WRX Brake recommendations
06-04-2014, 09:12 PM
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WRX Brake recommendations
Whats up guys, just wanted to see what brakes you guys recommend for a 2012 wrx and prices to any local shops in San Jose area. time to do some maintenance and the brakes are squeaking!
06-04-2014, 09:49 PM
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I bought my replacement pads and rotors from knsbrakes and got a really good deal. Also got speed element to install for cheap too.
Dba t2 slotted rotors and stop tech pads. For $525 shipped
Dba t2 slotted rotors and stop tech pads. For $525 shipped
06-04-2014, 09:54 PM
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get centric blanks and stop tech pads from knsbrakes
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06-04-2014, 10:11 PM
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get centric blanks and stop tech pads from knsbrakes
*edit- https://www.knsbrakes.com/c/car-seri...nce+Brake+Pads this
*edit- https://www.knsbrakes.com/c/car-seri...nce+Brake+Pads this
06-05-2014, 12:00 AM
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i ran the porterfield r4s on my z06, and they didn't deal with track heat all that much longer than my stoptech sp pads did. maybe lasted an extra lap or so (so from 1.5 to 2.5) but still not great. Considering how much more expensive they are, i'd just get stoptech sp pads.
06-05-2014, 02:18 AM
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i ran the porterfield r4s on my z06, and they didn't deal with track heat all that much longer than my stoptech sp pads did. maybe lasted an extra lap or so (so from 1.5 to 2.5) but still not great. Considering how much more expensive they are, i'd just get stoptech sp pads.
If you were running the R4-S pads on the Z06 on the Track then you were running the incorrect pads for the application. At that point you should have stepped up to the R4 pads (or perhaps one of the other variants R4-E or R4-1 pads depending on the track type).
06-05-2014, 04:29 AM
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i ran the porterfield r4s on my z06, and they didn't deal with track heat all that much longer than my stoptech sp pads did. maybe lasted an extra lap or so (so from 1.5 to 2.5) but still not great. Considering how much more expensive they are, i'd just get stoptech sp pads.
06-05-2014, 05:37 AM
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I just upgraded to the StopTech Sport kit, Slotted Rotors front and rear, StopTech pads front and rear, and Stainless brake lines front and rear. Topped it off with Amsoil Dot 3 Synthetic.
What a hell of a difference. I drive 100 miles a day to work and back. Now if feel like im going to get rear ended because it stops too quick. I find myself looking in the rear view and feathering the brakes while driving in traffic. You get used to it. The brakes are relatively quite, and the pads dont dust alot compared to Hawk.
Was worth the money. I purchased the kit from Rally Sport Direct and installed it myself. Hope this helps.
What a hell of a difference. I drive 100 miles a day to work and back. Now if feel like im going to get rear ended because it stops too quick. I find myself looking in the rear view and feathering the brakes while driving in traffic. You get used to it. The brakes are relatively quite, and the pads dont dust alot compared to Hawk.
Was worth the money. I purchased the kit from Rally Sport Direct and installed it myself. Hope this helps.
06-05-2014, 06:23 AM
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Might I recomend a different route. Because you DD...
I took the forester up to a set of disks from powerstop, using their z26 pads. The whole setup was under $400, and of course Mert over at RBMS tossed them in. Mert can also now order Powerstop directly.
I took the forester up to a set of disks from powerstop, using their z26 pads. The whole setup was under $400, and of course Mert over at RBMS tossed them in. Mert can also now order Powerstop directly.
06-05-2014, 09:18 AM
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Other Hawk pads might be good, but I'd definitely skip the HPS. I really liked my Stoptech SPs but I'm now running Mintex and DBA T3s and they're pretty comparable in feel and stopping to the SPs IMO. I did the Cryostop rotors before too and I couldn't tell any difference over the standard ones, but I sold the car long before I got to put a bunch of miles on them too.