I second his motion!

 

I bought zinc plated rotors through a group deal here on the Org. The zinc plating may wear off the rotor on the patch that actually contacts the pads, but that's okay, since any light rust that develops on that part of the rotor while the car is sitting will get rubbed off when you use the brakes again. The reason I really like my zinc plated rotors is because the zinc plating keeps rust off all of the parts of the rotor that don't come into contact with the pads.

 

I wish I had done that.

 

i originally had 2k oem rotors/brakes, warped them in less then 20k, replaced with oem 2k2 rotors/brakes, warped them too... got RTP slotted / 6th gen rotors, so far, so good.

 

I personally have brembo blanks and hawk hps pads. This combination provide good stopping power over stock. There is no noise or squeak of any sort as long as it's installed properly.

 

The rotors are not the problem on our cars. It is the garbage pads put buildup and warp them. I wentthrough three sets of rotors/pads til I found this out. I have been running eom rotors now fortwo years longer than any time prior with hawk pads and they run great. Ifyou are looking for a brake upgrade I would just say get brembo blanks since you can get them for prices close to oem then go with a hawk pad. Be sure to bed them right. If you want something more exotic I would recommend going to 300zxtt brake set. If you shop around junkyards etc and get a caliper rebuild kit etc you can find yourself a get set of brakes for cheap. In conclusion, the rotors ARE NOT the problem it is the garbage pads. I believe Irish will back me up on this since he had come to the same conclusion.

 

Yes, the nitrogen dipped rotors with a specific heating and cooling curve applied are much better than anything on the market. There really is a difference in these super cooled parts. In the industrial tool lines, nitrogen dipped parts can last 10 times longer.

 

i got brembo blanks and hawk hps, and my brakes squeak and grind like a b*tch after about 20-30 minutes of driving.. even after following the bed in instructions on the box.. then after following other bed in instructions from the org, they still squeak and grind like h*ll.. but i didnt put any anti-squeak stuff on the backs on the pads when i put them in, so that might be the problem... hopefully that takes care of the grinding too because it's really lound and embarassing when it does it.. any suggestions besides the anti-squeak gunk?

 

yeah i wish i'd done that too.. my brembos rusted up after the first rain storm

 

wyche89, you were sorta asking for it if you didn't use any of the anti-squeal gunk or spray on the backs of the pads when you installed them. If you feel like taking the pads off, you can probably help the squealing problem a lot by applying some anti-squeak stuff. I find the spray to be quick and convenient. It's easy to put on a thin, even layer, and all you have to do is spray, wait 10 mins, and install the pads.

 

yeah im definitely gonna do that spiromax.. u think that'll take care of the grinding too?