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Similar to a thread I posted on Gen7accord.com, this thread is dedicated to posting reviews about your brake upgrades.

If you are a member of G7A and wish to repost your review here, be my guest.  

For those of you new to this site, or not familiar with my account on G7A, please start paying attention here:

This thread is for reviews on aftermarket brake products.  This thread is not for asking questions or other inquiries.  If you have a question about fitment, PLEASE PM the person who has the equipment that you have questions about.  This eliminates conflicting information in multiple threads.

If you would like to include pictures, please limit them to one or two good shots.

[Brake component]: List the type of upgrade. ex. [Fr Brake pads]
[Manufacturer]: state the manufacturer
[Location of purchase]: Where'd you get it? If you got it from ebay, please list the seller's ID.
[Impressions]: Good or bad? How do you like the parts that you installed? Any excessive NVH?? Speak your mind!!

Brake component: Front Slotted Rotors
Manufacturer: PowerSlot
Location of purchase: Tire Rack
Impressions: Awful!  I will never buy another PowerSlot product ever again.  These rotors would start to vibrate under normal braking at freeway speeds (70-80 mph).

Brake component: Front Pads
Manufacturer: Hawk HFP
Location of purchase: Tire Rack
Impressions: Considering that they were paired up with crappy rotors, I can't give a good review.  What I can comment on is that they created a lot of dust and my wheels were always dirty.  The braking performance was alright, but not a huge difference,

Brake component: Front Slotted Rotors
Manufacturer: PowerSlot
Location of purchase: Tire Rack
Impressions: I would have to agree with Tim on this one... they look cool and are "supposed" to help clean off brake dust from the pads, but thats where the pluses end.  They don't improve braking performance and are prone to warping just as easily as stock rotors.  Don't buy these unless its for the aesthetic value.

Brake component: Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Manufacturer: Goodridge
Location of purchase: Tire Rack
Impressions: First of all, I have driven numerous accords and I know that the brake feel in some of the newer ones is a lot firmer than my 03 sedan.  Keep in mind that I am writing a review for my specific year and trim model.  For everyday driving, the SS lines feel the same as the stock lines, so theres no loss of everyday driveability.  At the limit of braking, however, the SS lines provide considerably smoother pressure to the pads resulting in better pedal feel.  The stock lines can cause the pedal to feel mushy at full braking power, but this is not so with the SS lines.  The pedal is firm, which allows the driver to have greater control of the braking strength at the limits of traction.  Overall, I give this product two thumbs up!  

Brake component: Front Blank Rotors
Manufacturer: Brembo
Location of purchase: Tire Rack
Impressions: Love 'em.  I am so glad that I got these rotors.  These rotors feel so much better than the OEM rotors and my previous PowerSlot rotors when braking at freeway speeds.  These were my original choice the last time I did my brakes, but they were not in stock so I was forced to make a bad decision.

Brake component: Front Sport Pads
Manufacturer: Brembo
Location of purchase: Tire Rack
Impressions: I am also as happy with these pads as I am with the rotors.  I am not sure if it's the upgraded rotors, but I am very happy with these and would definitely get these again.  I'm not sure if they have less brake dust because I switched over to graphite wheels when I upgraded my rotors and pads, so the dust is harder to see.

Brake component: 1994 Legend Front Dual Piston Calipers
Manufacturer: Honda/Acura
Location of purchase: Tech Auto (I think)
Impressions: This was another upgrade that I was very happy about.  The swap was less expensive than a BBK and they feel better and bite more than the OEM and aftermarket replacements that I've used.  I would recommend this upgrade to any OEM freak or someone on a tight budget that doesn't need a BBK.

Brake component:  Front rotor blank
Manufacturer:  Wagner
Location of purchase:  O'reilly Auto Parts
Impressions:  Drastic improvement over stock.  After 30K, no warping or vibrations.  Minimal brake dust.  Quiet.  Was initially concerned because these rotors do not have holes for the set screw.  Was instructed it was a non issue.  I haven't had any problems, even after multiple tire removals for rotation, etc.  Will buy again.

Brake component:  Brake pad
Manufacturer:  Wagner
Location of purchase:  O'reilly Auto Parts
Impressions:  Comments same as above.  No complaints.  Will buy again.

[Brake component]: Front rotors
[Manufacturer]: Powerslot
[Location of purchase]:Brakes R US or some website online, good price
[Impressions]: While I don't have the similar problems of the other two, I got the slotted and dimpled rotors. They take a bit to get warmed up, but have saved my life twice. Coupled with the BFG Sport tires makes a nice stopping power. I have noticed some similar vibration at highway speeds, but it was nothing like the stock rotors. Only had them on for 9 months, so roughly 10k.

[Brake component]:Front brake pads
[Manufacturer]: Hawk
[Location of purchase]: same as above
[Impressions]: Kind of same as above. Take some time to get warmed up, but are nice then. Big problem is the excessive amount of brake dust they cause. I just washed my car less than a week ago and the squealing/brake dust is incessant. The wheels are getting pretty dirty from the dust again too. I wouldn't buy these again.

Squealing doesn't have to do with the pads against the rotors actually.  The squealing is caused by the pads vibrating against the caliper and caliper bracket.  This can be resolved with anti squeal.  It's a gel that you spray on the back of the pads and then put everything back together.  It cushons the pads so they don't squeal.  I'll be doing this when the weather clears up because my Brembo pads are squealing like a motherfucker.

[Brake component]: Brake pads
[Manufacturer]: Hawk HPS
[Location of purchase]: Tirerack
[Impressions]: Same amount of dust as stock, better braking power.  Will buy again.

[Brake component]: Front rotors
[Manufacturer]: Brembo blanks
[Location of purchase]: Tirerack.  $55.  Can't beat it.
[Impressions]: Better stopping power than stock.  Wears slower.  Still rusts.  I would paint them before installing (engine enamel, high temp ceramic, etc).  Still warped before 5000k miles, but I beat the crap out of them.

Brake component: Front and Rear Slotted Rotors
Manufacturer: EBC Ultimaxx's
Location of purchase: http://www.autoanything.com (http://www.autoanything.com)
Impressions: They work extremely well but I think it's due to the combination of pad and rotors. Love the fact that they come with a black hat so I dont have to worry about rusting.

Brake component: Green Stuff pads- front and rear
Manufacturer: EBC
Location of purchase: http://www.autoanything.com (http://www.autoanything.com)
Impressions: Same comments as on the rotors and they hardly dust or squeal. Excellent grip after they're warmed up for a lil bit.

[Brake component]: Fr Brake pads
[Manufacturer]: Hawk HPS
[Location of purchase]: Speedtech
[Impressions]: Very happy.  Brakes work very well both in cold and hot.  Much less brake fade.

[Brake component]: Front Rotors
[Manufacturer]: Brembo Blanks
[Location of purchase]: Autopartsway.ca
[Impressions]: Very happy with this as well.  They are smooth quiet, and since I painted where the pads don't touch the rotors, they are still rust free.

tim will the legend calipers clear 16in ex-l rims?

[Brake component]: Fr Brake pads
[Manufacturer]: Pepboys ceramics
[Location of purchase]: Pepboys
[Impressions]: stops better then stock that for sure. really good pedal feel but I think I have warped rotors now because the shudder are coming back but less severe.
Cons: They scratch up the oem rotors bad.

Brake component: Front and Rear Slotted Rotors
Manufacturer: Powerslot
Location of purchase:tirerack
Impressions: Much better than stock rotors better stoping power, dont warp as much. I AutoX my car very often and they take abuse very well. Need warming up though.

Brake component: HAWK HPS All corners
Manufacturer: HAWK
Location of purchase: TireRack
Impressions: Brake dust, squeal, is there but it doesnt matter to me cuz 1) My rims are black, 2) i just dont give a shit about the dirt.
They aswell need warming up, but afterwards good performance.
I got this combination with a GOOD discount as i bought rims and tires at the same time.
But next will be BBK.

[Brake component]: Redstuff pads [front & rear]
[Manufacturer]: EBC
[Impressions]: decent enough during normal driving conditions but gain stopping power exponentially when heated. simply put: the hotter the pad gets, the harder it grabs the rotor. If you're diving towards the apex you'll find yourself most likely lifting off the brake pedal as the temps build up. Brake dust washes off easily, and there isn't a lot of it to begin with.

[Brake component]: Slotted Rotors [front & rear]
[Manufacturer]: Powerslot
[Impressions]: Do a good job at keeping the pad surface fresh. However they do transfer vibrations to the brake pedal when cold. Once toasty it's more of a slight pulse. Make a lovely groaning noise <3

[Brake component]: Superblue [typ200] Brake Fluid
[Manufacturer]: ATE
[Impressions]: Excellent fluid. Dry & wet boiling points are extremely high for having such high non-hygroscopic nature [good up to 3 years according to manufacturer although I do recommend to change your brake fluid yearly regardless of what it is]. Offered in 2 colors [Superblue & TYP200 which is amber] for ease of replacement on track days & otherwise. And at $10 per liter it's a absolute bargain. Carries a very good reputation in case you're skeptical.

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Damn tim's the only member that has the set-up i'm getting... NEED MORE REVIEWS lol (not really but it'd be nice to know how good it is from a few people)

[Brake component]: Front & rear slotted rotors (w/ gold cadmium platting)
[Manufacturer]: KVR performance brakes
[Location of purchase]: Option JDM (Toronto, Canada)
[Impressions]: really good under normal driving conditions. shorter stopping distances. best of all no noise, no vibrations. have yet to put them through extreme driving conditions

[Brake component]: Front & rear Semi-metallic carbon fiber pads
[Manufacturer]: KVR performance brakes
[Location of purchase]: Option JDM (Toronto, Canada)
[Impressions]: really good under normal driving conditions. shorter stopping distances. No squeeks, and low dust. have yet to put them through extreme driving conditions

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this set up is pretty good so far. I installed them in the winter, so its hard to get full potential out of them. cant wait to see how good they grip when heated, when the weather gets better. also to see how good they are against warping...

http://www.kvrperformance.com/

Sorry man.  As far as I know, Brembo doesn't make their sport pads for our cars.  I'll be honest, my rotors seem to be a bit warped.  I may upgrade my brakes to EBC rotors and pads this summer when I attempt the rear drum to disc conversion.

[Brake component]: Front & rear slotted rotors (w/ gold cadmium platting)
[Manufacturer]: Rotora
[Location of purchase]: RCT Performance (Queens, NY)
[Impressions]:  This has been the best upgrade anywhere on the car, it saved my car and my life from a concrete bridge embankment last summer, with factory brakes or an upgraded rotor/pad, no way I stop in time, with these I saved my car and myself serious bodily injury by a mere 18 inches.  

[Brake component]: 4 Piston Big Brake Kit, 13" Slotted Rotors, Stainless Steel Brake Lines, Relocation Brackets and Assembly hardware.
[Manufacturer]: Rotora
[Location of purchase]: RCT Performance (Queens, NY)
[Impressions]: Absolute confidence in any braking situation, fast stop, gradual slowing, track days or highway cruising, have thrown essentially every possible stress and driving condition at these and they meet or exceed the challenge every time.  Suprisingly virtually NO noise on the composite street/track pads and standard 13" rotors.  No Brake fade on hot days or after multiple use.  Only downside was the intitial buy in price ($1500),  Replacement Rotors and Pads run about $500, but dependant on mileage, pads need replacing maybe once every 15-18 monthes ($175)  and rotors i just replaced for the first time after nearly 3 years ($430 for pair).  Honestly, it may be a bit pricey, but these brakes enable you to drive with confidence knowing you will have no issue stopping ever.  I would rate them a 9 out of 10, only docking points for initial cost, but in hindsight it saved me 5-10 times that amount the only time I ever need every bit it absolutley had, so I would do it again without even thinking twice.  The other great thing is these do so much work, your rear brakes barely wear down, I still havent needed new pads or rotors with 40k miles on the front BBK.

Only downside is you must run a 17" wheel with a proper offset to clear, but other than that 100% best brakes on any car i've ever been in short of a porsche 911, which had Brembos on all 4 corners.

[Brake component  napa premium rotors
[Manufacturer]napa auto parts
[Location of purchase] of course napa
Impressions] excellent so far have logged about 2000 miles on them very quiet and smooth braking under a variety of braking situations.


[Brake component adaptive one brake pads
[Manufacturer] napa auto parts
[Location of purchase] napa
Impressions] excellent pad after initial bed in period, first brake pad that i know of with specific pads for inside and outside positions have proven to be very quiet and dust free in the month and a half since i installed very nice bite. the ceramic formula used on these pads are different for the inner and out with the inner pad being aggressive and the outer pad being less aggressive i think i explained that right

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Ill have these on and ill rate them soon hopefully .

^ Whoa Paulius that's the first time I've seen those.

[Brake component]:Slotted/Drilled Brake Rotors
[Manufacturer]: Centric
[Location of purchase]: Rich from RotorPro
[Impressions]: I've run about 2k miles on them and they are amazing. They brake better than stock and I finally got rid of the vibration I had when braking at high speeds. I'd recommend them to anyone.

[Brake component]: Hawk Pads F&R
[Manufacturer]: Hawk Performance Pads
[Location of purchase]: Rich from RotorPro
[Impressions]: These pads are awesome. They definitely have more bite than the stock pads although they are dusty but nothing I can't live with. I'd recommend these to anyone looking for better performance.\

[Brake component]: Stainless Steel Brake Lines
[Manufacturer]: RotorPro
[Location of purchase]: Rich from RotorPro
[Impressions]: These are awesome. They look cool and the only thing they really do is Improve pedal feel. The pedal feels firm even during hard braking. I'd also recommend these to anyone looking for a firm pedal.

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[Brake component]:Slotted Rotors
[Manufacturer]: ATE
[Location of purchase]: TireRack
[Impressions]:[EDIT]: These have warped very quickly (10,000) under normal driving conditions, would not recommend to anyone. My steering wheels shimmys going any faster than 40 mph while braking.

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[Brake component]:Hawk Pads
[Manufacturer]: Hawk
[Location of purchase]: TireRack
[Impressions]: Pro: Much better performance than stock Con: Dusty

I decided to be a guinea pig and try the eBay slotted and drilled rotors from seller "irotors" and semi-metallic pads. So far no complaints but I still have to break them in a bit.


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So far I love my new brake setup. Drove about 500 miles so far on them and the vibrating at high speeds is non-existant. The bite on the pads is pretty damn good. Even while the pads were scraping excess paint off the rotor, my stopping power was immense.

Right after installation I was toying around driving around 50 mph and then timing how long it took me to brake to 40 mph without engaging ABS and the result was less than a second. Around a second and a half to drop 15mph. I haven't pushed them very much since break-in because I've had people in the car and they don't like getting seat belt imprints on their shoulders. lol

Overall the price of these is probably comparable to buying new OEM rotors and pads with installation, except you wont have that annoying brake shudder, ever. I have noticed a shit-ton of brake dust but the pads are still new. Once I take all the wheels off and detail them I'm sure the brake dust level will be lower than with stock pads. Right now it looks like I haven't washed my rims in about 2 months of driving with factory brakes. Lol. I think tomorrow I will clean them up.

Brake component: Front Blank Rotors
Manufacturer: Brembo
Location of purchase: Amazon
Impressions: Love 'em so far, but just put them on yesterday so cant give good feedback

Brake component: Front Green stuff
Manufacturer: EBC
Location of purchase: Ebay
Impressions: no feedback yet


Brake component: 1995 Legend Front 2 Piston Calipers
Manufacturer: NISSIN (same company that makes Spoon BBK, or it is Spoon, just for oem)
Location of purchase: got it from Sean
Impressions: this is night and day difference between OEM set up and this. I would deff recommend this upgrade to anybody or someone on a tight budget that doesn't need a BBK and has upgraded their engine in any way, OEM look.

Brake component:Slotted Rotors
Manufacturer: ATE
Location of purchase: TireRack
Impressions: these rotors work great... no shudder or vibration when braking from high speeds.

Brake component: Hawk Pads
Manufacturer: Hawk
Location of purchase: TireRack
Impressions: VERYYYYYYYY dusty.....cleaned the wheels and within the next day you could see the brown hue forming on the rims

After full break in, I must say the semi-metallic pads leave less than HALF the amount of brake dust that the stock pads did. I find myself using quick detailer on my rims now instead of hardcore cleaning sprays. Needless to say my rims are always shiny now. FTW! And still no vibrations or shudders when braking from high speeds. I can brake from 70ish to 25 in just a few seconds under moderate braking without passengers feeling like they are being thrown forward.

first: did you just quote yourself? lol

second: if they not being thrown forward then you not braking hard enough lol

lol, wanted to update my post so people wouldnt have to go back to read it.

trust me i can throw people forward if i want to. yesterday i was going about 25 or 30 down my girlfriend's street and pulled the ebrake, slammed my brakes, and turned my wheel a bit and ended up spinning 90 degrees clockwise. Then I backed up straight into my girlfriend's driveway. some ricer shit but i wanted to see if i could do it at that slow speed. just once probably didn't hurt anything.

LOL Steve, you done a lot worst than that. I have to admit the Shark is pretty forgiving

Had to order Rotora slotted's and Hawk pads for my fronts. The EBC Ultimaxx's kindly decided to warp after not even a year and about 7K miles! Gay! The rears seem to be perfectly fine so we'll see how the combination does.

Hope this doesn't happen to mine!

My new brake setup is.

Front:

Powder Coated Legend GS dual piston calipers
Hawk HPS Pads
EBC Ultimaxx Slotted Rotors

Rear:

Hawk HPS Pads
Brembro Blanks

I love this set up the legend GS dual piston calipers make an amazing difference, and can be had for far less than a BBK. Also this size of the caliper is the same as stock so you don't have to run overly large wheels.

^I hope for your sake it doesnt happen too. I just bought these damn things right before the megameet which was last July. Paul told me some shitty stuff has been coming out of China so he wasnt surprised. He said that he had a set of rotors that warped after a month that were on a Subaru.

Sad part is I was really liking and impressed with the set up.

[Brake component]: Rear pads
[Manufacturer]: Akebono
[Location of purchase]: Amazon
[Impressions]: They work so much better than the worn out pads that used to be on. They do need to be warmed up to be more effective, though. Other than that, I'd definitely recommend them as an OEM replacement.

Just to revisit it's been just about 5 months, and i'm still very satisfied with this set up.

Brake component: Front Slotted Rotors
Manufacturer: Centric
Location of purchase: Amazon
Impressions: Really good rotors for the price

Brake component: Front Pads
Manufacturer: Akabono ProAct
Location of purchase: Ebay
Good Bite

[Brake component]: 1995 Acura Legend GS dual piston calipers
[Manufacturer]: Nissin
[Location of purchase]: Rockauto.com
[Impressions]: Night and day difference! When you really need to stop, you will stop!

[Brake component]: rotors (front & rear)
[Manufacturer]: Centric CTEK standard blanks
[Location of purchase]: Amazon.com
[Impressions]: Work excellent for the price. They look great once I painted the hubs black. Personally, I would go with these over the Brembo blanks, because both are made in China, and the Centrics are about half the price, for practically the same thing.

[Brake component]: front brake pads
[Manufacturer]: Akebono ProACT
[Location of purchase]: Amazon.com
[Impressions]: These work well as a relatively cheap but effective replacement pad. Have yet to bed them in, however, due to time restrictions and constant traffic. The only gripe I have is that they're not as effective when cold. After about the 3rd or 4th brake, and they warm up, they start working pretty well. Perhaps they will get better after I bed them in. Edit: They perform slightly better now that I bedded them in. However, I will probably try the EBC Greenstuff the next time I need to do the brakes. I was expecting a little more performance out of these Akebono pads.

[Brake component]: all four rotors
[Manufacturer]: powerslot power alloy slotted (centric)
[Location of purchase]: tirerack
[Impressions]: not much of a noticeable upgrade from stock (tires are what provides stopping power), I'm not big on slotted or drilled but these were the only ones with the black e-coating on the rotor hat and inside the vanes to prevent corrosion - yes i bit the bait. the black e-coating fades off easily after car washes and applying wheel cleaners so the 400 lifespan hours that powerslot claims is exaggerated

[Brake component]: all 4 pads
[Manufacturer]: satisfied gran sport 6
[Location of purchase]: tirerack
[Impressions]: these pads are holding their dust okay (noticeable on wheels only after a few weeks), and provide a little bit better bite than OEM

[Brake component]: all 4 calipers
[Manufacturer]: Nissin OEM
[Location of purchase]: stealership (online price matched)
[Impressions]: driverside rear was seized so changed all four because of the unsightly rust magnification when rolling on 18's. no improvements but better cosmetics! note: do not try to rebuild brake calipers, big big PITA!

Okay, here's an update to my new pads.

[Brake component]: Front brake pads
[Manufacturer]: Hawk HPS
[Location of purchase]: Autoanything.com
[Impressions]: These do feel better than the Akebono pads initially, but not really as much as I expected. I did a quick bed-in, but I'd imagine these will take a couple hundred miles before they get to their prime. When driving on the highway, sudden stops feel a lot better. with the Akebono pads, sudden stops were scary, because the car wouldn't nose-dive or anything, and it would feel like you're still moving because of it. With the Hawk pads, you can feel that nose-dive a lot more, and they stop a lot better. I can't wait until they're bedded in after a couple hundred miles. We'll see how it goes with the brake dust. So far I've driven about 80-100 miles on it.

FRONT
Brake component: 12.6" Wilwood Superlite 4-piston calipers with 1-piece slotted rotors
Manufacturer:  Wilwood/Fastbrakes
Location of purchase: Excelerate Performance website
Impressions:  Greatly improved braking feel and consistency over stock! Slight humming sound when part braking and only when brakes are not yet warmed up.

REAR
Brake component: Slotted/Dimpled Big Rotor Upgrade
Manufacturer: Fastbrakes
Location of purchase: Fastbrakes website
Impressions:  Comments same as above minus the humming sound.  No complaints.  looks great too!

Brake component: Brake Pads 50-1200F
Manufacturer: Winmax
Location of purchase: local distributor
Impressions: Great pad bite with minimal dust.

[Brake component]: EBC Ultimax slotted front brake rotors
[Manufacturer]: EBC
[Location of purchase]: buybrakes.com
[Impressions]: They stop well and are pretty comparable to my old Brembo/Hawk setup.  The hubs and outer perimeter are coated in black which is nice.  The braking surface is also black until that's rubbed off by the pads, and the slots are a unique design.  No excessive noise or vibration thus far.

[Brake component]: EBC Greenstuff 2000 series front brake pads
[Manufacturer]: EBC
[Location of purchase]: buybrakes.com
[Impressions]: Good stopping power for street use, even when not fully warmed up.  Not too fond of the lime green color, but what are ya gonna do?  No noises or squealing at this point which is good.  They do produce a comparable amount of brake dust to my old Hawk pads, except the Hawk dust was brown and the EBC dust is black.

[Brake component]:  Acura Legend GS sedan dual piston front calipers (rebuilt & silver powder coated by Paul) 
[Manufacturer]: Nissin
[Location of purchase]: Tim
[Impressions]: No complaints here so far.  They work as they should and produce a great bite when you really clamp down on the brakes.  They look great behind my wheels too.

* I also have Goodridge G-Stop stainless steel front brake lines that help too.

[Brake component]: EBC Black Dash slotted front & rear brake rotors
[Manufacturer]: EBC
[Location of purchase]: My workplace
[Impressions]: They stop great (after the break-in period) Much better then the stock rotors, and much less vibration. The black coating on mine wore off pretty quick, but I attribute that to living on an island in the Atlantic :p

[Brake component]: EBC Greenstuff front & rear brake pads
[Manufacturer]: EBC
[Location of purchase]: My workplace
[Impressions]: Great stopping power.  A little bit of noise or squealing when moderately braking hard, otherwise totally quiet .  They do produce a fair amount of black brake dust, more then my stock pads

Just to let you guys know, the slotted rotors contribute to the brake dust.

Has anyone tried out the R1Concepts Premium Series Blank OEQ Rotors and/or Posi-Quiet Ceramic pads? At 27k miles, my front rotors are starting to warp (I can feel they are starting to lightly pulse at highway braking and OEM pads still have a lot of life on them) so I started researching aftermarket rotors/pads. R1 has this setup on sale right now and I've used their brand before on my Audi - they were pretty well built rotors.

IMHO Drilled and/or Slotted rotors are overkill for a DD. I originally got them for the Audi because they set off my RS6 wheels, as well as, "all the great hype" that was talked about regarding their performance. However, within about 3k miles of daily driving, my car would brake horribly! The pulses from the slots cutting into my brake pads were so bad, my entire steering column and cabin would shake. I immediately threw them in the trash.

If you want excellent heat distribution to cool down your rotors, find rotors with a split vain casting rather than getting drilled rotors.

TIA

planning on swapping out the Fastbrakes Wilwood 12.6" front BBK for some AP Racing 4pot 13" with floating rotors. anyone with experience with this?

Brake component: Front and Rear Blank Rotors, Premium High Carbon
Manufacturer: ProStop
Location of purchase: Pepboys
Impressions: Excellant rotors, super quite. Came with painted hats and edges which have held up to the Pa salt and have not rusted. I used these before and they held up on the track at PIR. meaning repetitve 110 to 40 MPH. Never warped or cracked or made noise.

Brake component: Premium Full Ceramic Pads, fronts and rear
Manufacturer: ProStop
Location of purchase: Pepboys
Impressions: Once again excellent performance, not effective at all when cold. Once they warm up i often find myself backing off the breaks only to have to breaking force continue to increase. When pushed they maintain breaking power even at scorching track temps at PIR again. Pedal feel is as consistant as it gets for stock break equipment. I have had several sets of breaks before this setup mainly orginal rotors and pads or just different pads they always got loud when driven aggressivly. The ProStops are always quite no matter how hot. They produce very little dust and never squeek. Bed in has been short on both sets. After sitting for awhile they feel a little rough but smoothen out almost immeadiatly. My last set lasted a long time even with two tracks days in the mix. Id recommend these if your aggressive everyday, like low break dust, and good performance. I cant speak for the price since i have a hook up at pepboys and dont pay full.

Why are you changing from the Wilwoods?

^ lol bump from 1 year ago.

almost 2 year bump ! we are close to 2015 now ;)

So does anyone have anything good to report on any aftermarket brake setup? Browsing through this thread, no one seems to be happy with anything on the market.. Been doing a lot of research for new rotors and pads and it seems like everything out there, including stock setup warps very easily. Are any rotors made out of quality materials or is every rotor made out of cheap chinese materials...

I've had good results with RL calipers, Rotora discs and EBC Yellowstuff pads.  It's just about doing your research to see which companies don't use Chinese steel for the rotors.

I've had mixed results with EBC red and yellow stuff pads mixed in with EBC slotted rotors on my setup.  I ended up going back to stock but leaving in the stainless steel brake lines.

Why didnt you like the ebc setup? Ive been looking into ebc rotors and green stuff pads, looks like they're made in the us/uk.

I have the RL calipers and I installed the EBC slotted rotors and green stuff pads almost two years ago.  I just started getting a lot of bad vibrations when braking, causing me to believe they are warped already.  This will be the third set of warped rotors I've had since I installed the RL calipers.  I'm just buying cheap aftermarket rotors from now on since even the expensive ones don't seem to last more than 2-3 years. 

I just recently did an upgrade to cr-v calipers with tsx rotors. Basically just oem replacement from advance auto for the pads and rotors. Too soon to tell as far as longevity but based on past experience with the stock accord brakes, I'm already past the point on the new setup where the stock setup would start to give vibrations.

I didn't like the EBC setup because I didn't feel like I got pedal response from them and I was getting weird vibrations all the time but the rotors weren't warped.