What should I buy?

Here's what I'm looking at:

Rotors -
Powerslot: $300
Surestop: $260

Pads -
AEM: $120
Surestop: $75

Stainless Steel Lines -
Goodridge: $100


Here's my question..
Should I go Powerslot or Surestop? (both are slotted)
Should I go AEM or Surestop?
And
Should I worry about buying brake lines? Do brake lines do anything other than look pretty? Is it worth it?

 

I just got some powerslots and AEM/NISSIN pads They are real nice!

 

ttt

 

i'd go with BREMBO blanks from http://www.colettimotorsports.com pretty good price there


[Modified by TKBLAZER, 10:49 PM 7/19/2001]

 

hey if you're replacing the rotors, give try http://www.fastbrakes.com he has some cool brake upgrades that are pretty reasonably priced.

If those prices are for only two rotors, that's really high... I paid 140 for a pair of front slotted powerslots.

Also those are high prices for the brake pads, for 100 you can get Porterfield R4S pads, which are pretty much the best street pad you can get, and for 40-50 or so you can get Axxis MetalMasters which are quite good as well.


[Modified by Ein, 11:09 PM 7/19/2001]

 

hey i have some brand new never installed aem front pads right next to me
i dont need them, if u want them let me know
ill let it go for 45 shipped to ure door

 

$45??

there's a problem.... i'm located in canada...

can you mantain your $45 all the way to canada?

 

How do they feel different from stock?

 

check out groupbuycenter.com

THere's a groupbuy for Brembo slotted + drilled rotors. Pretty good price..but I hear pads go through hell with drilled rotors..

 

what about slotted? does the same apply?

 

how much does shipping usually cost to canada?
i think its expensive....

 

LeeChun GSR: Are the Brembo rotors u talked about "heat treated"? Is there any application available for a 99 civic dx's front brake?

i am using Project U BESTOP 0-400c, very nice initial braking power, and still not really hurt the stock rotor until now(installed for 4months already). Beware of fake BESTOP pads which are made in Taiwan though!!!

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=49054

 

Should I worry about buying brake lines? Do brake lines do anything other than look pretty? Is it worth it?

 

steel brake line, reduces brake fade and helps hold higher line pressure. i dont think you really need it unless you race your car on the track all day and all night.

 

Thanks, that helps so much..

I was basically looking for an excuse not to get them..!

 

They're also less durable, so they need the steel covering to keep the teflon hose material safe.

 

Yeah stay away from the ss brake lines, I've read some articles from some knowledgable people that pretty much say that witht ss brake lines they wear out faster than regular brake lines because dirt and whatnot gets caught in the braiding and slowly wears away the line, eventually causing premature brake line failure.

 

ive had SS lines for about 9 months now with notta one problem. i recommend them to anyone, pedal feel is MUCH more confident.

 

I'm having a similar time deciding what to do. I don't race or anything, but I do like to drive hard occasionally. I don't thin I really need drilled or slotted, but would the added stopping power be of benefit to the daily driver? I also don't want to spend my savings on pads every few months. Will slotted rotors eat them too?
As for regular rotors, what would you recommend? I'd like bigger rotors, but I don't want to get bigger calipers (yet). Brembo?
OK. Yhanx.

 

I can do powerslot and either aem pads or axxis metal master combo prices. If anyone is interested email me. I can do goodridge lines also.

 

I paid $450 shipped (to canada) for my AEM/Nissin pads and Powerslot Rotors

 

SS brake lines are a great improvement for anyone who ever uses their brakes! OEM lines flex and bulge when pressure is applied, but the SS braid will contain the inner hosing so it can't bulge.... that's why they feel tighter.

I run the best of both worlds with teflon covered, stainless meshed lines. The teflon outer coating prevents any dirt and grime from working it's way into the braiding which might lead to premature failure. Highly recommended!

 

the SS lines don't sound worth the money to me

 

I agree that SS lines sound like they might help out with firming up the brake pedal and personally I can't say if SS lines work or not since I've never tried them on a before and after basis.

However, in order to install SS lines, you need to re-bleed the system and that in itself will firm up the pedal by removing any air or water that has entered into the system. And anyone who also changed their brake pads at the same time will notice a firmer pedal (which always surprised me, because I didn't think it should do that, but it does...)

I'd have to say that SS lines don't seem to break that often because a lot of people have them and very few complain of them breaking. But at the same time, the people who have posted on the internet regarding it seem like very knowledgeable people

Ah, here's the article...
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconVall...s.html#SSBRAKE