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Brake discs Raybestos or Duralast
I like the duralast gold brake rotors. They have a really nice coating to help prevent corrosion, if you’re in the north east I really recommend them. They do need to be bedded once installed to get rid of the coating on the braking surface of the rotor. You pretty much just get the car up to 20mph and hit the brakes a little aggressive, you do this a few times each time increasing your speed. It comes with clear instructions how to do it.
Pros: nice coating, prevents corrosion
Cons: needs bedding
Raybesto Elemental rotors. You wont have to deal with rust on the hats anymore.
Pros: no rust on hats
I'm running Raybestos R300 slotted rotors and Powerstop Z23 pads on my 4/2 Brembos, from Rockauto. No complaints or squeals. Holds up really well with repeated heavy braking in the twistys too.
Pros: No squeals, holds up well
Vehicle:
Subaru
I have personally used Raybestos Element 3 from rock auto and they are amazing and rust resistant
Pros: amazing, rust resistant
I replaced both front rotors and all side pins and dust boots with Raybestos stuff a few weeks ago. Easy job, cost $150ish instead of $800 or whatever dealer charged nonsense
It's a commuter and it stops fine
Pros: easy job, stops fine
I went with the Raybestos Element 3. Rotors are coated for rust protection, pads are ceramic. Comes out to just under $100 including shipping.
Pros: rust protection, low cost
Vehicle:
Honda Accord
Dynamic Friction makes a good geomet-coated rotor that is excellent for what they cost.
Pros: excellent for the cost
Raybestos R-300 for rotors and Akebono ProACT for pads. Almost no dust, no brake fade and the right price. Everyone recommends the PowerStop stuff, but they wear fast and are noisy.
Pros: no dust, no fade, good price
Cons: PowerStop wears fast, noisy
I like the Raybestos E3 coated rotors but I'm in the rust belt. Stops the hat and edges+vanes from rusting for a couple years. The E3 pads use to be good but they changed the formula and moved from China to India and the last couple sets have squeeled during braking when hot or in reverse so I would personally recommend Advics or Akebono ceramic.
Pros: rust prevention
Cons: squealing brakes
I have moved over to power stop as well. I've had problems with the Raybestos E3.
Cons: problems with Raybestos E3
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