and rear set of slotted and drilled rotors. At the same time I replaced the front pads with ceramic ones while keeping the stock rears.


at around 18K miles I noticed a squeal comming from the rear of the car... and as luck would have it the stock rear pads were worn down to the rivets, I was surprised that there was no wear indicator. No doubt my brake aided burnouts cause the wear... This destroyed the sloted rotors, so as a temp fix I put a new set of pads on with the old stock rotors.


And now it's time to get the brakes ready for the spring season.


Any suggestions? and no I'm not spending $2K on brakes.

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[VenomInside]

I'll be needing new rotors and pads within the next few weeks...

anyone have recommendations..


I'm @ 21K miles now....

at about 9K miles I bought a front and rear set of slotted and drilled rotors. At the same time I replaced the front pads with ceramic ones while keeping the stock rears.


at around 18K miles I noticed a squeal comming from the rear of the car... and as luck would have it the stock rear pads were worn down to the rivets, I was surprised that there was no wear indicator. No doubt my brake aided burnouts cause the wear... This destroyed the sloted rotors, so as a temp fix I put a new set of pads on with the old stock rotors.


And now it's time to get the brakes ready for the spring season.


Any suggestions? and no I'm not spending $2K on brakes.

ive heard good things about hawk pads [ask cliff]. Im not sure which rotors though. John, any ideas?

 

[The Pun]

I got Hawk HPS pads on the front and rear with slotted dimpled rotors, and SS brakes lines. The car brakes way better than it used to and the pedal is very firm.

 

[Jack]

I got Hawk HPS pads on the front and rear with slotted dimpled rotors, and SS brakes lines. The car brakes way better than it used to and the pedal is very firm.

where did you get the rotors?

 

[Wiked03]

Yeah my rear brakes went before the fronts too... LOL

I am using the Hawk HPS pads and just cut the stock rotors.

I will probably replace the rotors this season and I will likey just use the Brembo replacements from Tire Rack...they are pretty inexpensive and good quality.

As for pads... I may try some thing else the next time. The Hawks are a lil noisy and dusty.

 

[The Pun]

where did you get the rotors?

Vince

I think he bought them of e-bay. They are those dimbled and slotted zinc coated ones for like $250ish or so for a set of four.

 

[Flyn]

I have Hawk HPS pads and Brembo replacement rotors. Got the rotors for around $200 for all 4 from Tire Rack. Total cost of the parts was around $400.

 

[BIGONTS]

What are everyone's thoughts about EBC Green Stuff pads? I am looking for something better than stock and less brake dust so my Shoes stay clean :bling:

 

[green99_svt]

i agree my hawks are noisy and dirty. but stopping power is incredible. for good stopping power go with a semi metallic pad, ceramic just doesnt cut it on a performance car. i think the dust is worth not having brake fade when brakes are really needed, also multiple high speed hard braking will toast a set of ceramics quickly as they will overheat

 

[Ear Rak]

for my front brakes, chris at speed inc hooked me up with Hawk pads and Surestop drilled and slotted rotors. work like a charm and have the bling factor. soon i'll be doin the same set up on my rear brakes.

 

[cobravenom39]

I got Hawk HPS pads on the front and rear with slotted dimpled rotors, and SS brakes lines. The car brakes way better than it used to and the pedal is very firm.

I have this same setup. It's pretty cheap and the difference in brake feel is huge!!!

I recommend it for this round, Jack.

 

[Fast99Snake]

ive only heard good things about hawk pads
i wud just go with some oe brembo rotors theyre good nuff

 

[nytebyte]

How difficult is it to change the brake lines to braided stainless ?

I never bothered to look to see how the stock lines come off.

 

[jfranci3]

The rotors do essentually nothing for performance. The general concensus is that slots and holes are for bling only.

As for feel, bleed your brakes and get good pads. What's your tolerence for dust and noise? Better pads are going to do both. If you don't mind a little dust Hawk HPS, Porterfield Rs-4, Carbotech Bobcat, Satisfied (forget the comp on Tirerack.com), etc will all do about the same. If you are def and will never have a date in the car go with Carbotech Panther +. They have awesome inital bite and stopping power.

The lines aren't all that hard to change. You'll need an 11(?)mm flare nut wrench. Be careful you don't cross thread the caliper side of the connection.