View Poll Results: What kind or rotors to change to???
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Those who have changed your rotors...
02-21-2007, 08:36 AM
#121
Originally Posted by ghost
alright fellas I just installed front/back cross-drill/slotted rotors with dura last ceramic pads cause those are the only ones I could find over the weekend and I was inpatient. I have two questions, 1. I've search every where I could think of "yahoo images, cardomain, here" and I've seen people put rotors facing both ways as far as the holes/groves go, can't figure which way is right way. 2. Since this was my first time doing brakes I notice that the new pads did not have the metal thingy where the stock hooked up on the clip from the caliper, is this normal? I hear the pads rubbing when Im driving at slow speeds on the freeway by the wall and I think is because they are not retracting back like I think they should plus I see some dust which I know is normal considering that the groves would remove more pad as oppose to blank rotors. Here's a pic of my rotors, I swapt the front rotor to look like the back ones "ones painted blue" I forgot to take pics of the front ones after I swapt em. I'm planning on getting hawks but they're on special order, gotta wait like 3-4 days.
03-07-2007, 01:15 PM
#126
no all cross drilled rotors cracked....depends on what cheap company you go with...even the mercedes has cross drilled that come factory from the dealer and i've seen them last awhile.
I love my rotors....they stopped better than the power slot's i had.
I love my rotors....they stopped better than the power slot's i had.
03-12-2007, 09:42 AM
#127
No option for this in the poll, but I just installed Brembo blanks & Hawk HPS pads. They seem to grab really hard...much better than OEM. I really don't see any reason to pay extra for slotted/drilled. I'm willing to bet 99% of the people who pay for them do it strictly for looks.
03-19-2007, 05:02 AM
#128
well i guess i'm in the that .1% category, cuz i only paid 180 bucks for ALL 4 slotted/cross drilled rotors WITH brake pads and never had a problem. no warping, hardly any break dust.
True, people pay for looks....but why not have the performance too? and for only 180 bucks for all 4 rotors AND brakes? They work awesome and they grab like their's no tomorrow!
True, people pay for looks....but why not have the performance too? and for only 180 bucks for all 4 rotors AND brakes? They work awesome and they grab like their's no tomorrow!
05-07-2007, 07:02 PM
#129
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 13
For rotors, Frozen rotors are best having been through a nitrogen freezing cycle. This is what nascar uses because the technology really works. These are easy to put on and marked for left and right side. HPS performance pads finish up this setup. The frozen rotors have instructions on how to break in and seat the pads as well as properly heat cycling them... $116 tirerack.
05-07-2007, 10:00 PM
#131
Nightmare = Reality
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Waterford, MI
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wow.. . haven't seen this thread in awhile.
To refresh; i have Stillen/Brakepros xdrilled (brembo manufacture) rotors at all 4 corners w/ Hawk HPS pads.
NO Cracking whatsoever.
NO warpage that I can discern. Any vibration that i have in the suspension is from some Tire Cupping and a bent rim I'm living with.
and according to my local shop last week, It seemed like I had plenty of life left on the front pads!
I installed this setup quite some time ago; I think around 65-70k on the ODO, and I'm currently at 124k. Almost 60k on the whole setup and apparently i have significant pad life left. with the amount of heavy braking I do, I am still impressed that it's lasting this long.
Braking performance has declined, but I firmly believe it's because I'm still on my original Shocks, which is probably limiting the effectiveness of acceleration and handling as well.
To refresh; i have Stillen/Brakepros xdrilled (brembo manufacture) rotors at all 4 corners w/ Hawk HPS pads.
NO Cracking whatsoever.
NO warpage that I can discern. Any vibration that i have in the suspension is from some Tire Cupping and a bent rim I'm living with.
and according to my local shop last week, It seemed like I had plenty of life left on the front pads!
I installed this setup quite some time ago; I think around 65-70k on the ODO, and I'm currently at 124k. Almost 60k on the whole setup and apparently i have significant pad life left. with the amount of heavy braking I do, I am still impressed that it's lasting this long.
Braking performance has declined, but I firmly believe it's because I'm still on my original Shocks, which is probably limiting the effectiveness of acceleration and handling as well.
05-09-2007, 11:13 PM
#132
Originally Posted by makavelisk
I have had brembo cross drilled and slotted in the past and they are pointless. They do not make the pad wear less or help you stop quicker. They are for looks unless you upgrade from stock and go bigger then you will notice a difference. For instance the new 05 corvette comes with drilled rotors if you get the upgraded packed and GM says that they do not improve performance they are just looks. The only thing that I noticed on drilled rotors is that they tend to crack by the holes if you are in constant traffic.
I had brembo drilled and slotted with ceramic pads and stopping was incredibly easy and faster (my old 2000 baby). Even jacking the brakes at 120 I could stop with ease. Try that with stock and see what happens. I've warped my rotors doing that only twice.
05-10-2007, 02:45 PM
#135
Originally Posted by JimmyH
Why is everyone so worried about brakes? It is the the GO pedal you need to worry about...
05-11-2007, 07:12 AM
#138
Originally Posted by Trurida18
well if u can't stop doing a buck twenty.....hope u have a nice funeral and RIP...not to mention it takes twice as much force to stop an object with enough built up momentum, as opposed to accelerating the same object's speed......
Originally Posted by dblock75
How do you kno if you need new pads/brakes? When I brake, the brakes squeak for a good 2-3 seconds and then stop....do i need new pads?
A tip: if you do your own brakes, apply disc brake quiet to the BACK of the pads (side facing away from the rotor) before you install. This will stop 99.5% of squeeling. If you dont, tell the shop to apply it. Some shops do anyway.
05-22-2007, 04:33 PM
#144
By the way, I know it's been mentioned that 6th gen calipers fit on 5.5 gens with no modifications or additions. I didn't find the answer to whether they can fit directly on a 2k with after-market wheels. (I know they don't fit behind the stock 2k wheels)
edit: Nevermind.. I got it.
edit: Nevermind.. I got it.
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