How would OEM brake pads work with drilled/slotted rotors. As far as dust? And braking?
no braking performance increase...
Instead try OE style rotors with performance brakepads.
Instead try OE style rotors with performance brakepads.
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Originally posted by Chunger
no braking performance increase...
Instead try OE style rotors with performance brakepads.
Ok, I don't agree with that statement. I currently have performance rotors with OE pads and I stop soooo much better.Originally posted by Chunger
no braking performance increase...
Instead try OE style rotors with performance brakepads.
Of course, OE rotors with performance pads is good too.
And of course, both performance is best.
I love my rotors!
most of us will notice improved braking when we change our rotors and pads no matter what brand they. the main point is that they are new and the ones u took off your car are old. of course new pads and rotors will stop better than old ones. 
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The stopping power is in your pads, not your rotors.
The rotors need to be able to dissapate the heat and keep the pads surface free from trapped gasses. Most like slotted for track use, they hold up better under extreme heat then X-drilled does.
X-Drilled are just fine for street applications, they run a little cooler then solid rotors do.
Axis Metal Master pads have very little dust. I'm currently running them on Stillen X-Drilled rotors. Which BTW is an awsome brake setup for street use. There are several other performance pads to chose from as well.
The rotors need to be able to dissapate the heat and keep the pads surface free from trapped gasses. Most like slotted for track use, they hold up better under extreme heat then X-drilled does.
X-Drilled are just fine for street applications, they run a little cooler then solid rotors do.
Axis Metal Master pads have very little dust. I'm currently running them on Stillen X-Drilled rotors. Which BTW is an awsome brake setup for street use. There are several other performance pads to chose from as well.
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Originally posted by 99maxi
most of us will notice improved braking when we change our rotors and pads no matter what brand they. the main point is that they are new and the ones u took off your car are old. of course new pads and rotors will stop better than old ones.
Yep.... If you were to replace what you had in there originally with the same ones (new)... You would swear it was better... just because they were new...Originally posted by 99maxi
most of us will notice improved braking when we change our rotors and pads no matter what brand they. the main point is that they are new and the ones u took off your car are old. of course new pads and rotors will stop better than old ones.
But if you have the money... buy the nice rotors as well for the (mostly) cosmetics.
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Originally posted by 96BLUMAX
How much better are the metal matrix pads?
Better than stock... I know this from experience... I changed mine from my original pads with only about 8K miles on them (and the car) although mine were the "Stillen" ones.Originally posted by 96BLUMAX
How much better are the metal matrix pads?
When you do new rotors and pads do you need to get the rotors cut before there installed or no ??
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Originally posted by matty
When you do new rotors and pads do you need to get the rotors cut before there installed or no ??
No... unless the new rotor is designed very bad (warped or bad finishing)...Originally posted by matty
When you do new rotors and pads do you need to get the rotors cut before there installed or no ??
Sometimes it helps to "rough 'm up" with some sandpaper but in general it's not necessary.
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Originally posted by Chunger
Sometimes it helps to "rough 'm up" with some sandpaper but in general it's not necessary.
"rough" 'm up" a rotor huh?? Im kinda scared Originally posted by Chunger
Sometimes it helps to "rough 'm up" with some sandpaper but in general it's not necessary.
-matt
thanks buddy