Wohoo! 4 rotors arrived today w/pads!

[Dimcorner]

Sweet! $259.88 to my door. $77.96 cash back from Microsoft Live Search.



Front rotors are 22.4lbs each. I guess I haven't picked up a rotor in a while.
I'll install them in a few and have pics up.

[Dimcorner]

Ok so looking at the tips on how to remove the front caliper, which is easier?

Remove TORX?
Remove 18mm bolt?

[S4_NE]

remove the two Remove 18mm bolts with an impact gun, it make short work of getting them out or get a breaker bar and spray the bolts with P blaster, ( also spay them with P blaster if useing impact gun) When you re install them put a little never seize on the bolts and TQ them to 90 foot pounds or Tq I belive, this is how i did mine when i did my brake work in the summer. Good luck

[Dimcorner]

remove the two Remove 18mm bolts with an impact gun, it make short work of getting them out or get a breaker bar and spray the bolts with P blaster, ( also spay them with P blaster if useing impact gun) When you re install them put a little never seize on the bolts and TQ them to 90 foot pounds or Tq I belive, this is how i did mine when i did my brake work in the summer. Good luck

Thanks!
I'll prolly swing by Home Depot for the 18in wrench (just found out I don't have one) along with some PB and a engine leveler.

[Dowskeet]

How do you get a Microsoft Live Search discount??

Thats a great deal!!!

[Dimcorner]

How do you get a Microsoft Live Search discount??

Thats a great deal!!!

1. you have to sign up for a microsoft live account (hotmail counts).
2. You use the live search to look for an item.
3. If an ebay link shows up use it and it will go into ebay with the 30% discount enabled (only on "buy now" and only if you pay with pay pal).

* The cash back takes 60 days because they don't want you to buy something and then just return it.

* If you don't find the ebay link you can just search for any other item and once you are inside ebay use their search.

[s42k5b]

Where did you purchase them from?

[///M3 TO S4]

Ok so looking at the tips on how to remove the front caliper, which is easier?

Remove TORX?
Remove 18mm bolt?

remove the two 21mm bolts on the back of the caliper and it will come right off

[Dimcorner]

remove the two 21mm bolts on the back of the caliper and it will come right off

21mm? I thought they were 18mm...

[Dimcorner]

Where did you purchase them from?

brakemotive76 on Ebay Powerstop rotors with pads (pads have sensors also... or at least there is a cable coming out of them).
I'll let you know how the install goes, I don't forsee any problems considering that sizes are pretty standard. I have used PowerStop rotors before on the RX7 and didn't have a problem with em, figure I try them out since my OEM rotors are fairly scored.

[s42k5b]

Very Nice..keep us posted with feedback

[Dowskeet]

Any pictures? What kind of pads are they?

[S4_NE]

Thanks!
I'll prolly swing by Home Depot for the 18in wrench (just found out I don't have one) along with some PB and a engine leveler.

get a deep impact quality socket, the snadard thin wall will break, trust me I have cracked them befor, Good luck bro

[lonestar22]

all i have to say is good luck removing the front caliper. you WILL NEED an impact gun if your cars anything like mine

[Dimcorner]

get a deep impact quality socket, the snadard thin wall will break, trust me I have cracked them befor, Good luck bro

Awww dang it! Ok I better go back and get the right one...


Pads are powerstop pads. Figure they are at least OEM quality.
Will post pics up today.

[alias747]

1. you have to sign up for a microsoft live account (hotmail counts).
2. You use the live search to look for an item.
3. If an ebay link shows up use it and it will go into ebay with the 30% discount enabled (only on "buy now" and only if you pay with pay pal).

* The cash back takes 60 days because they don't want you to buy something and then just return it.

* If you don't find the ebay link you can just search for any other item and once you are inside ebay use their search.

I have heard of this before. It only shows 25% back for me though.

[Dimcorner]

Rotors.


Brake pads.


Only problem was that the plugs for the front pads were not the same.


After a little splicing of wires it was fine (no brake light inside).


Rotor comparison.


All done!


Rear rotors were 10.2lbs.

[Muck_and_Grind]

how hard was it to splice the wires? on a 1 to 10 scale?

[Dimcorner]

.5 maybe? 2 wires and just either solder them together (this would make it a 1 I guess) or use crimps (wires are small so get small crimps). Tape them up with electrical tape and you are good to go.

[gointoscott]

THis is a great thread because my brakes are in dire need of replacement.


Question I have is any brake squeeling? And it seams they are supposed to be low dust pads, but keep us informed if they do have any brake dust.

[Dimcorner]

Last night did the break in procedure.

- At first I heard scraping from pad scraping the rotor when not braking. After the break in procedure everything was good.

- I don't feel that they stop quicker, but what I do notice is they feel more responsive. Hard to put into words, but they feel more linear than the OEM ones. I will report on dusting as soon as I drive it some more (I work from home, so not much driving for me).
I will also try stomping on the brakes to see if they actually do stop faster.

[CONTROL ONE]

Last night did the break in procedure.

- At first I heard scraping from pad scraping the rotor when not braking. After the break in procedure everything was good.

- I don't feel that they stop quicker, but what I do notice is they feel more responsive. Hard to put into words, but they feel more linear than the OEM ones. I will report on dusting as soon as I drive it some more (I work from home, so not much driving for me).
I will also try stomping on the brakes to see if they actually do stop faster.

Hey Dim, what break-in procedure are you using? I just got a new set of PBR pads myself and want to make sure I 'set' them properly.

Thanks.

[Dimcorner]

Hey Dim, what break-in procedure are you using? I just got a new set of PBR pads myself and want to make sure I 'set' them properly.

Thanks.

I just followed what the directions said.

1. 3x 35mph - 5mph @ 50% braking power. Don't let brakes cool down and don't stop (do them back to back).
2. Cool down (drive around a little without heavy braking)
3. 3x 45/50mph - 10mph @ 75% braking power. Don't let brakes cool down and don't stop.
4. Cool down brakes
5. Your done.