TK7

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link:

http://turboimport.com/catalog/rx7.htm

its the very first thing on the page.


my oem brakes are starting to screech a little and leave a lot of dust, so i thought id start looking for an upgrade.

this is the best price ive seen. And ive ordered other things for turboimport, and they arrived quickly and worked fine. so my main question is what do you think of the brake kit, not the website itself.

Natey

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Looks pretty nice. IMO PBR pads aren't the best if you're bugged by dust. The ones I had (ultimates) got my wheels pretty dirty. Porterfield RS4s are on my FD now and they're a definitely an improvement....in performance AND cleanliness.

zenofspeed

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IMO, those rotors are just bling.. The best price would be blanks.

I'm skeptical about the same size rotors making much difference when it comes to brake fade. I've had xdrilled/slotted rotors on many cars and found that OEM blanks worked just as well and had the same fade point at the track..

Also, since they are a wear item that I like to replace every two sets of pads, blanks just make more sense.

I also have those pads on the front of my 7 and the dust I get is ridiculous after just 2 days. The Porterfields on my MR2 are much better.

dgeesaman

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Wait, the brake dust has you shopping for a BBK?

Non-sequitor. It sounds like you want different brake pads.

Dave

parid

I have ultimates on my subaru. They dust like crazy but I love them. They aren't that loud, and stop hard cold or hot. I just put some HP+ on my FD and I don't like them nearly as much. I'll probably be putting ultimates on it as soon as the HP+ wear out.

TK7

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i was planning on just getting the rotors,dimple and slot, and EBC green.

im interested in something with equal or better stopping power than stock, and a nice new look. you think these rotors are good quality?



and its sequitur .......and, yes, i had to look that up! lol

zenofspeed

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That is what I thought at first but that isn't a BBK. It is just stock rotors xdrilled/slotted with some pads...

If you are just going for the look, brembo is probably great.. It is a waist of money IMO though. I just picked up a front BBK (pettit) which included 4-puck calipers, new LARGE rotors, new pads, brackets, all for $950 used.. i spend $75 more on the sslines and rebuild kits. I would never spend over $400 for stock performing stuff when that is almost half what I got used BBK can be had for. IMO: stock cheap stuff, or BBK. But I understand where you're coming from, I used to buy brake rotors for bling and paint the stock calipers.

TK7

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honestly....thats pretty much exactly what im planning on doing.

and i figured since the stock pads are almost gone, i might as well do it now.

dgeesaman

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Unless you're on a track getting your brakes really hot, rotors don't affect stopping feel or performance. Zinc plating helps with the rotor appearance but it will only slow the rusting, not prevent it.

The pads make all the difference when it comes to dust and bite.

The stainless brake lines help with pedal feel, but don't affect performance.

Now that I can see the webpage, this kit is basically pads, rotors, and lines. I would not buy it unless these are the exact rotors, pads, and brake lines I wanted and this was saving me shipping/time/money. I would research the pads in much more detail. Lines and rotors are just that - lines and rotors. If you've been using OEM pads there is probably no need to change the rotors unless you want to.

Dave

TK7

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^ i think i shoudlve asked my original question differently.

what i should have asked.

ive never heard of COOLROTORS. anyone familiar with their quality? im planning on getting just the rotors from turboimport, and getting EBS green from whoever is the cheapest.

and its mainly for looks

dial8

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I agree with Dave. For this you really have to be looking for that exact size. Personally, I like the Racing Brake stuff.

mikeric

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You are going for bling on an FD. Dude, get a Civic!

GoodfellaFD3S

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I just tested out my RB setup on the Tail of the Dragon, and was extremely impressed by their fade free performance.....another FD with a good driver, similar power level, and stock brakes wasn't able to keep up at all

TK7

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thats completly unfair. and i take great offense to it, as i am the most rice hating person you'll ever meet! i dont have speakers or a/c for God's sakes! to the gallows with you!




but seriously. my brake pads are gone. i dont have a lot of money. and i thought these rotors would looke nice with new pads.............

jkstill

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They may look nice, but will not work any better than, and maybe not as well as stock rotors.

I've tracked my car with both stock and brembo slotted rotors.

My pure seat of the pants impression was that stock actually worked better.

TK7

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^ that settles it for me. if they wont even work as well as stock, im not interested.


so i guess its just pads for me right now

thanks everyone.

jmadams74

I got the rotors and Axxis/PBR Ultimate pads from them about a month ago. Maybe it's because my brakes were old, but I simply can't believe the improved braking of the car. Particularly noteworthy is consistant breaking whether cold, hot, etc. Seemed like a good price for what you got, but I'm not an expert. The brake dust has not been a problem at all (chrome stock wheels).

mikeric

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Yes, I live in the gallows. I am not one for looks. Actually, some of the fastest cars I know look like ****. One of them was a first gen with a completely stripped interior and the one seat was a piece of bent aluminum. I don't care for body kits or other ricer crap, and I see you agree with me on that.

Good luck with your break search. I have had success with the ebay special on my FC. They were actually brembo stock drilled and slotted and cheap.

Oh yes, I also own a 2006 Civic. They make great DDs.

adam c

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As Dave mentioned above, the stock brakes are very good. Unless you are road racing, the stock brakes will be just fine.