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Old 02-11-2007, 04:54 PM
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Default recommendation neeeded for rotors/pads/fluid

time to change rotors/pads/fluid.
Questions:
-Do slotted rotors wear pads faster?
-Any recommendation on performance pads that wont squeal or create a lot of break dust? (I was thinking of just going with dealer pads)
-Brake fluid recommendation?

The car does not go to the track.
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Default if you will use it just for normal driving

no need for major upgrades.
Zimmerman rotors
Textar pads are stock - but others may have better suggestions for low dust options.
Try Valvoline SynPower for brake fluid.
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Default Re: if you will use it just for normal driving

thanks. What about the slotting ont the rotors, do they wear pads faster? Also about the pads, would like something better than stock pads (performance wise) & dust is ok, but would rather it be the same or less dust as OEM.
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AutoZone's Duralast pads, Chinese Rotors and DOT 3 fluid. No BS.
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Default Re: AutoZone's Duralast pads, Chinese Rotors and DOT 3 fluid. No BS.

that's not what i'm looking for.
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2nd on the zimmermans. Skip the slotting, doesn't help for normal driving.
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Default Re: 2nd on the zimmermans. Skip the slotting, doesn't help for normal driving.

Ok, point taken on the slotted and the 2nd on the zimmerman. Just need some good pads. There will be occasional spirited driving. Low on dust if possible
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I got some mintex red pads from purems. Lower dust than oem, have a wear sensor and pretty cheap
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Hawk HPS are decent low dust pads. (Please reply in the subject line)
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OK, I checked purems site and they are pretty cheap. Thanks!!! How are they on squeal? I had a bad e


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