what do you guys think of these rotors?

illusion said:

I warped my OEM rotors in 3 months, the pads were cracked to crap, I went to J-Power Slotted rotors and ACCO pads, same thing 4 months later, I then went to brembo crossdrilled slotted rotors with AEM pads and no troubles at all for 8 months so far. No Fade, No overheating, no problems, but then again I traverse a mountain road twice a day, If I don't use the brakes I accelerate continuously and either crash into the mountain or fall off of a cliff. One thing I miss about my last car... a stick, saved the brakes. If I leave it in second gear in the accord it just keeps going faster and faster, if I leave it in first it's too damn slow!

this is after 4 months

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Nice rotors, illusion. Are these dimple drilled? I don't see holes, just some dimples. Nice zinc coating on them too. Your car goes too fast in 2nd gear? You must be driving on some steep and/or sharp curves.

Where did you get the cross-drilled/slotted rotors from? Typically, all you need are Brembo blanks. I don't think the USDM Accords would use Brembo blanks since Brembo supplies many JDM cars along with Nissin. But more importantly, get either Hawk HP street pads from Tire Rack or Endless pads from www.gropubuycenter.com for about $135 a pair. Yes, that's right... finally GBC is having a GB on Endless pads! Those two would be my top choices. But I doubt you'd get rid of squeaky brakes. Almost any brakes squeak and squeal every now and then. And it can be caused by many factors: pebble wedged between rotor and pad, hot spots, missing shim, or lack of lubricant.

Get Brembo blanks and Hawk or Endless pads! Cross-drilled rotors, such as PowerStop, have been known to crack and/or warp! When and if your rotors crack, illusion, please let us know. Thanks.

[EDIT]: I just asked some direct questions to them. I'm not sure what they'd say though. Because I'm not buying this dimpled drill/slotted rotor being better than high-quality blanks.

I got mine from islandmotorsports.com on a groupbuy, well at least a buy they had advertised on groupbuycenter lol.. I've been really happy with them, I'm not sure what it is, if it's the pads or the rotors, or a combo, but I love these brakes(if they die again I'm going big brake kit though). I used to be able to smell burning pad about 1/2 down the mountain on the OEM and the J-Power rotors I had. I had a few times where the brakes would fade so bad I'd pray to the almighty make me stop gods so I didn't go off of the cliff. I've had this setup start to fade a little, where the pedal got a little bit spongy, but I've yet to have them fail on me(knock on wood). For the price I'm defiantely happy, I think I spent a hair over $300 for 4 rotors and pads. Oh the front are dimpled, the back are crossdrilled..

not sure if this link will work but highway 9 on this map is what I drive every day.. from where it says saratoga to where it crosses highway 35 it goes from sea level to 3000, then after 35 it goes back down to about 1500 when I get to my house, I get to make that nasty 90° turn where 236 splits off then around some of the harriest turns I know of. There's 3 15mph turns on my way and it's funny because they are the only 15mph turns I know of that aren't kidding, if I'm going over 15 I'd kill myself, on the way to work they are uphill switchbacks, meaning you go one direction make a 180° turn uphill... weeeee... it's about 20miles, and takes me about 45minutes if I drive normal and about 35 if I get a little nutso, I can make it in about 25 on my bike

Crazy Highway 9