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Going To Be Buying Brake Upgrades Soon

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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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im thinking of going through rotorpors. good choice? should i get colored rotors or no? should i get pads from them or another company? what brands are good?
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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I got rotors from rotorpros. He is a great.

Awesome product and good to deal with, not to forget the fast shipping. Highly recommend.

Dont know about brake pads.
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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bump, any other opinions?
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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the colors tend to wear so if you want color you can do them yourself for cheaper

as for pads ive REALLY liked hawk pads
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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I totally agree with the Hawk Pads opinion. Between my Group Buy Slotted rotors and the hawk pads... my tib has great brakes. Good initial bite when first applied and they only clamp down harder from here.

In comparison, most every other car I have driven sense has really bad brakes. ESPECIALLY my mom's sunbird.
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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Nah, get greenstuff pads, front and rear.

Also, EBC (Folks that make greenstuff), also make rotors for us, for a pretty good price.
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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I have hawk on the rear, I could always lock up my tires so i am not going to do anybrake upgrades except new front pads when needed, if you do long races, not autox then maybe get slotted rotors so you can keep them cooler
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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ok just to make this easier. where should i buy them? what site? and faith when you going to be running the goodridge group buy?!?!!?
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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http://www.perfectbrakes.com/

That's where I got the rear Greenstuff's for Zman, like $49 bucks for a set.

http://www.perfectbrakes.com/products.asp?cat=1882

Good prices, and s/h is free over 150 bucks.
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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in that list...for the sport pad, is it 83 for one pad? cuz it doesnt say set. thats incredibly steep
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