Brake System
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okay, so i bought my SS brake lines, and will save them until i have money for a brake system overhaul. which brings me to the point of which stuff to upgrade to. i'm only doing this b/c i'm sure the pads need changing and i'm sure the old rotors have been worn (the brakes feel mushy and make strange crunching noise, but they do work).
either way, all i want to upgrade are pads and rotors. which ones should i get? i was noticing the bonez for $140 a peice, with a choice between x-drilled and slotted. which one is better?
either way, all i want to upgrade are pads and rotors. which ones should i get? i was noticing the bonez for $140 a peice, with a choice between x-drilled and slotted. which one is better?
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Originally Posted by RX-7Aggie' date='May 2 2003, 08:51 AM
okay, so i bought my SS brake lines, and will save them until i have money for a brake system overhaul. which brings me to the point of which stuff to upgrade to. i'm only doing this b/c i'm sure the pads need changing and i'm sure the old rotors have been worn (the brakes feel mushy and make strange crunching noise, but they do work).
either way, all i want to upgrade are pads and rotors. which ones should i get? i was noticing the bonez for $140 a peice, with a choice between x-drilled and slotted. which one is better?
either way, all i want to upgrade are pads and rotors. which ones should i get? i was noticing the bonez for $140 a peice, with a choice between x-drilled and slotted. which one is better?
If you only drive on the street and you want a little bling or do a few auto-x’s a year the cross-drilled are fine.
If you do a lot of track days or Solo trails you will want slotted or solid rotors and some better pads.
I am running Power slot rotors and Hawk HP+ pads.
I love this setup. I can feel my eyes about to pop out of my head under hard braking.
But, the Hawk HP+ brake pads squeal and dust like a MF'er.
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Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='May 2 2003, 09:18 AM
In almost every case, stock rotors with upgraded pads are fine. If you're running around Laguna Seca, you may want to upgrade the rotors. 
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='May 2 2003, 09:24 AM
the k2rd its car runs stock pads, and rotors
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Originally Posted by boxstock' date='May 2 2003, 09:54 AM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='May 2 2003, 09:24 AM'] the k2rd its car runs stock pads, and rotors
mike
mike
they win enduros with the car. better pads would help their laptimes though
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='May 2 2003, 10:09 AM
[quote name='boxstock' date='May 2 2003, 09:54 AM'] [quote name='j9fd3s' date='May 2 2003, 09:24 AM'] the k2rd its car runs stock pads, and rotors
mike
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they win enduros with the car. better pads would help their laptimes though
mike [/quote]
I smell BS
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Originally Posted by boxstock' date='May 2 2003, 10:43 AM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='May 2 2003, 10:09 AM'] [quote name='boxstock' date='May 2 2003, 09:54 AM'] [quote name='j9fd3s' date='May 2 2003, 09:24 AM'] the k2rd its car runs stock pads, and rotors
mike
mike
they win enduros with the car. better pads would help their laptimes though
mike [/quote]
I smell BS [/quote]
call em and ask.
mike