hey guys can you give me some suggestions on any nice and cheap rotors for my 04 civic ex sedan. I just want something that quiet and durable...

 

brembo blanks

 

My choices:

1) PowerSlot $68.00 (Tirerack)
2) ATE PremiumOne: $52.00
3) Brembo Blanks: $40.00

If you drive over 12,000 miles a year, get the blanks, but if you keep the mileage well under that, slotted are nice because they keep the pads fresh. Stopping power is always as good as it gets with the particular pads you are using.

 

if you're gonna get slotted, i'd still get Brembo

 

Brembo Blanks, or w/e decent rotor at ur local parts store. rotors are rotors, not much to them unless ur into racing. even then, many circuit racers use cheaper rotors from parts stores because they replace their brakes after every race day.

 

i would go with some brembo blanks, but i am currently using powerslot slotted rotors

 

the problem i have with my current rotors is that they squeal too much. Anyways I noticed that my rotors have circular groves indented into it and the surface is not flat. Might be why its so noisy every time i brake... Do i have to change my pads as well if i change my rotors? the pads are still quite new... they're hawk hps and ive used them for only about 6 months. Will these pads cause new sets of rotors to squeal and do I need to sand down the pads or something?

 

circular grooves, like slotted rotors?

 

you dont have to replace the pads as long as they are not worn out, but if it was me i would just because its new rotors. you don't need to sand down the pads, they will work their way onto the rotors

 

lol, the reason your brakes squeal is probably because the pads are too low and need to be replaced. in the brake pads are these things called squealers that make that noise while braking when the pads are low, to let you know to change them, in case you didn't notice they were low.