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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Default Power Stop Rotors

Hello all! Just curious if anyone has any feedback on Power Stop Slotted Rotors? Looking for an economical upgrade from stock rotors and pads on a 2001 Monte SS.

All feedback appreciated. Thanks!
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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cheap and stoping faster.
Do the F Body convertion on it. they make a huge diffrence. and put some good pads on it when you do ir.
 
Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Default RE: Power Stop Rotors

Don't know about Power Stop rotors, but I just did a brake job on my Intimidator SS. It has Powerslots and Hawk HPS pads, and I paid $465 4 years ago at some internet site, not sure which now. That was on my '01 SS LE, and I put 35,000 miles on them on that car. Then I bought the Intimidator SS, and swapped brakes. At 35,000, the showed no more wear than the factory pads at 5,000 miles. 2 1/2 years and 80,000 miles later, I just turned the rear rotors (they were still .050" over min' thickness), and put new HPS pads on the rear. The front rotors were at their minimum thickness, and I replaced them with 2 new Powerslot rotors from Lane Automotive at $118 list for each rotor (I walked out the door with them). I also upgraded to the F-body caliper upgrade, with HPS pads, and stainless braided lines on all 4 corners, and DOT 4 fluid. Calipers and flex lines are from ZZPerformance. I'm not sure where I bought the Hawk HPS pads, but probably from Lane automotive. (Lane's not cheap, but they're close, and they stock lots).
By the way, ALL 8 old pads still had 3/16" of pad left, wore even, and the rotors were smooth. I bought these parts last spring, and was waiting as long as possible to do this brake job, but it's the end of summer. It was time.
Bottom line: Powerslot rotors and Hawk HPS pads for $465, 2 cars, 4 years, and 115,000 miles, and still good. Plated and slotted rotors run clean, and so do the Hawk KPS pads.
REMINDER: HAND TORQUE YOUR LUG NUTS TO 100#, AND DO IT AGAIN AFTER 50 MILES!!!!!
 
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