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"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 05/15/2016 at 22:13 • Filed to: None

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ordered all 4 corners in one order, at the same time, from the same place. and of course it’s been split. arriving on monday means I couldnt get it done this weekend :S

but, they look purdy

M54B30 > MonkeePuzzle 05/15/2016 at 23:09

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I put drilled and slotted rotors on my 530i. Not because they needed them, but just because it was only a few bucks more. They look good behind the wheels.

MonkeePuzzle > M54B30 05/15/2016 at 23:29

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we are a sick sad people who can find brake rotors atractive :P

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > MonkeePuzzle 05/16/2016 at 08:35

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EBC?

MonkeePuzzle > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 05/16/2016 at 09:16

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indeed. first time trying them out, any thoughts?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > MonkeePuzzle 05/16/2016 at 09:37

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I have the non-coated ones but with the same slot pattern on my MR2, I think I installed them last summer sometime. I had previously put some StopTech (reputable brand, figured they’d be good) ones on but they warped after like 2 weeks of daily driving and one autocross weekend. Come to find out they were made from grade-A Chinesium. After finding out the EBC’s were made in the UK I went with those and have had precisely zero issues.

MonkeePuzzle > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig 05/16/2016 at 09:54

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well badass!

I decided I should go with a name brand after my last “OEM replacement spec” ones from the local auto parts store seem to have suffered very quickly.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > MonkeePuzzle 05/16/2016 at 10:06

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It’s basically impossible to find parts that aren’t made in China these days, even if you’re willing to spend extra on real quality, they just don’t exist a lot of the time.

Party-vi > MonkeePuzzle 05/17/2016 at 12:06

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Your Civic already has good brakes - I don’t think you’re going to notice any difference in braking feedback or stopping distances except for more brake dust and a lighter wallet. Better start waxing them wheels.

MonkeePuzzle > Party-vi 05/17/2016 at 12:12

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ahah! but! I have bought a brand/model of brake that advertises less brake dust. Guess we’ll see.

100% agree. I’ve never had an issue with the stopping power of my stock brakes. I went with EBC because I was hoping to get a better quality of product, perhaps longevity/reliability increase. Not because I’m hoping for some drastic increase in performance.

Party-vi > MonkeePuzzle 05/17/2016 at 12:18

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ahah to your ahah! The sharp edges of the slots cut into your rotors will act as a deli meat slicer to your brake pads, keeping fresh pad material against the surface of the rotors but also generating plumes of brake dust.

MonkeePuzzle > Party-vi 05/17/2016 at 12:33

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ahah to you ahah of my ahah! those are “dimples” not “slots” (according to the advertising)

honestly, I dunno. I’ve heard similar arguments re. slotted/drilled rotors. These were sold as a package/kit, suggesting that EBC think they work well with their pads...

time will tell if these are worth the money over the OEM replacement type option.