Before posting my question, I did some searching, but couldn’t quite find what I was looking for…so here I am. My brakes are squeaking, pads have roughly 40% left, but my front rotors have a nasty lip = time to go!

I live in the Northwest, it’s wet and brakes are a very important component for me. I have a 2003 Touring, all factory brakes, non-Brembos. I’ve seen in the marketplace section Street Stage 1 and 2 brake kits that are roughly within my price range.

I NEED rotors, I’d like to purchase Hawk Pads, and steel braided brake lines would be a nice addition.

I don’t track or race the car, it’s simply my daily driver.

For those of you who have been here, spent the $$$, what did you do and what advice can you toss my way.

Much appreciated-

 

Just get blanks, the pads you want and if you really want, get the braided lines.

 

Does that sound like the best option for the money given my situation?

Thanks for your feedback.

 

Terra hit the nail on the head pretty much. With the new lines it should feel firmer over stock.

 

That's all I'm really looking for. The HAWK pads would help too with OEM blank rotors.

 

Agreed w the above. I purchased rotora circuit breaker front rotors and
lost stopping power (imo). Stick with the blank oem's (or grey markets)
and a fresh set of hawk pads. Install the lines on all four corners.

 

Done and Done! THANKS!

 

At the time, I got a set of slotted rotors and Axxis ULT pads from 88rotors, braided lines also from one of the distributors on this marketplace who I can't recall, dot3 fluid and DIY install for less than $380 all four corners. Cheaper cost is possible if you look harder still. If you get cheap rotors like I did don't forget to spray paint them carefully or else you'll get rust on the rotor hats. It has been almost 2 years and the pads still have lots of life left. The setup looks and works beautifully. I just checked them last week changing my tire setup back to summer tires. Works great on the street and I'm a little bit nuts behind the wheel, especially getting to work in time. If anyone has questions feel free to ask.

 

Get the stoptech pads. I had the hawk hps and they have horrible initial bite.