Hawk HPS with the rear pads almost worn & the front pads were about 70% worn---new rotors all around. Just for kicks, I decided to get ATE Slotted rotors, tyrol caliper bushings & a fresh fluid flush....

Pros: new rotors all around

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta

ATE › Brake pads

The Swami 11 Dec 2008, 16:17

Rating 5.0

Braking:

I used ATE pads, ECS Slotted Front Rotors/plain faced rears, and did a brake flush with ATE Type 200 fluid. Now that my brakes are good and bedded, I can tell there's a significant improvement especially in the rain.

Pros: significant improvement in rain

Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat

ATE › Brake discs

MEIN_VW 7 Aug 2008, 18:46

Rating 5.0

When I changed the original rotors on my Jetta they required a hell of a fight to get them off. I put anti-sieze on the hub to ensure that would not happen again. When I changed them this past weekend, the rotors came off no problem at all which was nice.

Pros: rotors came off no problem

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta

ATE › Brake discs

Altair 4 11 Oct 2007, 10:53

Rating 4.0

I just bought and am DIY installing a set of Ate PremiumOne discs and pads for the front on my wagon. They've got a coating similar to the original rotors - I'll report back once I get 'em on.

Pros: coating similar to original

Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat

ATE › Brake discs

spitpilot 28 Sep 2007, 14:51

Rating 4.0

Braking:
Noise:

I'm running PBR Delux pads, rotors are Brembo Fronts, ATE rears. Got whole set up for around $225-250 from GetCoolParts a year or so ago..they often have sales...and were doing so on the rotors at the time so I'm sure prices now are a bit more. Front pads made some noise...not squeal, more like a rattle (yes I double checked the anti rattle clips)...just about the time I was gonna pull the pads and apply anti rattle shims...problem went away...been working great ever since. There is rust on the nonbraking surfaces, but no staining etc. so I'm not goin to the trouble of painting the rotor hats etc.

Pros: working great, no staining

Cons: rust on nonbraking surfaces

Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat

ATE › Brake discs

Altair 4 27 Sep 2007, 14:34

Rating 4.0

I looked at the marketplace on Passatworld and saw the deal on Brembo plainface rotors and PBR pads. I passed on the pads because of several comments about rattle/squeal. I passed on the Brembos because I was told in an email by the vendor that they aren't treated for rust. I went with Ate pads and Ate Premium One rotors from getcoolparts.com (free shipping!). They have a MetaCote rust preventative coating. Read about them here : Ate PremiumOne Description. I haven't installed them yet, so I can't comment on noise yet. But the coating sounds promising.

Pros: MetaCote rust preventative coating

Cons: not installed yet, vendor stated not treated

ATE › Brake fluid

JettaSTR4 26 Sep 2007, 22:26

Rating 5.0

Pedal feel:

brakes/clutch- ATE super blue

ATE › Brake discs

deckard009 11 Nov 2003, 15:31

Rating 3.0

Vibration:

I am getting ready to do my brakes, rotors and pads. Mintex Red on all 4 corners and ATE slotted up front and OEM on the rear. Car shakes pretty badly when applying the brakes at 65 mph or higher...warped.

Cons: car shakes badly