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Old 04-11-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default replacing brake pads and rotors Stock vs aftermarket

its time i replace my all my brake pads and my front rotors need to be replaced should i stay stock or go aftermarket is there any noticed benifit?

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How much money do you want to spend and what type of driving do you do? what type of benefits are you looking for. Aftermarket brakes are generally much better. obviously if you go bigger you have more surface area to help stop but even same size they generally are better at cooling and will last longer or be able to get on them harder for longer period of time than the stock ones. If money not an option then Id say definetly or if your gonna be needing to stop better i.e. racing or something.
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i say that the altermarket breaks aren't really necessary unless you totally hate your stock breaks now. i would just get GT take off Front breaks and OEM rear breaks. just the extra inch for the front will make it better. cross drilled rotors are notorious for eating break pads FYI
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I had hawks ceramic brakes on mine after the first brake change, and I was disappointed. I actually thought the OEMs were more efficient, and they definitely lasted longer. When I upgraded to the gt front brakes (which is definitely a great mod) I went back to the oems.
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