EBC Rotors longevity review.
#31
Joker,
I've got the EBC USR rotors and red stuff pads. I've had them for about 50k now and have a bit of vibration. I just had them turned today and putting them back. I noticed my back pads are much more worn than the fronts. Have you noticed the same? (I thought I read here that the fronts seem go wear faster on the g35.)
I've got the EBC USR rotors and red stuff pads. I've had them for about 50k now and have a bit of vibration. I just had them turned today and putting them back. I noticed my back pads are much more worn than the fronts. Have you noticed the same? (I thought I read here that the fronts seem go wear faster on the g35.)
I will be replacing few bushings sometime within next couple of weeks and I'll check the status of my pads then.
#33
UPDATE 12/11/2014
Well I wanted to do my next update when I turn the rotors for the first time and swap for the new pads, but it is not happening. I am truly impressed with this here set up.
About a month ago I was changing suspension bushings and doing some other work to suspension and took a closer look at rotors and pads. My pads have plenty of meat still left on the bone. I'd say at least half. My rotors are in excellent condition. Wear out groove is minimal, hardly noticeable. Considering that is has been over 50k for these rotors and pads I am very impressed with the way they perform. My previous set up lasted little over 100k and been turned three times in it's lifetime. I'm nearing a half of a lifetime on this setup and everything is still original and performs quite well.
I believe this is a best rotor/pad set up I ever had on a car.
Next update when I'm swapping pads or something major happens to the brakes.
Well I wanted to do my next update when I turn the rotors for the first time and swap for the new pads, but it is not happening. I am truly impressed with this here set up.
About a month ago I was changing suspension bushings and doing some other work to suspension and took a closer look at rotors and pads. My pads have plenty of meat still left on the bone. I'd say at least half. My rotors are in excellent condition. Wear out groove is minimal, hardly noticeable. Considering that is has been over 50k for these rotors and pads I am very impressed with the way they perform. My previous set up lasted little over 100k and been turned three times in it's lifetime. I'm nearing a half of a lifetime on this setup and everything is still original and performs quite well.
I believe this is a best rotor/pad set up I ever had on a car.
Next update when I'm swapping pads or something major happens to the brakes.
#35
UPDATE 05/23/2015
65K Later I finally turned (machined) the rotors. One of the front ones was a little more warped than the other so it took more passes to even it out than the other one did. Finish on the rotor performs well as you can see on the pictures. Even after machining the rotors I still have enough depth in the slots. Originally I was worried that they are not deep enough and will not remain sufficient slots after rotors are turned.
Pads preform equally well. After 65k there is still 50% of pad material remains. On one side at the front pad had made a small groove in the rotor. I think that there was just a hard piece of material that instead of wearing out, wore out the rotor. So I sanded all the pads down to flatten even them out so the brake with full surface on the newly machined rotors.
65K Later I finally turned (machined) the rotors. One of the front ones was a little more warped than the other so it took more passes to even it out than the other one did. Finish on the rotor performs well as you can see on the pictures. Even after machining the rotors I still have enough depth in the slots. Originally I was worried that they are not deep enough and will not remain sufficient slots after rotors are turned.
Pads preform equally well. After 65k there is still 50% of pad material remains. On one side at the front pad had made a small groove in the rotor. I think that there was just a hard piece of material that instead of wearing out, wore out the rotor. So I sanded all the pads down to flatten even them out so the brake with full surface on the newly machined rotors.
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Same rotors I installed. But with Hawk HPS pads. Biggest issue I am having is when it rains it takes a few scary seconds for the brakes to dry and catch. OEM's did not have this issue. Not sure if it is the pads or the rotors or a combo of both. Other than that no issues.
Be interesting to see what your outcome is.
Be interesting to see what your outcome is.
Gary
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#39
Non-slotted/drilled installed @ 90,000 miles, with Akebono ceramic pads, specifically resulting from this thread.
Maybe I'll repost in a few years with progress/status, if I change them again at any point.
The black painted hat is really all I want to last over the years, hate the red rust ring look.
Maybe I'll repost in a few years with progress/status, if I change them again at any point.
The black painted hat is really all I want to last over the years, hate the red rust ring look.
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I've used HAWK HPS pads (not ceramic) since '06, driven in snow and ankle deep rain frequently on the Pacific Coast Hwy with traffic going 65 mph and never felt my brakes weren't going to stop me. Once I added DBA rotors the ability to stop get even better because they're far superior to OE rotors! It is possible they don't stop as well if you haven't done the "Bed In" process which I've recommended for years! (Search) So all the b.s. about how they don't stop when cold or wet is just someone talking out their backside!
Gary
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Gary I suppose we'll be duking it out over the HPS pads for eternity. There's too much hate from a lot of people on here over the years that have had negative experiences with them. So, it isn't just a bedding in issue. I have posted numerous times my bad experience, even recently and will never buy those pad again and recommend anyone looking at them to read both the good and the bad reviews on here.
I bought them initially because there is a lot of support on here for them and I ignored the bad reviews. Not sure why one product has so many different opinions on whether they are a good thing to have or not but it is what it is. You'll keep recommending them and I'll keep telling people to stay away. C'est la vie I suppose........
I bought them initially because there is a lot of support on here for them and I ignored the bad reviews. Not sure why one product has so many different opinions on whether they are a good thing to have or not but it is what it is. You'll keep recommending them and I'll keep telling people to stay away. C'est la vie I suppose........
#43
This is a great thread. I don't care too much about stopping power, but I do care about longevity and my parts being rust free. Are these the "Blackdash Series Sported 1-piece rotors"?
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