bonSI

about the zinc coated rotors, i looked on the EBC website and it says that their rotors are zinc plated also. there is a red coating on the surface of the pads that "scrubs" the zinc coating during the "break-in" process. i looked because i never considered breaking in my pads and rotors when i got them. i have had no problems with my set-up thus far but i will check my rotor and pads a little more regularly.

EG8R

Powerslot rotors with Hawk HP Plus pads.

This is my second set of Powersot rotors and 3rd set of Hawk pads. Both are great products.

96civic_hb

Yeah, I don't know what to get, I think I'm just going to go with Brembo blanks and Hawk pads.

96civic_hb

SO does that mean they wear down quick or what?

bonSI

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96civic_hb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SO does that mean they wear down quick or what?</TD></TR></TABLE> i think the pad coating is on the outer layer of the pad just to help the break-in process. i dont see why that coating would wear the pads or the rotor faster or why the combination of any brand zinc coated rotors and EBC pads would go bad as previously mentioned.

pdiggitydogg

Zinc is used as a sacrificial metal on the rotor - it oxidizes much more quickly and readily than steel.
Its only so your rotors look prettier...no function other than that.

Oh, and Im using Autozone/Murrays rotors with Axxis metals up front and rear...currently. Next is Hawk hps f/r (rear ep3 brakes ftw)

DOHCIVIC

Fast brakes big brake kit... EBC Red stuff pads

team_exceed

wow dude.. your just so indecisive.. it will be another month before you finally deicde, and then the next problem will be where to order from. lol.

Powerslot is also very good. my buddies ep3 has them and he really likes it.

pdiggitydogg

slotted rotors are pointless...they just eat pads faster

90_EX_Civic

OP, one question?

is this for daily driving?

BlackDeuceCoupe

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">slotted rotors are pointless...they just eat pads faster</TD></TR></TABLE>


Agreed!

Brakes work through friction - and the more friction you create - the better, IMHO!

Same applies to tires, but that's a different topic.

Anyway, holes and slots run counter to the process, plus they shear the pads...

LoL!

Anyone ever wonder why they don't drill n' slot drums?

Same thing - pointless...

pumpkinz6

I run ebc greenstuff with stock rotors. i drive pretty hard sometimes. mine are going on a year old and still stop on a dime. i paid 125$ ( F&R) picked up from summit. expensive but didnt have to wait on shipping and well worth it imo.

DOHCIVIC

I agree on the slotted or drilled... Not a good idea... I just replaced my rotors with solid rotors... No more shakey steering wheel