Which Rotors and Pads to buy??
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I think alot of the people here will tell you to stay completely away from cross-drilled rotors. I'm not one of them. I had Powerstop cross-drilled rotors on my 95SSEi, and I had nothing but good experiences. Of course, I was delivering pizza at the time, which meant that I was doing a lot of stop-go driving at horrific speeds, and brake-fade was a serious issue for me.
What type of brakes to get should depend ENTIRELY on your driving needs, and not a bit on aesthetic preferences. If you don't drive like a maniac, you really don't need cross-drilled. If you do, then make sure to get a good brand, and make sure the holes are CAST in. The Powerstops that I used were cast with holes that were then machined slightly to prevent dust build-up and clogged holes.
If you don't fit the maniac mold, just get yourself some good-quality plain rotors and ceramic pads. If you feel you need a little more performance, go for the slotted rotors. The slots allows brake dust and gasses to escape, so that the pads make better contact.
What type of brakes to get should depend ENTIRELY on your driving needs, and not a bit on aesthetic preferences. If you don't drive like a maniac, you really don't need cross-drilled. If you do, then make sure to get a good brand, and make sure the holes are CAST in. The Powerstops that I used were cast with holes that were then machined slightly to prevent dust build-up and clogged holes.
If you don't fit the maniac mold, just get yourself some good-quality plain rotors and ceramic pads. If you feel you need a little more performance, go for the slotted rotors. The slots allows brake dust and gasses to escape, so that the pads make better contact.
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Thanks. I am not driving nascar style all the time, no, but also do not want to regret saving a few bucks when I am in a serious situation on the highway. I do a fair bit of Hwy driving and have experienced massive brake fade with my heavy green pig a few times. Traffic on the 400 serires here is a warzone at times and excellent steering performance and braking are necessities of life on those parts.
Originally Posted by GonneVille
I think alot of the people here will tell you to stay completely away from cross-drilled rotors. I'm not one of them. I had Powerstop cross-drilled rotors on my 95SSEi, and I had nothing but good experiences. Of course, I was delivering pizza at the time, which meant that I was doing a lot of stop-go driving at horrific speeds, and brake-fade was a serious issue for me.
What type of brakes to get should depend ENTIRELY on your driving needs, and not a bit on aesthetic preferences. If you don't drive like a maniac, you really don't need cross-drilled. If you do, then make sure to get a good brand, and make sure the holes are CAST in. The Powerstops that I used were cast with holes that were then machined slightly to prevent dust build-up and clogged holes.
If you don't fit the maniac mold, just get yourself some good-quality plain rotors and ceramic pads. If you feel you need a little more performance, go for the slotted rotors. The slots allows brake dust and gasses to escape, so that the pads make better contact.
What type of brakes to get should depend ENTIRELY on your driving needs, and not a bit on aesthetic preferences. If you don't drive like a maniac, you really don't need cross-drilled. If you do, then make sure to get a good brand, and make sure the holes are CAST in. The Powerstops that I used were cast with holes that were then machined slightly to prevent dust build-up and clogged holes.
If you don't fit the maniac mold, just get yourself some good-quality plain rotors and ceramic pads. If you feel you need a little more performance, go for the slotted rotors. The slots allows brake dust and gasses to escape, so that the pads make better contact.
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There are many good choices and more bad choices out there. I find a Bendix rotor and ceramic pads are the ones I like. They work well..cost a bit more than the cheap stuff and not as much as slotted etc.
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