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Old 01-22-06, 01:22 AM   #6
chimchim
WRX cuz Honda won't wagon
 
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Originally Posted by OblivionLord
Why did you replace your rotor?

Are you going to continue this DIY with the drum brakes?
Economics. $60 for two new Brembo blanks or $70 or more for "labor per hour" just to have them turned (since I don't have a machine to do that). I figured, I might as well just spring for new ones, then I could do it all at once an not leave my house.

Sorry, won't be doing the rear drums.

I've been running Axxis/PBR Metal Master's on Brembo blanks in the front. Lot's of stop, even at street temps. However, they were really harsh on the rotors, chattered, and I had to keep rebedding to get them more even. Most of all, the extra stop in the front imbalanced the braking system. I considered disc swapping the rear, but I gave up on that one for resale reasons. So with an imbalanced brake system, I don't think I had a much better braking distance. So I went back to near OE. I wanted the experience too.

I put on Akebono proAct pads.
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Zooming around in a 2006 WRX wagon, because Honda thinks my sport compact wagon niche isn't worth it. (Fit doesn't fit the sport)
Loved my 1997 Honda Civic EX sedan 5sp, now sold.
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