Oem rotors and pads vs aftermarket

[tzimmy]

hi ,

i have a 2010 sel awd edge with 60 ,000 kilometers. the back brakes need tobe replaced as well as the rotors.

i have been thinking of putting either slotted/drilled or slotted rotors on all four wheels with semi metalic pads for the same price as the ford parts.

any advice or imput would be appreciated

 

thanks

[akirby]

Go for it. Just make sure they're good quality parts and not cheap ebay imports. And I would suggest going slotted only - cross drilled rotors can crack.

[wlepse]

Is there a reason you want to go with cross drilled or slotted? I had them on my previous ride and they were fine but didn't perform and better as a daily driver. Plus when I started to upgrade my bushings you could feel the slots when braking. I suspect you are isolated enough on the Edge but something to consider. If you really want to improve braking performance your better off spending that rotor money on quality pads. Also I think I read some here had success with changing their brake booster on older Edges to give a better feel.

[akirby]

Good points. I assumed it was only for looks. You definitely won't get any street benefit from slotted rotors.

[blankster]

I use Raybestos parts (their best rotors) and the matching ceramic pads on my Wrangler which is prone to warping OEM rotors with great success. Go to Rock Auto's site.