Time for some new brakes all the way around. Looking for suggestions
#1
Staging Lane
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Time for some new brakes all the way around. Looking for suggestions
The brakes on my car (98 T/A) are pretty terrible. Pretty sure the front rotors are warped too. I'd like to upgrade the front and rear without breaking the bank. The car isn't driven very often. Also, I'll be drag racing it quite often. I've searched a lot but most posts I come across are 5-10 years old. I'd like to buy some that are lighter too considering I'm about to put the car on a diet but I don't think a lightweight kit would be in my $250-$350 budget. Any suggestions? Thanks
#3
TECH Resident
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Hawk HPS pads with Centric Cryo-Treated rotors (from Tirerack). I used to have issues with warped rotors all the time. Never again after that combo. The rotors have enamel on the non-swept areas, so they won't rust, and they are hard enough to hold up to the pads. You won't shed any weight though.
#8
Hawk perf hps pads from ws6store and brakemotive rotors here. They do great for stock applications without spending to much. I spent less than 300 shipped to me and installed myself. Can't beat that imo.
#9
While I think they are the best bang for the buck brake upgrade available to us, I have almost $800 in my swap including new rotors and pads for the rear. I think in his case, new pads and rotors for the stock setup is about the best he's going to do on his current budget request.
#10
12 Second Club
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Here is my ATS/C7 list:
Used calipers with good pads - $160
New rotors - $118
4 custom made adaptors, 15mm - $265
Caliper paint - $30
Stickers - $5
Caliper bolts - $6
According to my bathroom scale the stock rotors were 19.5 lbs and the new ones were 21 lbs. New calipers were .5 lbs heavier, for a total weight gain of 2 lbs per side.
Used calipers with good pads - $160
New rotors - $118
4 custom made adaptors, 15mm - $265
Caliper paint - $30
Stickers - $5
Caliper bolts - $6
According to my bathroom scale the stock rotors were 19.5 lbs and the new ones were 21 lbs. New calipers were .5 lbs heavier, for a total weight gain of 2 lbs per side.
#13
Its crazy what gets blasted on here and the facebook pages and what doesn't. I've thought for a long time that's why we don't have any visual aftermarket support.
I should be getting the majority of my parts in today and Tuesday, I can't wait to see the difference.
I should be getting the majority of my parts in today and Tuesday, I can't wait to see the difference.