What calipers, rotors and pads to get?????

[OIF1VET]

I don't know what pads are on my car now, they don't dust at all... We don't have an O'reillys here.. My front rotors look fine, it's the rears(esp the pass rear) that look ate up.. I may just replace the rear rotors..

[steddy]

I usually trust a rotor that has the maximum surface area. If the rotor is drilled or slotted, you're losing the friction area. That being said, I switched all my pads to ceramic and the difference is great. No pulsing pedal and perhaps, if you haven't already, switch your brake hoses to stainless shielded. They provide a little more pressure to the calipers without the give of straight rubber. Russel should carry the lengths you need.

[WMCCjames]

Larry....first thing I would do if flush and refill/bleed the system. Your fluid probably just needs changed. Fresh fluid can make a HUGE difference if you are having a soft pedal. Also, as long as you buy quality drilled and slotted rotors, you will not have to worry about cracking under normal use. I've had mine for 5 years and there are no cracks last time I inspected them. The cracking myth is WAY overhyped on the interweb. Now...if you are road racing alot with them it's another story.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

yep I run slotted rotors and they work great, then again I'm not road racing my car every weekend. As for brake pads I love my hawk hps pads and he dust is much much less than the previous pads on had on there they are great no noise either.

[SSTODD]

My zinc coated drilled/slotted rotors still look great and no issues for years, but I do not rage on the car either. You can find nice zinc coated sets on the web very cheap.

[ezcruisn71]

I run EBC Rotors on my truck because the last 3 sets fell apart after getting hot. None of the rotors are made in the USA anymore and the metal that they use in them are junk.

[OIF1VET]

Larry....first thing I would do if flush and refill/bleed the system. Your fluid probably just needs changed. Fresh fluid can make a HUGE difference if you are having a soft pedal. Also, as long as you buy quality drilled and slotted rotors, you will not have to worry about cracking under normal use. I've had mine for 5 years and there are no cracks last time I inspected them. The cracking myth is WAY overhyped on the interweb. Now...if you are road racing alot with them it's another story.

I changed the fluid 2 years ago.. My pass rear rotor is shot.. Very deep grooves in it.. Not sure what happened to it, drivers rear has some grooves, but not as bad as passenger side.. Fronts look fine.. I am going with Hawk HPS pads, Still undecided on what rotors, looking at some slotted rotors from Strano and steel braided lines..

[1bad83ta]

I want steel braided lines too but they are so damn expensive! Like everybody else said Larry, you won't have a problem with the rotors if your not racing them all the time, but do you really need them? I think you buy them for the looks plain and simple.

[OIF1VET]

I want steel braided lines too but they are so damn expensive! Like everybody else said Larry, you won't have a problem with the rotors if your not racing them all the time, but do you really need them? I think you buy them for the looks plain and simple.

Oh, I won't lie, drilled and slotted are for for bling(for me anyways).. I don't race all the time, heck I only put about 2k a year on it.. Looking at these rotors: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...=193&ModelID=8
Braided lines are expensive, but figure if I am doing pads and rotors, why not?

[WMCCjames]

Braided lines are money well spent....they firm up the pedal too.

[OIF1VET]

Braided lines are money well spent....they firm up the pedal too.

I can get this package for $670,
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...=193&ModelID=8
But with these rotors:
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...=193&ModelID=8

[my95z28]

If you are getting rid of the drag setup, do a cts-v upgrade. You should be able to fit them since you have 18s. There was a thread on Ls1tech about doing them on the cheap.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

thats the problem with going to big brakes , if you do you can't run anything smaller than a 17" wheel.

[GoHard]

^ and even 17s will be a very tight fit, most likely have to run spacers but those big calipers & rotors look so good behind any wheels! I'm definitely doing the upgrade on all 4 when I can buy some custom wheels to fit w/o spacers.

[OIF1VET]

thats the problem with going to big brakes , if you do you can't run anything smaller than a 17" wheel.

Which is why I think I am going the route I asked about a few posts up. Same size rotors as stock, going to keep my calipers so I can keep my drag setup...