Advice on Rotors / Pads
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Advice on Rotors / Pads
I've read a great deal on this forum re rotors and pads. My brake wear light came on last week and I assume this is from the front brakes. Although the pads on the rear look low also. Here's the questions:
1. The Ate PremiumOne Slotted Rotors are reasonably priced has anyone had any experience with them? Are they actually any good?
2. I drive street use only but I do have a more aggressive driving style. Any advice on pads? Again the Ate Pads look reasonably priced.
3. Final question. I am reasonably handy and the guide by Octane on this forum looks good. Should I do this myself or am I heading for a headache if I take this on?
Any advice appreciated.
1. The Ate PremiumOne Slotted Rotors are reasonably priced has anyone had any experience with them? Are they actually any good?
2. I drive street use only but I do have a more aggressive driving style. Any advice on pads? Again the Ate Pads look reasonably priced.
3. Final question. I am reasonably handy and the guide by Octane on this forum looks good. Should I do this myself or am I heading for a headache if I take this on?
Any advice appreciated.
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My guess is that if Tire Rack is selling these parts they are fine.
However you should get ceramic pads over OEM type replacements. The Hawks are great, good stopping power and little dust.
The slight cost increase is worth it.
You should be fine with the write up on doing brakes. I did not even read it and had no problems. If you have done other brakes the MINI's are easy.
However you should get ceramic pads over OEM type replacements. The Hawks are great, good stopping power and little dust.
The slight cost increase is worth it.
You should be fine with the write up on doing brakes. I did not even read it and had no problems. If you have done other brakes the MINI's are easy.
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Could not find a ProMini Ebay Store and no sensor on the Hawk pads
Checked out eBay and the Hawk pads. On TireRack the store states for the Hawk Pads:
Rear fitment
Material: Ceramic
Note: Rear brake pads. **Backing plate does not have a groove for models with an electronic wear sensor. The pad will fit but the sensor can not be used.**
I'd like to be able to keep the sensor. Also found endless generic drilled and slotted rotors on eBay but no ProMini store. Do you have a link to the store where you got the ATE rotors?
Thanks
Brian
Rear fitment
Material: Ceramic
Note: Rear brake pads. **Backing plate does not have a groove for models with an electronic wear sensor. The pad will fit but the sensor can not be used.**
I'd like to be able to keep the sensor. Also found endless generic drilled and slotted rotors on eBay but no ProMini store. Do you have a link to the store where you got the ATE rotors?
Thanks
Brian
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Sensor slots
a) EBC greenstuff pads have slots for the sensor
b) if the sensor came on, then you need to replace the sensor as it works by having the rotor wear a wire loop so as to break a circuit. If you don't want to use the sensor in the future you can simply splice the ends together but a new sensor lead is about $12.
b) if the sensor came on, then you need to replace the sensor as it works by having the rotor wear a wire loop so as to break a circuit. If you don't want to use the sensor in the future you can simply splice the ends together but a new sensor lead is about $12.
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I believe he is refering to www.promini.com
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I believe he is refering to www.promini.com
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I've had the Ate Premium One's and Akebono ceramic pads for a couple of Months now. IMO they are a fantastic combination. I don't autocross but I drive pretty hard and I have to say these rotors and pads hold up to the heat much better than stock, and do it with 1/10 of the brake dust.
Ate is a German company that makes OEM brake parts for a lot of German cars. As a matter of fact, when I took my calipers off to change my pads, lo and behold, my stock BMW calipers on my 05 MCS were made by Ate. For the money, I think you can't beat them.
I don't know as much about the Akebono pads, but I just looked at a lot of reviews on Tirerack.com and the akebono pads had consistent high marks on everything from subcompacts to full-size pickups.
Ate is a German company that makes OEM brake parts for a lot of German cars. As a matter of fact, when I took my calipers off to change my pads, lo and behold, my stock BMW calipers on my 05 MCS were made by Ate. For the money, I think you can't beat them.
I don't know as much about the Akebono pads, but I just looked at a lot of reviews on Tirerack.com and the akebono pads had consistent high marks on everything from subcompacts to full-size pickups.
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Actually, i would recommend to stay away from ceramic pads.
Yes, the are very low dust, but they are noisy. Anything less than 10km/h, the squeel very badly. I have even taken then out to chamfer the leading edge as well as adding copper grease to the back of the pads. No luck there.
I have been told that its the pieces of ceramic that is causing the noise. Being the harder material, it takes longer to wear down, thus also leaving lines on your rotors.
My rotors actually required replacements before the pads!
Yes, the are very low dust, but they are noisy. Anything less than 10km/h, the squeel very badly. I have even taken then out to chamfer the leading edge as well as adding copper grease to the back of the pads. No luck there.
I have been told that its the pieces of ceramic that is causing the noise. Being the harder material, it takes longer to wear down, thus also leaving lines on your rotors.
My rotors actually required replacements before the pads!
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I've read a great deal on this forum re rotors and pads. My brake wear light came on last week and I assume this is from the front brakes. Although the pads on the rear look low also. Here's the questions:
1. The Ate PremiumOne Slotted Rotors are reasonably priced has anyone had any experience with them? Are they actually any good?
2. I drive street use only but I do have a more aggressive driving style. Any advice on pads? Again the Ate Pads look reasonably priced.
3. Final question. I am reasonably handy and the guide by Octane on this forum looks good. Should I do this myself or am I heading for a headache if I take this on?
Any advice appreciated.
1. The Ate PremiumOne Slotted Rotors are reasonably priced has anyone had any experience with them? Are they actually any good?
2. I drive street use only but I do have a more aggressive driving style. Any advice on pads? Again the Ate Pads look reasonably priced.
3. Final question. I am reasonably handy and the guide by Octane on this forum looks good. Should I do this myself or am I heading for a headache if I take this on?
Any advice appreciated.
I have run Zimmermann cross-drilled rotors without the micro-fractures others have reported.
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Actually, i would recommend to stay away from ceramic pads.
Yes, the are very low dust, but they are noisy. Anything less than 10km/h, the squeel very badly. I have even taken then out to chamfer the leading edge as well as adding copper grease to the back of the pads. No luck there.
I have been told that its the pieces of ceramic that is causing the noise. Being the harder material, it takes longer to wear down, thus also leaving lines on your rotors.
My rotors actually required replacements before the pads!
Yes, the are very low dust, but they are noisy. Anything less than 10km/h, the squeel very badly. I have even taken then out to chamfer the leading edge as well as adding copper grease to the back of the pads. No luck there.
I have been told that its the pieces of ceramic that is causing the noise. Being the harder material, it takes longer to wear down, thus also leaving lines on your rotors.
My rotors actually required replacements before the pads!
fwiw, I have had non-ceramic pads squeal also on past cars. Sprayed some disc brake quiet on the backside of the pads and it went away. brake systems are different from manufacturer to manufacturer...
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Actually, i would recommend to stay away from ceramic pads.
Yes, the are very low dust, but they are noisy. Anything less than 10km/h, the squeel very badly. I have even taken then out to chamfer the leading edge as well as adding copper grease to the back of the pads. No luck there.
I have been told that its the pieces of ceramic that is causing the noise. Being the harder material, it takes longer to wear down, thus also leaving lines on your rotors.
My rotors actually required replacements before the pads!
Yes, the are very low dust, but they are noisy. Anything less than 10km/h, the squeel very badly. I have even taken then out to chamfer the leading edge as well as adding copper grease to the back of the pads. No luck there.
I have been told that its the pieces of ceramic that is causing the noise. Being the harder material, it takes longer to wear down, thus also leaving lines on your rotors.
My rotors actually required replacements before the pads!
Plus after about 5,000 hard-driven miles my Ate rotors still look like mirrors.
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I had the ATE slotted rotors from Tire rack, in terms of stoping performance not too noticible difference. They are a good deal though and they keep that silver color. Delay brake fade somewhat, but they still fade? IMO I would suggest these if you had to replace rotors anyway, not as upgrade or mod, cause ya won't be impressed. same goes for the ss lines, metal bushings. Pads was a very noticable difference. ATE Super Blue was noticable in terms later brake fade.
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