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09-03-2011, 11:33 PM

grabbem88

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Brake brands question

I'm choosing between powerstop slotted and drilled
Or summit brand slotted and dimpled.

I'm buying tomorrow. So which one Please thanks

09-04-2011, 09:37 AM

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i would use powerstop. i tried the less expensive ones and they started warping in 6 months.

09-04-2011, 10:43 AM

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Well powerstop is 145 and summit brand is 187 so there's your wrench lol

09-04-2011, 10:58 AM

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I would never use slotted rotors on a street car. You'll get no stopping benefit over solid rotors, and the slots wear the pads down faster. Oh, but they do "look" nifty, and cost more too.

09-04-2011, 01:17 PM

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So is it better to have Stock turned and put some ceramic pads on it?

09-04-2011, 07:45 PM

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That would be my choice.

09-05-2011, 08:03 AM

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Ok works for me thanks!

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