Time for rotors and pads. Opinions?
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Time for rotors and pads. Opinions?
So I was having problems with my brakes, under low speed braking, it would brake unevenly, meaning it would kind of jump forward, then slow... I suspected one of my rotors was warped. Plus there is a squeeking, almost a metal on metal grinding noise that happens when driving around. Even when I'm not on the brakes. I didn't know what to think of that noise, Wheel bearing maybe?
I took it in to get checked out, because I may be able to change the parts out, but I'm no good at diagnosing. I just took it to some "free brake inspection" place. They took a look at all the brakes, and told me that the fronts are warped but not scored, and the pads are on the squeekers, and the rear pads are down to 10%.
It's about time to change some things out. Now I've been looking at the Powerstop front rotors from the RX-7 store. I looked at some OE Brembo blanks, they were cheap, like $55ea, but the car should be seeing quite a bit of track time in the near future, and I like the look of cross drilled better.. At $115 each, the Powerstops ain't cheap, but I can hang. Then I was thinking Hawk HP+ pads on all 4 corners. Though for a similar price, I could go with the Bonez pads.
I just got a new knightsport body kit, and I've been thinking I'll probably convert a pair of the holes for lights into brake vents, and fabricate a backing plate on the car the same time I install the new rotors (similar to crooked willow's CF brake duct: http://www.crookedwillow.com/brakeduct.htm ). This would help to prevent any cracking or warping of the cross drilled.
any opinions? Suggestions? Ideas on where else to buy this stuff, for cheaper?
After more consideration, I'm looking into just buying some EBC rotors and Hawk HP+s from Tirerack, where they have everything in stock, and can ship them 2 day for $384 total. Maybe the RX7store has them in stock, but I can't find out unless Jason answers the fuggin phone
. So tirerack it is. But the opinions I'm looking for are on the rotors
anyone have input on the EBC slotted/crossdrilled, the PowerStop crossdrilled, or Brembo blank rotors?
I took it in to get checked out, because I may be able to change the parts out, but I'm no good at diagnosing. I just took it to some "free brake inspection" place. They took a look at all the brakes, and told me that the fronts are warped but not scored, and the pads are on the squeekers, and the rear pads are down to 10%.
It's about time to change some things out. Now I've been looking at the Powerstop front rotors from the RX-7 store. I looked at some OE Brembo blanks, they were cheap, like $55ea, but the car should be seeing quite a bit of track time in the near future, and I like the look of cross drilled better.. At $115 each, the Powerstops ain't cheap, but I can hang. Then I was thinking Hawk HP+ pads on all 4 corners. Though for a similar price, I could go with the Bonez pads.
I just got a new knightsport body kit, and I've been thinking I'll probably convert a pair of the holes for lights into brake vents, and fabricate a backing plate on the car the same time I install the new rotors (similar to crooked willow's CF brake duct: http://www.crookedwillow.com/brakeduct.htm ). This would help to prevent any cracking or warping of the cross drilled.
any opinions? Suggestions? Ideas on where else to buy this stuff, for cheaper?
After more consideration, I'm looking into just buying some EBC rotors and Hawk HP+s from Tirerack, where they have everything in stock, and can ship them 2 day for $384 total. Maybe the RX7store has them in stock, but I can't find out unless Jason answers the fuggin phone
. So tirerack it is. But the opinions I'm looking for are on the rotorsanyone have input on the EBC slotted/crossdrilled, the PowerStop crossdrilled, or Brembo blank rotors?
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