Originally Posted by
preparedcivic
Raybestos ST-43's from Porterfield for me. Excellent feel and rotor wear, and the pads are a once a year change on a 2000lb CRX. I will change rotors 2x or 3x a year, as the pads do generate heat and crack the rotor friction surface as a result of repeated expansion/contraction. But, rotors for my car are $14 each from Rock Auto. Small price to pay for good brakes.
Rob and I are on the same page here on the ST-43's for our ITB crx's.
but his comment about changing the rotors frequently is key, imo. i think some of the wear folks see is due to micro-cracks creating a rough surface that in turn basically starts "filing" away the pad material.
change the cheap rotors more frequently for longer pad life.
1985 CRX Si competed in Solo II: AS, CS, DS, GS
1986 CRX Si competed in: SCCA Solo II CSP, SCCA ITA, SCCA ITB, NASA H5
1988 CRX Si competed in ITA & STL
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