**Brakes thread**
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From: the best coast
Originally Posted by WiLL
well, i thought i would be decided on a pad after this....but i guess i was wrong.
i just emailed cobalt to see if they can offer some insight. thanks for all the suggestions.
i just emailed cobalt to see if they can offer some insight. thanks for all the suggestions.
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Rotors: Brembo blanks(front..got em cheap). OE's in the back
Pads: Axxis Metal Masters all around(got em cheap also)
Fluids: Valvoline brake fluid
The Metal Masters are awesome pads. Stock pads worked a little better at low temps(cold temps outside or when driving at first in the morning). ALso, the MM's grind just a little at cold temps, but not when they get hotter. When the pads/rotors start to heat up some, they bite considerably harder than stock. No fade at all with them..braking feels more solid. Overall, I would definately go with these pads again.
Pads: Axxis Metal Masters all around(got em cheap also)
Fluids: Valvoline brake fluid
The Metal Masters are awesome pads. Stock pads worked a little better at low temps(cold temps outside or when driving at first in the morning). ALso, the MM's grind just a little at cold temps, but not when they get hotter. When the pads/rotors start to heat up some, they bite considerably harder than stock. No fade at all with them..braking feels more solid. Overall, I would definately go with these pads again.
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Originally Posted by Taiwanze7
try http://www.speedbleeder.com/ ... prolly the best bang for the buck if you do brakes yourself.
Better yet get a silicon hose and a small coke bottle. No check valve to fail like speed bleeders and less messy. ANd still fully do it yourself.
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Originally Posted by slickboy
Rotors: Brembo blanks(front..got em cheap). OE's in the back
Pads: Axxis Metal Masters all around(got em cheap also)
Fluids: Valvoline brake fluid
The Metal Masters are awesome pads. Stock pads worked a little better at low temps(cold temps outside or when driving at first in the morning). ALso, the MM's grind just a little at cold temps, but not when they get hotter. When the pads/rotors start to heat up some, they bite considerably harder than stock. No fade at all with them..braking feels more solid. Overall, I would definately go with these pads again.
Pads: Axxis Metal Masters all around(got em cheap also)
Fluids: Valvoline brake fluid
The Metal Masters are awesome pads. Stock pads worked a little better at low temps(cold temps outside or when driving at first in the morning). ALso, the MM's grind just a little at cold temps, but not when they get hotter. When the pads/rotors start to heat up some, they bite considerably harder than stock. No fade at all with them..braking feels more solid. Overall, I would definately go with these pads again.
If I had to pick 2 pads I have seen mentioned in this whoel thread I have used and would not put on my worst enemies car it woudl be EBC Greens and Axiss Metal Masters. At the very least use Ultimates. But as mentioned, better yet use Cobalt GT Sports or Hawk HP+'s.
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From: Lll
Originally Posted by redtide
i have a question about brembo blanks. on some web sites is see "solid" and "vented" rotors. which ones are everyone calling the blanks?
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"Blank" rotors can be solid or vented, depending on application. Observe.
The rotor on the left is a vented rotor. It has vents between its two friction surfaces for cooling. The rotor on the right is a solid rotor. It has no vents.
On Integras (and most cars for that matter) the front rotors are vented and the rears are solid.
The rotor on the left is a vented rotor. It has vents between its two friction surfaces for cooling. The rotor on the right is a solid rotor. It has no vents.
On Integras (and most cars for that matter) the front rotors are vented and the rears are solid.
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From: Lll
Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
"Blank" rotors can be solid or vented, depending on application. Observe.
The rotor on the left is a vented rotor. It has vents between its two friction surfaces for cooling. The rotor on the right is a solid rotor. It has no vents.
On Integras (and most cars for that matter) the front rotors are vented and the rears are solid.
The rotor on the left is a vented rotor. It has vents between its two friction surfaces for cooling. The rotor on the right is a solid rotor. It has no vents.
On Integras (and most cars for that matter) the front rotors are vented and the rears are solid.
the brembos i have are vented.
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