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Danspeed1 | Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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Hello,
I am doing the Corvette Brake upgrade on my 2005 Grand AM GT1. Yes, you read correct. 2004 ZO6 brakes fit a Pontiac grand am. I am going to be using the Impala rotors from the 00-05 and a set of Hawk HPS pads. I know not all rotors are created equal. My question is what is a good quality brand to go with that is not going to cost me an arm and a leg. Looking to spend around $100 or less for a set. I am thinking of Napa, or maybe a set of GM heavy duty from Rock Auto. What are your thoughts. Looking for good heat distribution for a smooth ride and longevity. DG |
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Posted on: 2012/6/30 0:30
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bogus | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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I have PowerSlot cryo-treated rotors. They are really holding up well.
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Posted on: 2012/6/30 1:43
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Matatk | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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I've heard good things about the powerslot, never used them and I can't comment on the price.
I've been very happy with the professional line of raybestos. That's all I use now for brake and suspension parts. Make sure you get the professional and not the "service" grade. There is also an online vendor, brakemotiv, who has good deals on brakes - you might try to contact them: http://www.corvetteguruforum.com/modu ... e=&topic_id=16738&forum=1 |
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Posted on: 2012/6/30 13:02
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Danspeed1 | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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I'm looking for a long service life. Easily put 30K miles on the car per year. I hate pulsating brakes. I was considering brakemotive because of all the reviews on the other site, however I see most of the guys who purchase them only use them on cars that do about 2-4K miles per year. These is what makes me skeptical.
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Posted on: 2012/6/30 13:58
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Danspeed1 | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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After hours of reading,... I broke down and bought a set of stoptech rotors..... hope they were worth the money...
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Posted on: 2012/6/30 16:22
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BillH | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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To keep the pulsating to a minimum, you need to break in the rotors correctly (stoptech always has the best procedures on their website but basically, warm the new rotors up slowly (3 low pedal pressure slowdowns from 30 mph to 5 mph, 3 stops from 50 to 5 with moderate pedal pressure and a couple from 70 to 5 with very hard pedal pressure. Let the rotors cool by driving trying not to use the brakes much, preferably close to your driveway.)
When you get in the driveway, move the car 1 foot every minute or so for about 5 times. This helps prevent brakepad build up on the rotor (adherent pad material). If you just stop the car and let it sit, you may get too much pad material (or a hot spot) on the rotors. This is the main cause of pedal pulse. |
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Posted on: 2012/7/2 1:58
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Danspeed1 | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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Found this thread after a few months. The brakes worked out great and the stoptech rotors are excellent. After 15K mile they still look great, stop on a dime, and do not pulsate. Money well spent!
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Posted on: 2012/9/17 2:32
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bogus | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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Hurrah!!!!
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Posted on: 2012/9/17 4:06
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Danspeed1 | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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I was just looking through some old threads and came across this one. The brake setup has been on the car for a while now... but for kicks I thought I would post a couple of pictures.
Even more so the reason for posting was after 30K miles, the pads are worn to only about 40% and the rotors stop like the day they were installed with no vibration at all. It seems like a good product. Will buy again! Believe it or not, the combination of the C5 ZO6 calipers, Stoptech Rotors and the Hawk pads stop this car in a shorter distance than my C6. I can lock the ABS at 80MPH. Incredible Its amazing but these calipers really do fit ANYTHING! DG |
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Matatk | Re: Looking for decent rotors for brake upgrade | ||
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Good review!
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Posted on: 2013/10/10 12:39
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