Bythelake Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 It's time to replacement all front and rear rotors and pads on my 05 GT Wagon. I did some research and read about some other people's recommendation. So far, I'm leaning towards a whole centric set Front Rotors:http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-7/Centric-Premium-Rotor-05-dsh-09/Detail Rear Rotors: http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-8/Centric-Premium-Rotor-06-dsh-07/Detail Front Pads: http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-625/Centric-Premium-Brake-Pads/Detail Rear Pads: http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-643/Centric-Premium-Brake-Pads/Detail Surprise, surprise. These are the cheapest on infamous. I have the budget to go higher. But I don't need the upgrade in performance from the more expensive sets. If there are more durable options though, I would put some serious consideration into those. The one thing I did get from reading all these other posts is that I definitely don't want to skimp out on the brakes. Anyway, please throw some recommendation my way. Any comment is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 centric blank rotors are awesome products... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJr Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 +1 have had Centric Premium rotors on my DD for 20k miles, no issues. Hawk pads too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I did an autozone duralast setup. I was pretty happy with them until I warped them in the mountains - a common problem I have. Nice thing is they took the set back and issued me a full refund. I've now got slotted rotors from ABT out of soCal and hawk HPS. It's been a nice improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty9 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 i just ordered the same centric rotors with cryo treatment for almost the same price and better shipping rate from rock auto. infamous is great but sometimes you need to shop around =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 support your forum vendors, they support you. Saving a couple of bucks on another site after asking a vendor for help kinda sucks, you know? centric premium blanks on hawk hps or stoptech street pads is pretty much the best solution. Slotted/drilled is a waste of money for anything street driven. Even most autox/track driven cars will not benefit, either. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 support your forum vendors, they support you. Saving a couple of bucks on another site after asking a vendor for help kinda sucks, you know? centric premium blanks on hawk hps or stoptech street pads is pretty much the best solution. Slotted/drilled is a waste of money for anything street driven. Even most autox/track driven cars will not benefit, either. Generally speaking you're right The cost/improvement ratio was great for me. $20 for slotted rotors vs blanks per axle. Zinc coated so nothing sticks and no rust. So far this setup, along with my other brake improvements has been handling the heat of the mountains better then I expected. While I'm not a hawk fan you cannot beat the price and lack of pad deposit profile to the HPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Generally speaking you're right The cost/improvement ratio was great for me. $20 for slotted rotors vs blanks per axle. Zinc coated so nothing sticks and no rust. So far this setup, along with my other brake improvements has been handling the heat of the mountains better then I expected. While I'm not a hawk fan you cannot beat the price and lack of pad deposit profile to the HPS. Well, actually, in the OP's case, it is right. A change in braking habits will cure your pad deposits problem (they are not warping), as we have discussed in the past. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Well, actually, in the OP's case, it is right. A change in braking habits will cure your pad deposits problem (they are not warping), as we have discussed in the past. not been a problem on prior cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bythelake Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 After some more digging around, I found these on RockAuto. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=3959073&cc=1430733 Am I missing something? This set is under the "High Performance" section but the whole set (4 rotors and 8 pads) for only $250? What's the difference between this set and this [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Power-Stop-K286-Ceramic-One-Click/dp/B005FK3RVY/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A1IC4FESXAP6G1]Power Stop K286 Front/Rear Ceramic Brake Pad and Cross Drilled/Slotted Combo Rotor One-Click Brake Kit : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame] ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I run centric premium rotors + stoptech pads and have been very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 After some more digging around, I found these on RockAuto. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=3959073&cc=1430733 Am I missing something? This set is under the "High Performance" section but the whole set (4 rotors and 8 pads) for only $250? What's the difference between this set and this Power Stop K286 Front/Rear Ceramic Brake Pad and Cross Drilled/Slotted Combo Rotor One-Click Brake Kit : Amazon.com : Automotive ? You're not missing much. There can be a wide pricing difference in rotors depending on the 'name' sold under. A lot of the noobs spend $120/rotor for track cars when $40-50 blanks work just as well. Sometimes they're even made by the same people. Just watch out for ultra low grade rotors. Sometimes they will crack in extreme heat. Seems to be the grade of steel used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 KNS-Brakes.com seems to have a good selection/pricing I prefer the DBA Rotors for their "Kangaroo Paw" Design - It makes sense to me, although I have no proof it's better.... I also think my next pads will be PorterField R4S Street PorterField R4S Street Pads - PorterField Writeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Centric Cryo Rotors and HP+ pads with Ti shims, StopTech SS hoses, and I run them on the track and have never had even the slightest warpage. I did build my own front air ducts for the brakes and I believe these combined with the Wilwood EXP600 fluid has completely eliminated any fade. Support the vendors on here as boxkita says. If you have a problem with RockAuto parts, you're on your own. If you have a problem with Amazon.com parts, you're on your own. If you have a problem with IP&T or AZP Installs or Underdog or Moddiction or ANY of the vendors that have chosen to be part of our community by paying to have their vendor status, they will be there to help you with advice and if there are part failures, they will step up to the plate to take care of you. Saving a couple of bucks on parts like brakes by buying them from an outside source that doesn't give a shit whether or not you ever buy another part from them is just not good business. Use your head for more than an empty hat rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 WTF? Did you think OP was serious? OP wants walmart pricing. thanks, John. Curious why the shims, I removed them as soon as I went to non-OEM pads. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 The Ti shims act as an insulator. I bought them from Hard Brakes and they have some pretty convincing evidence that they do work to keep the caliper pistons cooler, so I thought I would try them and have had good luck with them. Take a look and tell me what you think: http://hardbrakes.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy360 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 i run centric premium rotors + stoptech pads and have been very happy with them. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snm95ls Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Centric Premium rotors and Hawk Performance Ceramics here. I have been pretty happy with their performance so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoukiS14 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Raybestos Advanced Technology rotors, EBC Yellow Stuff pads, Wilwood EXP 600 Plus fluid. Love those pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bythelake Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Centric Cryo Rotors and HP+ pads with Ti shims, StopTech SS hoses, and I run them on the track and have never had even the slightest warpage. I did build my own front air ducts for the brakes and I believe these combined with the Wilwood EXP600 fluid has completely eliminated any fade. Support the vendors on here as boxkita says. If you have a problem with RockAuto parts, you're on your own. If you have a problem with Amazon.com parts, you're on your own. If you have a problem with IP&T or AZP Installs or Underdog or Moddiction or ANY of the vendors that have chosen to be part of our community by paying to have their vendor status, they will be there to help you with advice and if there are part failures, they will step up to the plate to take care of you. Saving a couple of bucks on parts like brakes by buying them from an outside source that doesn't give a shit whether or not you ever buy another part from them is just not good business. Use your head for more than an empty hat rack. Jeez, what is your problem? Can't i even window shop around without getting a third degree? I never once said I wasn't going to buy from infamous. All I wanted, was for people to tell me what the good and bad are on different rotors and pads. If I'm spending my money to buy something, I want to make sure I understand what I'm paying for. You really shouldn't be jumping the gate here and assume I won't buy from a vendor just because I'm shopping around. Can you honestly say that the each vendor on this forum has ALL the viable options for EVERY type of legacy owner out there? It's not a bad thing to want to look around, and feel satisfied with my eventual purchase, knowing that I put in the research. And what's with this passive aggressive "use your head for more than an empty hat rack"? In case you didn't know, you are actually doing your own vendors a disservice by putting on all this pressure and guilt trip. Vendors are still businesses. They chose a particular business model where they don't compete purely on price, instead they offer better service and participate in customer communities. That doesn't mean that businesses who choose to compete more on price, like amazon or rock auto, are evil and not worth any consideration. Different consumers have different needs, different priorities, and different budgets. And it is my goddamn choice whom I buy it from. I didn't join this site to limit my options and to have someone call my head an empty hat rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tLewis7 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Centric Premium rotors (front only), Stop Tech pads all around, TechnaFit stainless steel lines and ATE blue from Infamous. Marked improvement over stock for my daily driver at a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 WTF? Did you think OP was serious? OP wants walmart pricing. thanks, John. Curious why the shims, I removed them as soon as I went to non-OEM pads. We do seem to live in a walmart economy, yet buy $6 coffees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 We do seem to live in a walmart economy, yet buy $6 coffees. I run into ppl all the time that tell me they can't afford to go racing. $6/coffee * 30 days * 12 months = $2160. That's half my budget for this year. If average track day is 225 (PNW pricing), that's 9 days. That would be one heck of season in any one's book. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Jeez, what is your problem? Can't i even window shop around without getting a third degree? I never once said I wasn't going to buy from infamous. All I wanted, was for people to tell me what the good and bad are on different rotors and pads. If I'm spending my money to buy something, I want to make sure I understand what I'm paying for. You really shouldn't be jumping the gate here and assume I won't buy from a vendor just because I'm shopping around. Can you honestly say that the each vendor on this forum has ALL the viable options for EVERY type of legacy owner out there? It's not a bad thing to want to look around, and feel satisfied with my eventual purchase, knowing that I put in the research. And what's with this passive aggressive "use your head for more than an empty hat rack"? In case you didn't know, you are actually doing your own vendors a disservice by putting on all this pressure and guilt trip. Vendors are still businesses. They chose a particular business model where they don't compete purely on price, instead they offer better service and participate in customer communities. That doesn't mean that businesses who choose to compete more on price, like amazon or rock auto, are evil and not worth any consideration. Different consumers have different needs, different priorities, and different budgets. And it is my goddamn choice whom I buy it from. I didn't join this site to limit my options and to have someone call my head an empty hat rack. LMAO...exactly the response I expected. Have a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoukiS14 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I run into ppl all the time that tell me they can't afford to go racing. $6/coffee * 30 days * 12 months = $2160. That's half my budget for this year. If average track day is 225 (PNW pricing), that's 9 days. That would be one heck of season in any one's book. My big gripe about people cheaping out on brakes is that, next to good tires, they're the most important safety feature on the vehicle. They say they don't track the car, so don't need the stopping power. What do they say when that extra 20 feet of stopping distance is the difference between a safe stop and two totaled vehicles and possible injuries? Do I need race car stopping power all the time? No, of course not. But, I prefer to have it there for the times that I do. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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