SoCal General Chat

[einstein57]

I wouldn't mind 85k liquid money.

I prefer my money in solid form.

[MR 325]

So... I need new Brake Pads. What's a good brand? Might upgrade rotors too if I can get a good deal.

Generally you do pads and rotors at the same time, every time.

For a regular street car I recommend Brembo blank rotors and Pagid pads.

You don't need track pads on the street...

[einstein57]

Yes you do. And slotted cross drilled rotors with titanium heat sinks. I thought you knew about cars Matt. Call me cheap but i allow my rotors to go through 2 sets of pads. Especially now that i have shiny new multi-piece rotors. Although i've been considering taking out the good disc and tossing in some cheap non slotted rotors for daily abuse. Then change rotors and pads for track days. But i am really lazy so meh.

[turge]

Generally you do pads and rotors at the same time, every time.

For a regular street car I recommend Brembo blank rotors and Pagid pads.

You don't need track pads on the street...

Last time I did the rotors was a 2 sets of brake pads ago. I normally get 2 or 3 sets of pads with a set of rotors. I guess you can call me a cheap college student for that. Truthfully I just want something good that will last. I'm probably not going to track my vert anytime soon unless I get a more steady income. But I'll check out prices for the combo you recommended.

Yes you do. And slotted cross drilled rotors with titanium heat sinks. I thought you knew about cars Matt. Call me cheap but i allow my rotors to go through 2 sets of pads. Especially now that i have shiny new multi-piece rotors. Although i've been considering taking out the good disc and tossing in some cheap non slotted rotors for daily abuse. Then change rotors and pads for track days. But i am really lazy so meh.

But how much more do those rotors run? And if it's the really squeaky / noisy pads then count me out. That noise annoys the hell out of me. It's like your on bad brake pads or nails to a chalkboard.

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[E30 331is]

General question: Sitting in traffic where does your temp needle stay or creep up to max?

[Herr Faust Schinken]

mine will creep up to a bit under the half

[mkcman17]

I think I'm running whatever rotors and posiquiet pads. 2 years and still bite well with plenty of life. Then again I'm not crazy on my brakes 95% of the time.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

I think I'm running whatever rotors and posiquiet pads. 2 years and still bite well with plenty of life. Then again I'm not crazy on my brakes 95% of the time.

i have the pos-quiet semi metallic and don't particularly like them that much to be honest

[E30_Pare]

My car doesn't stop it just rolls to 0 mph

[mkcman17]

What's not to like? they stop, they're quiet, I've noticed no real fade when driving hard.

[E30_Pare]

Took my friends 89 autotragic up for a cruise through Stunt. Lost the brakes half way through the downhill. By the time we hit topanga they were smoking. E30 brakes ftl

[Myster-E]

Good point Mike, Posi-Quiet pads are pretty damn good actually!

Edit- Stupid Shant left his shit logged in. This is Matt.

[SkiFree]

Good point Mike, Posi-Quiet pads are pretty damn good actually!

Edit- Stupid Shant left his shit logged in. This is Matt.

hahahaha


For the record, I like posi-quiet's. They stand up admirably to some pretty decent ridge runs.

[IRON-E]

What's not to like? they stop, they're quiet, I've noticed no real fade when driving hard.

I just replaced mine with Posi-Quiets, definitely nice grip.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

What's not to like? they stop, they're quiet, I've noticed no real fade when driving hard.

They just don't bite as hard as I'd like , but that could be the rotors I have on there