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Brake upgrade (read before saying I don't need it) (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works to c/cars@lemmy.world

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I need brake upgrades for a 2012 Honda pilot. The local twisty road is quite hilly and I can be hard enough on the brakes to get fade from the OE brakes. They seem to have shit themselves after a recent drive. I asked for pad recommendations and was told Hawk Performance, EBC Bluestuff, Porterfield r4-s, or akebono euro are good options. I was unable to find those for my car. If any internet stranger could find some in a size that fits, that would be awesome, but I would also be open to other suggestions. I also would like fluid and rotor recommendations. I don't want drilled rotors, would consider slotted. I'm hoping to not dump tons of cash on this, as I'm trying to save for a better car as the long term plan. Thanks in advance!

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[–] Wugger@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Slotted or drilled rotors won't do anything for fade. The only thing you can do short of a big brake kit is upgrade your pads, and ideally your brake fluid with them too.

[–] HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Yep, the rotors just need replaced which is why I am asking for recommendations. Pad and fluids are what I intend to actually upgrade, I just need to figure out what pads to get. I specifically asked for rotor recommendations that aren't drilled because drilled rotors crack easily, but will consider slotted rotors because the only real downside that I know of is worse pad wear which isn't too bad.