ebc brakes - performance rotors

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Oct 31, 2007 | 10:34 PM

Pimpfury

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ebc brakes - performance rotors

First off i know there is a lot of threads on brakes but i could not one one directly related to this. so...

2001 5.4 supercrew

I need new braks. last time I turned the front roters and bout naps heavy duty pads and did nothing with the rear brakes. I have been looking for performance roters and pads. I found EBC sloted rotors for 175.00 a pair and EBC off road "greenstuff" performance pads for 90.00 for the front.

Question is, is it worth spending the extra money for sloted rotors on the front or not. Also is it worth buying the same performance pads for the front and the rear? (75.00 for the rear pads from ebc)

has any one used anything from EBC before?

Oct 31, 2007 | 11:06 PM

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Can't say much for EBC automotive stuff....but I know their ATV/Motorcycle stuff ain't too good.

I went with Bendix pads on the front of my truck, and they are awesome. Much better that whatever was on it. I haven't touched the rotors...I have no idea what they are either...

Nov 1, 2007 | 09:07 AM

JOE SKI

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I always use bendix if available with good results...what is EBC...I've recently tried raybestos with no problems so far

Nov 1, 2007 | 09:12 AM

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ebc started making motorcycle brakes i think. i know they are very popular in motocross. I have them i my motocross bike and love them. but that dowsnt mean their any good on a 1/2 ton truk.

Nov 1, 2007 | 09:50 AM

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I don't believe slotted rotors are worth the additional cost on most street vehicles. They MAY offer some advantage on a race vehicle, but at the cost of faster pad wear. Cannot comment on the EBC pads, but I think it's better to use the same pads front and rear to maintain balance.

Nov 1, 2007 | 10:55 AM

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thanks for the opionins. i found some brembo rototrs (not sloted) for 50 bucks each. I think I will spend the extra money on better pads thour for the front and rear. probly going to try the EBC "gren stuff" pads. Ill let every one know how they perform especialy in the mud.

Nov 1, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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If you want slotted rotors for increased performance they are a waste of money. If you want eye candy, go for it. Keep in mind that the eye candy will wear off as soon as the slots start rusting because the pads don't keep them shiny. Slotted rotors also commonly eat up pads if the slots are not chamfered before installation.