Want to upgrade/get new rotors, need some recommendations!
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Want to upgrade/get new rotors, need some recommendations!
I'm sick of hearing my Evo squeal whenever I hit the brakes.
They've been replaced (OEM) and resurfaced with new Hawk HPS pads and they still squeal like a mother.
So I decided it would be a good excuse for a mild rotor upgrade.
What I'm looking for isn't too extreme. I don't AutoX a lot (every now & then) doesn't have to be cross-drilled and/or slotted. I just want them to STOP SQUEALING!
I was thinking of getting the Girodisc evo 2-piece rotors as a replacement.
They've been replaced (OEM) and resurfaced with new Hawk HPS pads and they still squeal like a mother.
So I decided it would be a good excuse for a mild rotor upgrade.
What I'm looking for isn't too extreme. I don't AutoX a lot (every now & then) doesn't have to be cross-drilled and/or slotted. I just want them to STOP SQUEALING!
I was thinking of getting the Girodisc evo 2-piece rotors as a replacement.
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Getting all new brakes is a pretty expensive solution and the squealing could start up again with the new ones. I had bad squealing when i first got my ferodo 2500's. After a ~1000 miles it went away.
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Gotcha,
Girodisc are some of the best rotors out there but if your evo is mostly street driven, they might me a little overkill.
R1 Concepts have some good rotors at great prices(PM for best price).
http://www.r1concepts.com/
Girodisc are some of the best rotors out there but if your evo is mostly street driven, they might me a little overkill.
R1 Concepts have some good rotors at great prices(PM for best price).
http://www.r1concepts.com/
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Also, check out these guys. http://www.racingbrake.com/
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I just e-mailed a few places I found while going through a few threads here.
It seems RotorPros are a pretty decent choice for a replacement with a good price too, so I'm going to wait & see what kind of price quote they give me.
My other option I just found are the Centric slotted rotors on Gruppe-S's website.
It seems RotorPros are a pretty decent choice for a replacement with a good price too, so I'm going to wait & see what kind of price quote they give me.
My other option I just found are the Centric slotted rotors on Gruppe-S's website.
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I have the Girodisc Rotors and Ferodo DS-2500 pads (around $1,650.00 for the 4-wheel kit)
As laong as you use the factory stainless shims and put "Disc Brake Quiet" in the pads when you do the install, they will be quiet.
Good luck.
As laong as you use the factory stainless shims and put "Disc Brake Quiet" in the pads when you do the install, they will be quiet.
Good luck.
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I just picked up the two piece slotted rotors from racing brake. They look sweet (I am putting them on the car this weekend with DS2500 pads). They weigh as advertised at 19 lbs (about 3 lbs less than stock) and if you tell them you are on this website, they will give you a nice discount off their advertised prices. I'll let you know how they feel after install but so far, me likey.
-John
-John
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Originally Posted by jbrown
As long as you use the factory stainless shims and put "Disc Brake Quiet" in the pads when you do the install, they will be quiet.
Good luck.
Good luck.
I see the "laughing man phenomenon" is starting to invade the EVO forums ...
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Ok, installed the Racing Brake 2 piece slotted rotors, Ferodo DS 2500 pads, and ATE superblue fluid in my 03 Evo. I LOVE IT!!!!!! I had previously used Hawk HPS pads with stock rotors and they were OK and with the stock setup before that, despite multiple bedding attempts and sanding the rotors, I could not shake the deadly pulsations.
With this new combo, NO PULSATIONS, NO SQUEELING, NO RATTLING, just solid pedal feel with the grip of an eagle's talons. I am one happy camper (never thought I would get so excited over brakes) . Anyway, they look great, they are indeed 3 lbs lighter than stock, and they are very reasonably priced. Definitely a great combo. Hope this helps.
-John
With this new combo, NO PULSATIONS, NO SQUEELING, NO RATTLING, just solid pedal feel with the grip of an eagle's talons. I am one happy camper (never thought I would get so excited over brakes) . Anyway, they look great, they are indeed 3 lbs lighter than stock, and they are very reasonably priced. Definitely a great combo. Hope this helps.
-John
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I have the Stoptech Stage II on my car purchased from one of our vendors here - SpeedElement.
Excellent upgrade. I get no squel whatsoever. All I got out of it was improved braking and better pedal feel.
Excellent upgrade. I get no squel whatsoever. All I got out of it was improved braking and better pedal feel.
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Originally Posted by kapolani
I have the Stoptech Stage II on my car purchased from one of our vendors here - SpeedElement.
Excellent upgrade. I get no squel whatsoever. All I got out of it was improved braking and better pedal feel.
Excellent upgrade. I get no squel whatsoever. All I got out of it was improved braking and better pedal feel.