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View Full Version : Carbotech pads + centric slotted rotors in the front DreRX8 10-31-2005, 01:52 PM I replaced my worn down factory front rotors with the the rx7.net centric slotted rotors as well as the carbotech bobcat front pads-- :ylsuper: The amount of dust is reduced by ALOT--they are quieter than stock and quieter than the EBC reds I had. As far as stopping power--it feels like they have more bite--but that could just be placebo. They look good together, low dust, and are very quiet yet firm. Highly recommended. ECHO1 10-31-2005, 02:20 PM nice, i've got some questions: are your new rotors same size as stock? hows the install? total package cost? are you gonna upgrade your brake lines as well? i ask b/c those are all mods on my wishlist. glad you like your setup. pics next ;) DreRX8 10-31-2005, 02:34 PM Well--the rotors are the same as stock--the install I actually had a mechanic do for the rotors--the pads are pretty easy to install yourself though. The Carbotech pads were about $120 IIRC then the rotors were like $160 IIRC for both. Mechanic charged $90 to put on the rotors--pads you can do solo. I got the pads after the rotor install (about 2 weeks later). This pic is with the EBC reds on--note the dirt :icon_no2: ECHO1 10-31-2005, 04:49 PM nice...and surprisingly affordable. :ylsuper: PHA RX-8 10-31-2005, 06:39 PM Please keep us up to date on the e-coating which they use on these rotors. I am looking for a no rust solution and I'm torn between this e-coating or a zinc coated rotor. After reading up on those brake pads, I might have to get them. TeamRX8 11-01-2005, 12:06 AM the only rotor I've ever seen that didn't rust is a new unused one, including zinc coating alnielsen 11-01-2005, 07:15 AM I would think that any coating is just to cover the surface. On a brake rotor, one or two applications of the brake would remove that coating. crossbow 11-01-2005, 09:44 AM The coating is primarily for the hub and edge of the brakes. As alnielsen pointed out, any coating on the rotor surface itself will be eliminated in a few miles. PHA RX-8 11-01-2005, 09:45 AM Actually no. Ford had a coating on the brake surface of the cougar rotors. They made noise, but the rotor never showed signs of rust. I was really referring to the rotor hub and the rotors fins. The rust that splatters onto the rims seems to come from the rotor fins. PBlue 09-01-2008, 08:18 AM How do the centric rotors hold up? |