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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 02:13 AM
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Wanna HEAR an UPDATE on all you 5th gen that bought the rotors from BigDog's GD......

that he started back in July? LINK

How the rotors holding up? Was there any noise? If you was it only for a couple weeks & then it want away? Did you change the pads, if so what kind, & if you changed them same time you installed rotors or afterwards?

p.s. -- sorry for all the questions just wanna hear an update....
Old Sep 14, 2002 | 06:36 AM
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I have the Slotted-Dimpled Zinc plated rotors on for about 1 -2 months and so far so good no complaint at all, at the same time I installed the new rotor I put on the SS Brakes line with Metal masted pads and I like this set-up, the braking is definitely improved it is probably one of the best brakes set-up ( price-quality ) before going big brakes, if I will have to do it again I will probably do the same unless I have a lot of cash then it will be big brake kit. There is no rust or what so ever, it look very very clean specially with the silver painted caliper.


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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 03:53 AM
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only one 5th gen got these rotors
Old Sep 17, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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I don't know why people don't use Hawks : I've got the metalmasters on temporarily right now because I wanted to see how they feel.. but quite frankly, when you push your car a little harder, they stink.

Hawk HP+ baby

Maybe ceramic pads next time..

Originally posted by doublea
I have the Slotted-Dimpled Zinc plated rotors on for about 1 -2 months and so far so good no complaint at all, at the same time I installed the new rotor I put on the SS Brakes line with Metal masted pads and I like this set-up, the braking is definitely improved it is probably one of the best brakes set-up ( price-quality ) before going big brakes, if I will have to do it again I will probably do the same unless I have a lot of cash then it will be big brake kit. There is no rust or what so ever, it look very very clean specially with the silver painted caliper.


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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 10:11 AM
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Dimpled/slotted rotors..>

I have a set of fronts on my 5th gen. They work great and look fine after 2 months of use. There is a "wizzing" noise when getting hard on the brakes but you get use to it. Install is very easy. I'm using them with Porterfield R4S pads and the two together are impressive.
Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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I get ZERO noise. Only problem is that I warped the front the 2nd day I got them cause I did not let them break in. I had to brake hard from 100+mph cause dude cut me off. I guess I smoked them.

I need to get another set.

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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:23 PM
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I've had my rotors on for about 2 months now and I don't have any complaints. It is nice to finally brake without any judder I used to get from the stock rotors. I get compliments on them all the time. Finally, no rust after it rains either.
Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:36 PM
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Had mine for about 2 months also and the only thing is the whizzing sound from the pads going over the slots and dimple drilss. I used new stock pads.
Old Sep 17, 2002 | 01:39 PM
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Originally posted by regejaxx2kmax
Finally, no rust after it rains either.
It does rust if you let it sit for 2days. It will rust on the front and rear faces. It will not rust anywhere else however.

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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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....cause i was thinking of getting this rotors

thanks for the replies....
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