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daily driving, you can get a full set of bosch pads from rock auto for ~60$. I like stoptech slotted rotors to help get debris off the pads. they also hold up a bit better than standard blanks. drilled rotors are mostly for looks and can crack much easier under heat unless you are spending big bucks on a high end rotor, which imo isn’t worth the cost.
Pros: hold up better
Cons: drilled rotors crack easily
I have the Stoptech Z23 slotted and drilled rotors with carbon ceramic brake pads. Overall, I’m happy with them. The biggest complaint is that they use undersized brake pads, which is a feature that performance pads have in order to accommodate expansion under high heat. Because they’re undersized, when you brake in the opposite direction that you brakes last, they will “click” as they shift slightly inside the caliper. They don’t do it while driving unless you change direction, but I would have considered less aggressive pads if I knew they would do this. That said, I have had zero issues and great braking performance in spirited driving and emergency braking, over the last 45K miles or so.
Pros: great braking performance
Cons: undersized pads, clicking noise
Mileage: 45000 km
I upgraded to stoptech drilled rotors with the posi quiet pads. I'm happy with the performance on street for spirited driving, and they create much less dust than my old Hawk HPS pads.
Pros: good performance, less dust
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Just replaced everything with new Raybestos coated rotors and Power Stop ceramic pads. Brakes work so nice/smooth now
Pros: nice smooth brakes
Vehicle:
Audi
Mileage: 27000 km
I just did mine. I put on raybestos rotors and akebono pads. Stopping power is significantly better the the OE rotors and pads I took off. SIGNIFICANTLY.
Pros: significantly better stopping power
Just changed mine on a 2020. Raybestos premium rotors and Akebono premium pads from Rockauto
Pros: premium quality
Vehicle:
Mazda
I use stoptech cryo slotted rotors front and rear, stoptech stainless lines front and rear, and stoptech sport pads and I have been very happy. No squeaks, squeals, and very little dust. After my last track day they did go a little wonky on me but I took an afternoon to go get them a little hot again on a fun drive and they straightened out for me. No vibration/wonky wheel ever since. They have worn nicely and I had it all installed back on Aug 3, 2017.
Pros: no squeaks, little dust, good wear
Cons: warped after track use
I put on Raybestos Element3 rotors on with Power Stop Z23 carbon fiber pads. The bite on the Z23s is so much better than the stock pads.
Pros: better bite than stock
Just put the same exact rotors on. With Hawk pads and SS brake lines too. Love it so far.
Pros: love it
At ~4,000 miles, I bought a set of StopTech (front) drilled+slotted rotors (non-PP) for my GTI and kept my OEM brake pads. Everything was fine up until recently (~2,000 miles later). I now hear a high pitch "squealing" noise at very low speeds. This happens right when I'm about to come to a complete stop (1-3 mph).
Cons: high pitch squealing noise
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 4000 km
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