Well it's going to be time to replace the stock oem brakes (front) on my car... and I figured why not throw on some new rotors are the same time... but I am torn on what to do for rotors.... I have decided to go with Hawk HPS pads.... but when I dig into rotors and the many posts on this site about rotors... I have yet to find a definitive answer.... This set up will be for my daily driver so I do not need anything crazy agressive i'm just looking to improve on the OEM's.....
From what I have read I have narrowed it down to either Baer or Brembo.... any tips on what I should be looking for??? I see that brembo makes a stock (non drilled/slotted) rotor.... and I've heard that the drilled/slotted rotors might have cracking issues.... any help would be appreciated!!
I had ebay drilled/slotted rotors with hawk pads on my 89' Grand Prix and never had a problem. It was also a good improvement over OEM.
ya thats the other thing.... there's 100's of rotors on ebay... but I'm not sure if I should go with a "no name" or a set up like baer or brembo..
I dunno, I just ordered Hawk pads and Powerslot rotors. I'm waiting for the pads but I'll install and report back.
Anyone else go through Gravana? I am shocked at how much they want for shipping... $20+ for pads and $60 for pads+rotors... Yeah OK
Dan Trump
2004 Cavalier LS Sport - Victory Red
i bought my brakes through TTR. I had the hawk pads and powerslots. this season im going to try the new ones karo has for sale.
that's not that bad for shipping... the brembo set up on tirerack.com they want $120 to ship to canada.....
yeah i just got my brakes from tire rack yesturday. Brembo blank rotors, hawk hps pads, and goodridge lines...i should be putting them on tomorrow and ill let ya know how they are.
perfect thanks!!!... i'll most likely be swapping to ss lines as well
ok I have narrowed it down to 3 in no particular order..
Power Slot Slotted Rotors
Brembo Front Cross Drilled Sport Rotor
Baer Drilled/Slotted Decela Rotors
i have powerslots and hawk hps pads, very nice combo IMO but ive only driven maybe 200km on them...
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I had powerslots and hawk Hps pads. Now I have Hawk pads and Baer Decela Rotors and the Powerslot/Hawk combo was much better in my opinion.
I have bear decla drilled and slotted and hawk pads. nice stopping force but. they wear in unevenly.
McManus wrote:that's not that bad for shipping... the brembo set up on tirerack.com they want $120 to ship to canada.....
I got the rotors shipped from Summit for $12...
Dan Trump
2004 Cavalier LS Sport - Victory Red
nice... to bad everyone super inflats the cost to ship to canada....
well heres how it goes, Brembo blanks + Hawk HPS pads + goodridge SS brakelines = OMG....well worth the money I paid, I am super happy with the way these brakes feel and stop. My car has no ABS and the car feels amazing when braking. I highly recommend these.
I decided to go with the hawk hps's with powerslots.... cannot wait for them to arrive =)... then i'll have to wait for it to be clear of snow before I decide to put on my summers.. that's when i'll do the brake's... unless I get impatient which is more then likely the more likely outcome
Sounds like a good choice. I got my rotors in last week, just waiting the pads.
Dan Trump
2004 Cavalier LS Sport - Victory Red
