Protege Aftermarket Parts Reviewed

[libra]

ok guys i tried a set of the ceramic pads ghostbusters has an they workin great ... holdin like a beyotch !!!! can't get rear disk brakes so its a good alternative .... hmmm ah wonder if they have ceramic brake shoes 2 ????

[Groovemaster]

What ceramic pads available locally?

[nareshseep]

Yes I now understand why the need to upgrade the brakes, stock dont hold. I finally got a stretch of road to run out the 1.6 zmde, hit the 180 and was still climbing but then run out of road and the brakes was non existent.

Ghostbusters you bringing any more?

[Wildcard26]

You serious Naresh, I have to try that one.

[villain]

lol.... from 180 i just touch it and it go straight down to 120....love my brakes...

[Strugglerzinc]

Need some rotors guys. I have only been able to find chinese rotors locally. Anyone ever bought?

I'd love to skybox in some EBC or Brembo or Power Stop (yes, they're available in our sizes) but that 24 lbs will kill me.

[Wildcard26]

Damn! 24 lbs :O I would like to get them Brembos too. What is the size for the RSS again so I could look into this?

Check out and see what DHL skybox service have to offer there is also websource.com; small skybox service but they have some good rates.

[villain]

wouldnt brembo be an very expensive overkill?.....i remember bouncing up a man with brembos on his bj...i ask him about it and the man look sad...he looking for replacement pads and cah find none( i guess he meant locally) lol

[red bwoy]

villain i really find tht is over kill in truth de 10.5 inch rotor front an rear with some good quality pads will have you stoppin on a dime an leave nine cents change i running mintex right now is real noise but i find they holdin plus i was looking into an offer ah tuner made the other day for some Satisfied brand ceramic composite pad did some research they lookin like a good buy best thing i've used so far though is the raybestos but i cant get them for the rear pads

[Strugglerzinc]

wouldnt brembo be an very expensive overkill?.....i remember bouncing up a man with brembos on his bj...i ask him about it and the man look sad...he looking for replacement pads and cah find none( i guess he meant locally) lol

You misunderstand, there's Brembo rotors available in the stock size 9.24", 4x100 @ around $140 for the pair. How much of a difference, if any, it makes is debatable.

[red bwoy]

Dey have 10.2 inch I lookin for some for a while de ones I seeing is five hole only

[villain]

wouldnt brembo be an very expensive overkill?.....i remember bouncing up a man with brembos on his bj...i ask him about it and the man look sad...he looking for replacement pads and cah find none( i guess he meant locally) lol

You misunderstand, there's Brembo rotors available in the stock size 9.24", 4x100 @ around $140 for the pair. How much of a difference, if any, it makes is debatable.

ohhhh not expensive....but for that price you really have to wonder....it's brembos...it supposed to be pricey...???

[Wildcard26]

Red bwoy I using Mintex in my rear discs and it not making any noise. For that matter I have Titanium in front and they make a little noise and not too bad with the braking actually. How come you getting noise bro?

[red bwoy]

not the back i talkin bout the front dem sheit rell noisy

[Wildcard26]

Oh, I have a padna with a Subaru and he has it on the front and the back and he didn't say anything about it that is why I am asking as well.

[nareshseep]

On my rss I am using mintex also, the last time I changed pads was about two years ago. lol.

[Strugglerzinc]

So nobody ever change rotors ?

Figure i goin an pay the $150 and machine them then...

[Wildcard26]

That is the better bet.

[FullStop]

i bought ebc rotors Strugglerz, sorry, my net down, i had it imported with some equipment when i was working, so i din hafta pay the shipping, air freighted...the brembos are just blanks, no point in getting them, stoptech is the best bet imo, you can get them drilled and slotted, very highly rated worldwide in racing,,,Naresheep, i may bring in a set of pads soon, will let you know if i do.

[Strugglerzinc]

Thanks Ghost.

Will still machine as an interim measure. Cant affort the sheitloads of cash those gonna cost at the moment.

[FullStop]

Strugglerz, dont forget to take an orbital sander to it after having it machined, the circular lathe leaves concentric circles on the rotor which offers less resistance and so higher stopping distance results.
taking an orbital sander to the rotor afterward will remove said concentric circles.

[Strugglerzinc]

Will do. Remember seeing the video on it. Actually told myself at the time i was never gonna machine rotors but based on choices available, i think machined OEM within spec better than generic chinese.

[FullStop]

yea, true, i know a guy that put arospeed rotors on his b15 and one of them broke in half...

[nareshseep]

^^ damn thats playing with your life

[libra]

strugglerz i change as well ... bought from SS .. paid bout $400 or less i think fer 1 ... ah kno it kinda late but ah now watch tru this thread ... was only goin on wid wildcard one an lookin for what info i can get on cold air intakes

[Strugglerzinc]

$400 ea for OEM not too bad. not so good either

[libra]

well is SS ... buss pocket prices !

[Groovemaster]

Industrico Limited, $300 each for the 323 (4 x 100)

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[Strugglerzinc]

Dai brand rotors huh? I'm sure they work well but those are not for me. Thanks though.

[nareshseep]

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