[Hum]

Well i finally installed my set of new rotors and pads all around. Below are some pics. Didnt take too much...sorry.

After installing and breaking them in, i find this set up very good. IT doesnt feel spongey or anything at all. Stopping power definetely increased a large amount. I would recommend this set up to anybody who is going to change rotors or pads.

My set up:

-EBC front + rear slotted/drilled sport rotors
- HAWK HPS performance pads

 

[ShaleZoom3]

Looks good.

any chance you could post pics of the rotors with the tires on......I have been looking to the EBC....just not sure on the gold rotors.

 

[edrection]

nice man. thats what I need to do next.

 

[ShaleZoom3]

^ yeah especially with that soon to be extra power

 

[HouRman]

EBC needs a new graphic designer i think.. packaging looks ghetto.

 

[Midnight_Speeder]

Finally, that looks sweet!

 

[Hum]

thanks all! yea the packaging isnt the best. lool. but i will try and get some pics up with tires. ITs kinda hard because its snowing like hell here.

 

[sammifan]

Looks good! I have the same rotors but I'm using EBC Greenstuff pads instead.
There are some pics of them with wheels here: http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=46341.msg733250#msg733250

 

[ShaleZoom3]

ahh thanks for the link sammifan....looks good with your rims. I would imagine they look good on the blue too.

just not sure with my silver...may clash to much

 

[EvilDeadFan]

Sammifan, does the gold finish hold up to lots of use? I was thinking of black rotors with gold powdercoated calipers... Bronze rims some time.

 

[ShaleZoom3]

^ nice combo

 

[Hum]

I went with the HPS pads because i heard a lot of mixed reviews on the greenstuff pads. That they squeak a lot and stuff. but either way, its still a good combo. and EBC definitely makes a good set of rotors.

 

[sammifan]

[quote author=EvilDeadFan link=topic=67346.msg1158532#msg1158532 date=1169248518]
Sammifan, does the gold finish hold up to lots of use? I was thinking of black rotors with gold powdercoated calipers... Bronze rims some time.
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I guess they're holding up pretty good, can't really tell since I have steelies installed for winter. Had them on for around 4 months before winter came and the gold colour only faded a bit.

 

[zoom_craigy_zoom]

Nice setup. I'm interested in seeing them with the tires on as well.

As for the ebc greenstuff pads, they look horrendous. Nothing against the quality of them, I just don't like the green color. Clashes bad!

 

[onetwo3]

nice but paint the caliper

 

[howiek]

I was wondering, are there any special sockets or tools that I need to take off the calipers.
I just got the EBC Rotors and pads.

 

[shiney_mcshine]

Why?

Where will these rotors come in handy?