mike98

I not necessarily looking for performance... i just need some good quality, long lasting, dust free set of brakes (and maybe a good set of rotors to go with them). I used to get the $20 lifetime warranty Autozone ones for my old neon but they always leave a lot of brake dust.

I'm hoping not to spend more than $50-60 for front brakes but if they are worth it a can go up a little more. As for the rotors, idk what to expect.

Thanks

gearbox

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honda oem is your best bet.

Kennykid2002

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OEM rotors, hawk ceramic pads

gearbox

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i have read a ton of reviews on the hawks and believe they do stop a bit better for just street pad replacements, but they are harder on rotors. so you are always trading one thing for another. the oem is a good balance between life, dust, stopping, and rotor wear.

mike98

Are the oem pads ceramic? I probably need to get ceramic pads because i have polished aluminum wheels and i hate having to clean them every time i drive.
I've looked up some hawk pads and found only one(forgot which one) that claims to prolong rotor life.

As for rotors, i think I'm going to get a pair of oem if i they are to thin to be turned.

Thanks

Balzdpr

Pro Civic .com has a Roto set for every year our cars have been out. Im pretty sure they are just slotted but they may be drilled and slotted. I have talked with some guys here in Shreve City La. and they recommend the brand that Pro Civic has to offer. The only down side to that rotor that any one can say is that in our Southern enviroments with all of the humidity and all there is a significant amount of rusting. But I have yet to see this occure as all the civics I drive dont have time to rust I beat the **** out of them. On the negitive side of using ProCivic, they are mega over priced but it gives you a good informational base to work with. I f you do chosse tyo pay there salary then I suggest you order there Hawk brake pads and rotors and have them put on together.

Zeferint

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Brembo blanks. (http://passwordjdm.com/Honda-Acura-C573.aspx) Best possible OEM rotor you can buy and work's absolutely phenomenal with hawk pads (or OEM pads). Don't go with drilled and slotted rotors. They're about as dysfunctional as the scoops on a mustang. Even the race-prepped Ferrari's I saw at Lime Rock a couple weeks ago didn't have drilled and slotted rotors. Stick with Honda OEM pads. Hawk's are too bitey for most tires unless you're running a sticky summer tire. When I put my all-seasons back on after driving on Azenis all summer (running Hawk HP+ pads) I almost lost the car doing my usual heel-toe-practice corner on my street. Tire's locked up and my car slid right into my neighbors yard. They totally overrided my ABS.

gearbox

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oem pads are semi metallic. but yeah i can see if you have rims, it may be too much dust coming out and onto the paint. ceramic has dust too, its just a brown color instead of black so it doesnt look as dirty.

brembo blank is garbage imo, i noticed a huge stopping improvement after going back to oem.

Kennykid2002

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^ Huh, I never seen brembo blanks go for that cheap before. interesting.

My HP+ maybe annoying as hell, but they sure did save my life a good couple of times. the stopping power is immense on those, but they do take a toll on the rotors...and my ears.

Edit:
Oh, nvm they are sold PER rotor, not as a set.
Same price everywhere else

Zeferint

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Yeah when I go to pull into a parking lot I just drive really slowly and use the e-brake to stop LOL