Rotors Ceramic
What are the best kind of brake pads and rotors.?
I need them for a 2001 Honda civic LX. I used the car for normal uses, no racing or anything like that. I drive to work, to the store, anywhere I might need to go, and back home. I’m thinking of getting ceramic pads but am not sure of what kind of rotors I might need.
If your rotors are in good shape, there is no need to make any change from factory specifications to use ceramic pads.
Why Ceramic Brake Pads
Reprinted from Inside Track Magazine – 2003-1
(Published by The Tire Rack)
We want our vehicle’s brake system to offer smooth, quiet braking capabilities under a wide range of temperature and conditions. We don’t want brake-generated noise and dust annoying us during our daily driving
To accommodate this, brake friction materials have evolved significantly over the years. They’ve gone from asbestos to organic to semi-metallic formulations. Each of these materials has proven to have advantages and disadvantages regarding environmental friendliness, wear, noise and stopping capability.
Asbestos pads caused health issues and organic compounds can’t always meet a wide range of braking requirements. Unfortunately steel strands used in semi-metallic pads to provide strength and conduct heat away from rotors also generate noise and are abrasive enough to increase rotor wear.
Since they were first used on a few original equipment applications in 1985, friction materials that contain ceramic formulations have become recognized for their desirable blend of traits. These pads use ceramic compounds and copper fibers in place of the semi-metallic pad’s steel fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the pads and rotors. And from a comfort standpoint, ceramic compounds provide much quieter braking because the ceramic compound helps dampen noise by generating a frequency beyond the humans hearing range.
Another characteristic that makes ceramic materials attractive is the absence of noticeable dust. All brake pads produce dust as they wear. The ingredients in ceramic compounds produce a light colored dust that is much less noticeable and less likely to stick to the wheels. Consequently, wheels and tires maintain a cleaner appearance longer.
Ceramic pads meet or exceed all original equipment standards for durability, stopping distance and noise. According to durability tests, ceramic compounds extend brake life compared to most other semi-metallic and organic materials and outlast other premium pad materials by a significant margin – with no sacrifice in noise control, pad life or braking performance.
Lyndall Full Floating Ceramic and Stainless Brake Rotors
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Power Stop K688 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $151.91 |
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Power Stop K684 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $160.75 |
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Power Stop K689 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $267.96 |
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Power Stop K690 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $131.82 |
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Power Stop K692 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $149.53 |
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Power Stop K691 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $266.24 |
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[Front Kit] Cross Drilled Zinc Plated Performance Brake Rotors Ceramic Pads $146.95 |
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Power Stop K694 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $151.91 |
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Power Stop K693 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $265.59 |
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Power Stop K696 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $153.21 |
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Power Stop K695 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $267.96 |
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Power Stop K698 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $302.15 |
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Power Stop K697 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $138.94 |
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Power Stop K700 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $255.47 |
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Power Stop K704 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $169.89 |
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Power Stop K701 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $173.64 |
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Power Stop K706 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $304.73 |
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Power Stop K705 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $312.74 |
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Power Stop K707 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $287.60 |
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Power Stop K709 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $155.97 |
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Power Stop K717 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $151.43 |
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Power Stop K718 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $279.66 |
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Power Stop K719 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $136.84 |
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Power Stop K731 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $230.25 |
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Power Stop K720 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $171.72 |
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Power Stop K733 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $222.73 |
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Power Stop K732 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $397.97 |
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Power Stop K735 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $397.98 |
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Power Stop K734 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $389.35 |
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Power Stop K737 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $185.58 |
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Power Stop K736 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $186.66 |
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Power Stop K741 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $174.08 |
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Power Stop K740 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $165.46 |
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Power Stop K750 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $321.73 |
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Power Stop K749 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $169.76 |
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Power Stop K754 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $171.22 |
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Power Stop K751 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $330.34 |
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Power Stop K770 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $143.86 |
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Power Stop K755 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $341.24 |
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Power Stop K772 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $144.93 |
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Power Stop K771 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $145.59 |
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Power Stop K782 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $156.97 |
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Power Stop K773 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $142.78 |
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Power Stop K783 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $270.27 |
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Power Stop K785 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $277.15 |
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Power Stop K786 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $159.35 |
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Power Stop K788 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $156.97 |
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Power Stop K789 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $278.66 |
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Power Stop K790 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $125.29 |
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Power Stop K793 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $164.68 |
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Power Stop K792 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $133.68 |
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Power Stop K796 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $255.97 |
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Power Stop K794 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $299.96 |
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Power Stop K797 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $470.60 |
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Power Stop K798 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $182.23 |
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Power Stop K800 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $314.77 |
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Power Stop K799 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $330.96 |
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Power Stop K804 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $186.74 |
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Power Stop K802 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $313.25 |
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Power Stop K805 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $330.66 |
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Power Stop K806 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $145.65 |
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Power Stop K807 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $157.02 |
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Power Stop K808 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $237.54 |
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Power Stop K815 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $154.81 |
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Power Stop K822 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $264.65 |
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Power Stop K821 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $160.70 |
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Power Stop K832 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $239.33 |
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Power Stop K831 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $183.06 |
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Power Stop K834 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $230.06 |
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Power Stop K833 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $405.61 |
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Power Stop K837 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $158.92 |
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Power Stop K835 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $396.35 |
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Power Stop K839 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $154.40 |
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Power Stop K838 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $278.07 |
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Power Stop K841 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $273.54 |
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Power Stop K840 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $273.54 |
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Power Stop K847 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $129.58 |
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Power Stop K848 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $129.58 |
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Power Stop K849 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $169.65 |
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Power Stop K850 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $256.58 |
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Power Stop K857 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $266.17 |
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Power Stop K864 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $249.13 |
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Power Stop K866 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $252.22 |
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Power Stop K867 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $206.35 |
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Power Stop K868 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $208.56 |
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Power Stop K869 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $206.79 |
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Power Stop K872 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $357.70 |
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Power Stop K874 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $411.02 |
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Power Stop K879 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $274.94 |
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Power Stop K880 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $459.01 |
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Power Stop K881 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $555.82 |
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Power Stop K882 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $212.83 |
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Power Stop K886 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $260.79 |
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Power Stop K889 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $421.64 |
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Power Stop K888 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $477.88 |