Hi guys. So I have been away for a while and I dont remember what's what. My PBR Axis pads are worn out and I need new brakes. I hate the ones I have noe too much dust so I decided to stick with OEM ones because I dont remember having dust problems with them.

Could you guys point me in the right direction to get the cheapest 2K1 breaks please? Also how much should I expect for all 4 pads?
Lastly should I go with OEM or Aekibonos (sp?)?

 

O'reilly auto i belive sells the cheapest oem replacement pads

 

autozone duralast fronts are 24.99 lifetime warranty and 19.99 rears 29.99 frt for ceramic

 

Sure get oem ones and when you get that ""WARPED ROTORS FEEL"" you'll go back to the previous ones. Since we all know oem brake pads suck *** as they cause that ""WARPED ROTORS FEEL"" why would you want to by them. The oem ones suck because they dont withstand high temperatures well and become glazed over. Thus they cant grip rotors surface blah blah blah. The cheap sht from autozone does the same thing. Go to tirerack.com get yourself some good brakes pads and rotors so that in two to four weeks your not posting that your rotors are warped already. I run Hawk hps all around with brembo blanks in the front and some cheap autozone rotors for the rear. I drive like a psycho and brake hard all the time and i have had this set up for over a year now and NO WARPED ROTORS YET. Dont be cheap get the better stuff first to save yourself from spending more money later

 

hmmm thanks. But I want something that is quiet and doesn't produce much break dust. I got 50,000 miles with my OEM ones and my rotors are still fine so I dunno. What about the Akebono one's?
I definately dont want to go with the cheap generic ones at autozone or whatever.

 

if u wanna go with something better and inexpensive then thats (AKEBONO) cuz HAWK and EBC are bit pricey but last for long. i bought front AKEBONO 12.000k ago and they are still like new...just little bit glazed sound but that disapear after few thousands of miles. i paid $110 including labor i know the mechanic ripped me off on labor but anyway. HERE ARE SOME PRICES FROM THE AUTO WEBSITE THAT I KNOW....SHIPPING IS FREE ON $50.00 ORDER. THEY HAVE 24HOURS LIVE SUPPORT.....
AKEBONO FRONT PADS $57.95
HAWK HPS SERIES $64.62
EBC PERFORMANCE PADS FROM $35.00 TO $89.00
THIS WEBSITE ALSO CARRY OEM PADS FROM JAPAN FOR FRONT PADS $50.82
IF YOU FIND CHEAPER THAN THIS ELSE WHERE GO AHEAD AND BUY...IF NOT THEN HERE IS THE LINK >>>>>> http://www.autopartswarehouse.com
FOR DIRECT LINK CLICK THIS>>>>>>>>>http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/pe...2001&partid=12

 

Recently purchased Hawk HPS (Front + Rear set) for $118.xx shipped from http://www.autoanything.com. Used $10 off coupon code "AFF060420". You can buy them via www.fatwallet.com and get another 10 dollars back if you are into that kind of thing. If not, $118 is still a good price for Hawk pads IMO.

 

^ its same prices on http://www.autopartswarehouse.com except that $10 off coupon.
FRONT HAWK $64.62
REAR HAWK $63.68
TOTAL = $128.30
- 10.00
SUB TOTAL $ 118.30 FREE SHIPPING!!!
I THINK http://www.autoanything.com. IS OWNED BY http://www.autopartswarehouse.com I GUESS NOT CUZ AUTOANYTHING.COM DONT CARRY OEM PARTS?

 

Hawk HPS all the way. I have really low dust, no warped rotor feeling and great stopping power.

 

here are more CHEAP prices on HAWK HPS BY www.autopartswarehourse.com
they are selling on EBAY with more lower prices on them......check it out>>>>>>>>
FRONT HAWK PADS: $57.96 FREE SHIPPING
REAR HAWK PADS: $56.96 FREE SHIPPING
TOTAL: 114.92 FRONT AND REAR FREE SHIPPING!
CAN ANYONE ELSE FIND CHEAPER THAN THIS...?
heres the links.....
REAR>>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hawk-...mZ110030827778

FRONT>>>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hawk-...mZ110030825039

here is CITY PRO brand for $29.99 FRONT PADS
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-N...mZ110032063191

 

I've personally never had any warping problems with stock pads or rotors, but I like the way cermaic pads feel when your braking. Right now I am running Bendix TitaniumetillicII and they sqeeked alot for the first 2 weeks but now they are great. Very good bit and no noise at all. I have Raybestyos PG plus in the rears and no complaints there either. Ordered both from www.partsamerica.com

 

Sorry for the newb question, but can someone please explain what warped rotors feel like? My steering wheel shakes when I brake at highway speed and I wanted to know if I need to change the rotors, brake pads or both. Thanks

 

...and no noise at all.

 

dont you know you can machine the OEM rotors for at least 3 times...
just get them machined and have your brake pads checked if they are worn just replace them with HAWK's and you are ready to fly.
I own 2k1 and i have 114000k on it...and I have never replaced rotors even though i do most of the city driving with hardcore braking. just had my rotors machined with new pads all done in $110.00 including labor. u can save money but rest is up to u.
you do need to machine or replace your rotors before your shaking become worse.

 

thanks guys but the HAWKS are still a bit pricey for me. I was about to get the Akebono but uhm I dont see any rear pads? I need all 4. Do they not make ones for the rear? Would that mean I have to get different pads then?
And how "better" are they than the OEM ones? Thanks.

 

aamir - steering wheel shaking when braking at highway speed = warped rotors.

As OC Guy said, you can machine your rotors but you might not be able to machine them 3 times -- it depends how warped your rotors are. If they are warped bad, the machining process will have to remove alot of the rotor in order to make them smooth. The more of the rotor that is taken off, the thinner your rotors are and the more likely they are to warp again.

Give machining a try to save some money and buy you a little time...or just replace your rotors and change pads as others have said to try to avoid future warping.

Good luck!

 

the website i stated above got live help 24h you can ask them about rear akebono pads. they will have em in stock for less than what front cost.

 

Thanks for the help guys, I am going to try to machine the rotors. Eventually I want to upgrade the pads and rotors, but I will try this first. Thanks once again OC guy and Maxfli

 

Guys are these the ones that I want?
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=P

Als it is about $100 for the breakes. So you are saying the mechanic should charge me no more than $10 to install these???

 

A $18 price difference is going to sway your decision to get lesser pads?

 

yea I just realized it lol. I guess it is time to get the Hawk HPS. Hopefully they are as good as you guys say they are. Thanks.

 

mechanics usualy charge $40 to $50 to do the front brakes..with your own pads. so that brings you to around $110 just front. it would be less labor if u replace rear and front at the same time instead replacing them individually. i paid $110 front with akebono pads...they are great pads but i will go for HAWK's next time!

 

cool. Thanks.