Not sure if this is the right place to post this question, if it isn't can mods please move. Ok so im in need of new pads/rotors. I have a Daily Driven 2000 honda civic ex with stock motor. Im going to use steel braided brake lines, Hawk pads, and as far as rotors.. i cant decide between Brembo Blanks or Slotted (not drilled). I want to know ups and downs between these two. Discuss

 

brembo blanks. no need to get slotted. what are you doing with your car? just DD?

i dont think slotted rotors can be turned(resurface) if they were to warp

 

AutoZone rotors and pads are perfectly fine for daily driving

<-- been using those for 150K+ miles w/o issue, even have a few autocrosses on them.

 

I just ran my new slotted rotors on a brake lathe and it worked just fine. They were brand new but it's always a good idea to make sure they are true before just slapping them on, especially the fronts.

 

it will be daily driving.. i drive it hard on the streets though. I want to know if slotted really makes a difference between the blanks

 

i use the cheapest rotors i can find. Most of the time i end up spending 25 dollars for a set of front rotors.

This is on a RACE CAR. No need to spend $$ for rotors on a street car.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ware &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i drive it hard on the streets though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, you shouldn't, but I'll make the point that your driving "hard on the streets" is probably less abuse than a typical out/in lap on the track. If a tracked Civic with more power and grip doesn't need slotted rotors, a street driven Civic doesn't either.

I don't know about those Autozone rotors, though. I bought a pair, once, and the stud holes were slightly of center, so they'd kinda wobble up and down. I took 'em back. Whatever you get, blanks are fine.

 

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i like to use the cheapest rotors from kragen and change them everytime i change pads.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThoseDarnKids &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, you shouldn't</TD></TR></TABLE>
not racing hard, im just always ready to get were im going.. at times we go out to an airfield about an hour away to run..

 

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The only "difference" slotted rotors will "make" over blanks is in the balance of your bank account.

 

Blanks wil be fine for DD.