Hey guys, first of all, I'm not looking into getting a big brake kit, just new rotors and pads. I have a 94 EX coupe. I was thinking about just getting Brembo OEM blank rotors (25320) and some Axxis Metal Masher pads (7345-D465MM). How does that sound? What are you guys using? I would like to get the best bang for the buck if possible. Thanks in advance.

-Chris

 

i hear that the brembo blanks are great on accords. i put a set of brembo blanks, front and rear on my dad's 02 VW passat with some new pads and it stops sooooo much better now, i could definately feel the difference. the pads i used were mintex reds but i think they only make those for European cars such as the VW and Audi.

 

Thats cool. My uncle has a passat I love the way they drive

 

I'd go for Bendix IQs if I were you, roughly the same price as Axxis and VERY good pads w/ no squeal and tolerable dust production. Axxis are fine IMO, just overrated.


jm2c

 

Ok, I'll look into those Bendix IQs. Where did you guys purchase your stuff? I was checking out coximport.com and found the Brembo rotors for $34.12 and the Axxis pads for $56.50... How are those prices?

-Chris

 

brembo

 

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Brembo is a awesome company that has been around for a while....not to mention you can get their stuff for usually a lot less than other performance rotors/brake components. Why do you think nissan and other companies use them for their "upgrades"? Cuz its DA Bomb....and for those prices......thats almost the same price as OEM stuff and will work a hell of a lot better, but if you looking for really good time after time braking, upgrade the rubber brake lines with SS ones. The rubber will expand under heat and thus creating more pedal play, fairly cheap upgrade for uncanny performance. from me.

 

sorry: Bendix

Cracked rotors with Bendix (oem style)

OEM pads
others: ???

 

Yeah I know Brembo is definitely a reputable brand. Where did you guys get your rotors and pads? Online?

-Chris

 

hey guys, what about the brembo rotors on ebay..i know that brembo didnt do the cross drilling on those rotors cuz brembo only does it on copper plated ones....the seller cross drills the brembo blanks but are they still good? what about AEM pads?

 

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I would say if he cross drilled them it may have damaged the integrity of the rotor....brembo designed them a certain way....regular style slotted and cross drilled, also cross drilled rotors EAT your pads away. And as far as aem pads...I haven't heard anything good or bad.

 

This was taken from a place selling Brembo blanks on groupbuycenter.com:

"OE 'blank' rotors offer better performance than Cross-drilled rotors. Cross-drilled rotors might look 'cool', but what are they really doing for performance? Brake rotors were first "drilled" in the 40's and 50's because early brake pad materials gave off gasses when heated to racing temperatures, which is called 'gassing out'. These gasses then formed a thin layer between the brake pad face and the rotor, effectively lowering the coefficient of friction. The 'cross drilled' holes were implemented to give the gasses a place to escape. Today’s brake pad materials do not exhibit the same gassing out problems as these early (old) pads. Also, there are many companies that sell 'cheap' cross-drilled and slotted rotors. They do this by purchasing Brembo blanks and having them cheaply altered by a third party. Doing this sacrifices the rotors structural integrity, and can be a huge safety risk. If you contact Brembo, they will not recognize these discs after they have been altered. These rotors are known to crack and warp very quickly."

-Chris

 

yea i knew the ones on ebay werent really drilled by brembo but i didnt know about the new pads dont gas out anymore....if thats true then why do race cars still use them...well slot at least to get the gas out...? so no more gassing out?

 

They now say it helps disapate heat and let more cooler air circulate and promote less brake wear....I think on race cars they have the technology and money to constantly replace pads and rotors (not to mention the weight factor). But I think with just some simple venting it should provide cooling... and its not like your going around town doing 150 + mps (well MOST of us aren't) and the biggest thing on brakes is the lines and fluid since the fluid heats up the SS lines are a good start...I would say save your money and get just the blanks new pads and SS lines and you should be $$$$

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=713424

This is a discussion about slotted and cross drilled rotors that I found.

 

had the AEM slotted/CD upgrade for almost two years. Always used Bendix IQs. No cracking, no warping, no problems. A friend had his cryoed and is pushing 70K miles w/o a resurface.