I've heard that these rotors eat up brake pads. I love the way the look though. Any suggestions on rotors that are a reasonable price? I know brembos and powerslots are out there, but hear anything good about r1 concepts or rotorworks?
2007-01-28 14:44:51 · 7 answers · asked by joejoe22 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
These are for my 2001 Trans Am WS6
2007-01-28 14:45:22 · update #1
no they DO NOT eat up pads , they are worth the money
2007-01-29 13:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brembos are def. the best. I just bought a 2005 Grand Prix GXP (V8!) and they came with PBR Calipers (Australian Brand) and cross drilled rotors. They seem to do just as well as my old ceramics to stock rotor(on my 2002 Sunfire).
I guess it all depends on braking style. I did notice that the cross drilled rotors alleviate heat and dissipate the brake dust. Unfortunately, since you can't use a ceramic pad (its not recommended at least), your rims get dirty a lot quicker and are a lot harder to keep clean. This is due to the dusty semi-metallic. (Ceramics don't leave the black dust, but can squeal if you don't spray off the brake dust occasionally.)
My GF's father has a Porshe Catera S (the 'sport edition' for Porshe) and I know someone with a new Corvette, and all 3 came from the factory with cross drilled rotors (true cross drilled, which is hard to find). Its ultimately your call on setup, but my favorite is actually ceramics to a standard rotor - any other rotor will warp from the heat.
(I should note that I have not recommended slotted rotors, as they are not offered on any 'factory sports car' and I did NOT have any improvement with them on my 2002 Pontiac Sunfire.)
Oh, I should note that I'm a hard, last min braker. I usually test the 60-0 number at least once a day! (This makes a difference too!)
2007-01-31 18:38:20 · answer #2 · answered by anynameiwant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have brembo's drilled and slotted on my grand am. i bought some $75 ceramics when i bought the rotors. well less then a year later, the pads needed to be changed. so i got Hawks SPS from Pep Boys. why the hawks? better stopping distance, and a lifetime warrenty. get the pads and no worries.
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2007-01-29 00:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by JimL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drilled and slotted rotors do not "eat up pads". Its not like the slots or holes pertrude to eat up the pad. The pad actually contacts the rotor less. The point of them is for better stopping power, they allow heat and gases to escape quicker. Use good pads, i have drilled/slotted rotors on my front and rear and three years later my pads are still in great shape w/ plenty of life. I have pfc carbons up front and morse ceramics in the rear.
2007-01-29 12:52:28 · answer #4 · answered by n2o96stang 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i run wagner brute stop drilled rotors and they are not harder on pads unless you use really cheap pads
i use the brute stop pads as well and they are great
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2007-01-28 14:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try esb brand. they make both the rotors and pads to match
2007-02-01 10:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by frank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's important that your brakes look cool...
2007-01-29 02:54:45 · answer #7 · answered by superfunkmasta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋