Who makes decent rotors / brakes? Upgrade?
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I still say Napa Adaptive One Pads and Rotors... Take it from a guy who makes Rotors Glow like cherries
If I can not warp them with my GXP all 4400 lbs of here I don't see where you and the Buick will.
I find they work well even after repeated stops.
I will likely be putting them on both the dually and 2500
If I can not warp them with my GXP all 4400 lbs of here I don't see where you and the Buick will.
I find they work well even after repeated stops.
I will likely be putting them on both the dually and 2500
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulholland_Drive
I'm still using the same rotors and they aren't cracked or rusted, after 2 Chicago winters. Can you guess what I'm using?
Sure as hell aren't NAPA overpriced rotors. How much were those? $150 each? That'* what they quoted me last time I went. I paid less than that for both, cross drilled and slotted and zinc coated. 2 Chicago winters and no rust. This picture was taken a month ago:
I would recommend my new R1 Concepts rotors, but I've only had them for less than 24 hours. So far, they feel a lot stronger than the el-cheapo unknowns I had. Ask me again next winter.
But as long as you rinse off any exposed metal part on an above-freezing day, that'll keep the rust under reasonable control.
Onto the story of pads, Hawk and EBC pads are decent, but having burned through more pads than I can count on my Regal in the last 165k miles, I can honestly say the #1 and #2 spot for the best pads I've ever used go to:
1. Akebono Pro-ACT Ultra Premium
2. Bendix CT-3
Both of those can be found on rockauto.com for very competitive prices (at least as far as consumer grade performance pads go). Don't forget the 5% discount code.
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I've got at least 120 lbs of sound deadening alone tacked onto my car. Then add on the weight of my sub box (dual layered 3/4" mdf with a maze inside) all the audio, second battery, intercooler, hosing, radiator and extra fluid. All in all I've probably added close to the same weight onto my ssei.
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I've got at least 120 lbs of sound deadening alone tacked onto my car. Then add on the weight of my sub box (dual layered 3/4" mdf with a maze inside) all the audio, second battery, intercooler, hosing, radiator and extra fluid. All in all I've probably added close to the same weight onto my ssei.
Subs = 85 lbs Each
Box = 225 lbs
Amps = 40 lbs
Dyno Mat = 50 lbs
Batteries =150 lbs
635 lbs give or take a few pounds !!
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Akebono ProACT Ceramic Pads (Premium)
Power Slot Power Alloy Rotor (Performance Street, Autocross/Track)
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After much research, and talking to my road-racing friends, I have had great luck going to TIRERACK.com, and purchasing this package. I have had this exact set up on my JEEP for the last 6 years, and LOVE IT!! I have recently installed the same package on my Bonneville, and it has worked excellent again..... I would not pay the extra coin for the cryo-treatment.....
Akebono ProACT Ceramic Pads (Premium)
Power Slot Power Alloy Rotor (Performance Street, Autocross/Track)
Akebono ProACT Ceramic Pads (Premium)
Power Slot Power Alloy Rotor (Performance Street, Autocross/Track)
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Ouch! That'* a lot of weight! Do I even want to know what the hell kind of sub and box you have and how its even possible for you to remove it? What do you need, like 4 people or an engine lift? Lol! That'* 400 pounds in subs and box if you have 2 subs. I gotta see a picture of this.