EBC Rotors? PowerSlots? What Doesn't Warp?
02-20-2003, 05:30 PM
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EBC Rotors? PowerSlots? What Doesn't Warp? I am in need of Brakes and have had it with these damn warped GM rotors. I don't autocross but would really like an improvement in stopping power, even if it is only slight with my street tires. So far I have narrowed it down to 3 options. I know Eradispeeds are good but they are out of my budget <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> .
1. Autozone Aimocos with a set of GM replacement (not Durastop) pads. Total cost $280.60 for all 4 add about $115 for steel braided lines (not likely needed with this combo.) The price is right but stopping is not likely to improve at all, aside from the lack of warped rotor wobble.
2. The Thunder Racing PowerSlot combo package $589.95 including lines and everything. I am worried that the Hawk pads that come with this might dust and squeal like crazy. But how good are the rotors? Anybody warp these?
3. QTP's EBC Rotor and Greenstuff Pad combo for $719.93. Not much feedback on these yet. I had hoped that these would be a real good cost effective braking package that would be better than the others, but I have already seen one complaint on the board about them warping and I am worried that maybe they are not. Anybody have experience with them yet?
I also want a pad that doesn't dust and/or squeal like crazy. The Raybestos Quiet Stops (QS) look impressive but I can't find them anywhere. How much are they? The EBC Greenstuff pads also look impressive (aside from the nasty color <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> .) Or should I just use the OE (not Durastop) GM pads that I can get for $140.63 (front & rear shipped to my door)?
What would you do?
What are you running?
<small>[ February 20, 2003, 05:58 PM: Message edited by: BlackHawk ]</small>
1. Autozone Aimocos with a set of GM replacement (not Durastop) pads. Total cost $280.60 for all 4 add about $115 for steel braided lines (not likely needed with this combo.) The price is right but stopping is not likely to improve at all, aside from the lack of warped rotor wobble.
2. The Thunder Racing PowerSlot combo package $589.95 including lines and everything. I am worried that the Hawk pads that come with this might dust and squeal like crazy. But how good are the rotors? Anybody warp these?
3. QTP's EBC Rotor and Greenstuff Pad combo for $719.93. Not much feedback on these yet. I had hoped that these would be a real good cost effective braking package that would be better than the others, but I have already seen one complaint on the board about them warping and I am worried that maybe they are not. Anybody have experience with them yet?
I also want a pad that doesn't dust and/or squeal like crazy. The Raybestos Quiet Stops (QS) look impressive but I can't find them anywhere. How much are they? The EBC Greenstuff pads also look impressive (aside from the nasty color <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> .) Or should I just use the OE (not Durastop) GM pads that I can get for $140.63 (front & rear shipped to my door)?
What would you do?
What are you running?
<small>[ February 20, 2003, 05:58 PM: Message edited by: BlackHawk ]</small>
02-21-2003, 11:28 AM
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Re: EBC Rotors? PowerSlots? What Doesn't Warp? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BlackHawk:
<strong>I don't autocross but would really like an improvement in stopping power, even if it is only slight with my street tires.
1. Autozone Aimocos with a set of GM replacement (not Durastop) pads. Total cost $280.60 for all 4 add about $115 for steel braided lines (not likely needed with this combo.) The price is right but stopping is not likely to improve at all, aside from the lack of warped rotor wobble.
I also want a pad that doesn't dust and/or squeal like crazy.
should I just use the OE (not Durastop) GM pads that I can get for $140.63 (front & rear shipped to my door)?
What would you do?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That is a very good brake package ... I run this package on teh street all the time (except for using Aimco C5 rotors).
For the track, I have a set of EBC rotors and Hawk Panther Plus pads.
So, as you can see, I swap them out ...
<strong>I don't autocross but would really like an improvement in stopping power, even if it is only slight with my street tires.
1. Autozone Aimocos with a set of GM replacement (not Durastop) pads. Total cost $280.60 for all 4 add about $115 for steel braided lines (not likely needed with this combo.) The price is right but stopping is not likely to improve at all, aside from the lack of warped rotor wobble.
I also want a pad that doesn't dust and/or squeal like crazy.
should I just use the OE (not Durastop) GM pads that I can get for $140.63 (front & rear shipped to my door)?
What would you do?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That is a very good brake package ... I run this package on teh street all the time (except for using Aimco C5 rotors).
For the track, I have a set of EBC rotors and Hawk Panther Plus pads.
So, as you can see, I swap them out ...
02-24-2003, 09:22 PM
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Re: EBC Rotors? PowerSlots? What Doesn't Warp? I like my Brembo OEM rotors ($61 each at www.tirerack.com). I've had great luck with them and my Carbotech Panther Plus pads.....those pads are noisy and rather aggressive for street use, but the rotors are great and the price is even better!
Good luck.
Good luck.
