Upgrading brake rotors?
04-14-2019, 10:21 PM
#11
04-15-2019, 10:49 AM
#12
I have the Power Stop rotors and pads on my F150 for about 3-4 years now and wouldn't change them out to anything else. Much better braking power and shorter stops. Almost put my wife through the windshield a year ago when a few deer jumped out in front of us and had to make a panic stop. She wasn't wearing her seat belt but does now. Truck stopped from 40mph in less distance then it ever had before. Very low brake dust too.
04-15-2019, 01:02 PM
#13
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Thread Starter
I did the Centric 4x4 rotor conversion on my 2004 and the Centric rotors warped pretty quickly, they were however just plain rotors. I wonder if the power stop is a higher quality. I'll take another look at the power stops. What caliper covers are those ones? I like the Ford logo on them.
04-15-2019, 03:47 PM
#14
I have the Power Stop rotors and pads on my F150 for about 3-4 years now and wouldn't change them out to anything else. Much better braking power and shorter stops. Almost put my wife through the windshield a year ago when a few deer jumped out in front of us and had to make a panic stop. She wasn't wearing her seat belt but does now. Truck stopped from 40mph in less distance then it ever had before. Very low brake dust too.
There is nothing that Powerstop rotors or pads have that can possibly be any better than Centric, EBC, Raybestos, Wagner etc. products at the same price point.
They are the exact same size rotors and pads as everyone else. How is stopping force increased using the same calipers on the same size rotors? The only possible difference is pad compound. I highly doubt Powerstop has a compound that is noticeably different than any of the rest of the brands. I know they are all proprietary, but they are all pretty much the same too. They need to work well when cold and hot and be quiet. That really limits what yo can do with a compound.
04-15-2019, 03:52 PM
#15
Powerstop has THE best marketing department I've ever seen.
There is nothing that Powerstop rotors or pads have that can possibly be any better than Centric, EBC, Raybestos, Wagner etc. products at the same price point.
They are the exact same size rotors and pads as everyone else. How is stopping force increased using the same calipers on the same size rotors? The only possible difference is pad compound. I highly doubt Powerstop has a compound that is noticeably different than any of the rest of the brands. I know they are all proprietary, but they are all pretty much the same too. They need to work well when cold and hot and be quiet. That really limits what yo can do with a compound.
There is nothing that Powerstop rotors or pads have that can possibly be any better than Centric, EBC, Raybestos, Wagner etc. products at the same price point.
They are the exact same size rotors and pads as everyone else. How is stopping force increased using the same calipers on the same size rotors? The only possible difference is pad compound. I highly doubt Powerstop has a compound that is noticeably different than any of the rest of the brands. I know they are all proprietary, but they are all pretty much the same too. They need to work well when cold and hot and be quiet. That really limits what yo can do with a compound.
I'll admit the marketing and the large amount of people using these is what attracted me to Powerstop in the first place.. but now that I've had them and I'm very impressed, I'll be sticking with them in the future. Unless something comes up between now and then which makes me unhappy.
04-15-2019, 03:52 PM
#16
Senior Member
I did the Centric 4x4 rotor conversion on my 2004 and the Centric rotors warped pretty quickly, they were however just plain rotors. I wonder if the power stop is a higher quality. I'll take another look at the power stops. What caliper covers are those ones? I like the Ford logo on them.
04-15-2019, 10:05 PM
#18
04-15-2019, 10:16 PM
#20
On our trucks I agree.
There are times when the holes are good to have, such as on a dedicated track car. The holes allow any off gassing from the pads a way to escape.
On my 911 Turbo track car, I had to change the rotors every 500-600 miles due to the holes connecting the dots and/or the outside edge.
Holes and slots are a real gimmick.
Solid rotors allow more mass for heat dissipation.
But, whatever floats your boat.
There are times when the holes are good to have, such as on a dedicated track car. The holes allow any off gassing from the pads a way to escape.
On my 911 Turbo track car, I had to change the rotors every 500-600 miles due to the holes connecting the dots and/or the outside edge.
Holes and slots are a real gimmick.
Solid rotors allow more mass for heat dissipation.
But, whatever floats your boat.