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Sep 3, 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

Sep 4, 2011 | 09:37 AM

craby

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

Sep 4, 2011 | 10:43 AM

grabbem88

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

Sep 4, 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.

Sep 4, 2011 | 01:17 PM

grabbem88

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

Sep 4, 2011 | 07:45 PM

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That would be my choice.

Sep 5, 2011 | 08:03 AM

grabbem88

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Ok works for me thanks!

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