Keeping Stock Rotors, but pads?
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Keeping Stock Rotors, but pads?
The car is at 36k right now and needs some front brakes. On my Saturn I had Powerslot rotors with Stillen Metal Matrix pads, great combo.
Unfortunately I don't have the budget for a set of rotors at this time, but as for the pads. I don't want to spend too much cash and am wondering if getting another brand than OEM Honda pads would be better. Any suggestions on a product that would be good if not better than stock, not break the bank, and work well with stock rotors?
P.S.- a few brands I was looking into
AEM Nissin pads
Hawks
Unfortunately I don't have the budget for a set of rotors at this time, but as for the pads. I don't want to spend too much cash and am wondering if getting another brand than OEM Honda pads would be better. Any suggestions on a product that would be good if not better than stock, not break the bank, and work well with stock rotors?
P.S.- a few brands I was looking into
AEM Nissin pads
Hawks
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Rep Power: 0 Stock rotors or brembo blanks are the better choice for rotors, save $$$ for better tires and better pads, because it's these two that are stopping you...Axxis metalmaster for a cheap improvement over OEM and axxis ultimate for the best street pads imo...don't forget that the tire is the most important thing for decreasing your stopping distance
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Rep Power: 0 Well tires and new rotors are waiting until next spring when I get more cash and a better slary job so I can get my 17" Racing Hart CR's.
I also hear of PBR or PRB or something like that, supposed to be pretty good for only like $46.
I also hear of PBR or PRB or something like that, supposed to be pretty good for only like $46.
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I suggest Axxis (which is PBR) though they are dusty. you can get them http://www.importrp.com/pbr.html for cheap.
Do not get EBC and some people don't like AEM. Porterfield and Hawk make good pads also.
Do not get EBC and some people don't like AEM. Porterfield and Hawk make good pads also.
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Rep Power: 294 ^^^ i dont know about any other cheaper set but i just bought my hawk hps pads for $49 from the last group buy with truehonda, and just installed the brake pads last week and i have to say that they are performing as they should and better than stock too! great price for a great buy on brake pads.
thinking about getting new rotors soon but thats another topic(no thread jacking here!)
thinking about getting new rotors soon but thats another topic(no thread jacking here!)
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Rep Power: 0 thanks for that man, it helps alot. That price is from Tirerack and they are good with ordering so I will stick with those right now. Looks like that will be my choice, heard good reveiws to this point.
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