Brakes Recommendations

[grandprixgtx00]

Originally Posted by 00GTP4ME

So unless I'm driving NASCAR, drilled and/or slotted probably is going to be more of a disadvantage instead of an advantage?

well...they DO look pretty

[00GTP4ME]

Yeah, but looks can only overtake personality so long before you can't prevent your car from ramming the car in front of you!

I really did believe they would stop better, and the looks were definitely a bonus. At the end of the day, I do like to stop my car.

[grandprixgtx00]

Originally Posted by 00GTP4ME

Yeah, but looks can only overtake personality so long before you can't prevent your car from ramming the car in front of you!

X2 on that man

[00GTP4ME]

Jerad, you do know that once you sell a car, you can no longer use it as an avatar, right? Unless it's my car and I give you permission because my car is so HOT!!!!!! With HOT rotors that don't stop the car!!

[grandprixgtx00]

haha, thanks Matt. Guess I'm gonna have to get a Pic of the GT

on second thought...think I'll just keep the GTX up there. at least until i can get an underhood shot with the blower

[00GTP4ME]

Originally Posted by grandprixgtx00

on second thought...think I'll just keep the GTX up there. at least until i can get an underhood shot with the blower

Ha, ha, ANYWAY! You totally shoulda swapped me hoods before you sold that thing.

Let me ask y'all another question. AutoZone gives a lifetime warranty on their pads (even for wear)! So buy the pads once and you have free pads for the life of the car! Anyone ever try their duralast ceramics? I'm really tempted to go that route - then I don't care how fast they wear out.

[tblake]

I've installed duarstops in a car in the shop once. They seemed as good of quality as any other pads I've used, but I wasn't able to drive the car for much more than a test drive after the brake job, so i am unsure of the stopping distance or of how long they lasted.

[wafrederick]

AutoZone's lifetime warranty on their brake pads are one time use only.Some cars come with slotted or drilled rotors.Chevy Corvette and Mercedes Benz rotors are this way,they are heavy and are directional going on one side only.Ceramaic pads are noisy also eating up rotors,the most expensive and take a very long time to break in.another thing to check on front rotors are the fins,if they are rusted out badly.If you see this,pitch them and get new rotors.You will have problems with warped rotors if you do not check the fins.

[old_master]

Another cause of warping, is leaving the brakes applied after a hard stop. The area where the pads are in contact with the disc will cause uneven cooling and lead to warping. To avoid this possibility, after you come to a complete stop, don't leave the brakes fully applied, slip it into neutral and take your foot off the brake pedal. It's a tough habit to get into, but the rewards are worth it.

[00GTP4ME]

Originally Posted by tblake

I've installed duarstops in a car in the shop once. They seemed as good of quality as any other pads I've used, but I wasn't able to drive the car for much more than a test drive after the brake job, so i am unsure of the stopping distance or of how long they lasted.

I'm tempted to give them a shot.

Originally Posted by wafrederick

AutoZone's lifetime warranty on their brake pads are one time use only.Some cars come with slotted or drilled rotors.Chevy Corvette and Mercedes Benz rotors are this way,they are heavy and are directional going on one side only.Ceramaic pads are noisy also eating up rotors,the most expensive and take a very long time to break in.another thing to check on front rotors are the fins,if they are rusted out badly.If you see this,pitch them and get new rotors.You will have problems with warped rotors if you do not check the fins.

Oh really? My bro worked there and he's the one that told me about it. I have AZ brake pads on the rears right now. So you buy them, use them up, get new ones, and then the warranty is done?

Originally Posted by old_master

Another cause of warping, is leaving the brakes applied after a hard stop. The area where the pads are in contact with the disc will cause uneven cooling and lead to warping. To avoid this possibility, after you come to a complete stop, don't leave the brakes fully applied, slip it into neutral and take your foot off the brake pedal. It's a tough habit to get into, but the rewards are worth it.

That's really interesting. I never would have thought of that! The only bad thing I see to that idea is if you are first at an intersection and someone rear-ends you! Probably not the best time to be in neutral with your foot off the brake pedal! I see what you're saying though.

[HotZ28]

AZ Duralast pads are totally junk, when they get hot, you can add 50 ft to the stopping distance from 60 mph to 0. Don't wast your time or money on Duralast! Been there and done that, and never again!