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 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 |
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Power Stop K891 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $269.84 |
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Power Stop K890 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $421.64 |
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Power Stop K892 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $430.68 |
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Power Stop K893 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $430.68 |
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Power Stop K898 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $203.76 |
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Power Stop K894 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $240.69 |
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Power Stop K900 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $320.73 |
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Power Stop K899 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $320.73 |
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Power Stop K902 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $310.39 |
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Power Stop K901 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $193.42 |
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Power Stop K912 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $505.80 |
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Power Stop K911 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $216.59 |
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Power Stop K914 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $256.55 |
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Power Stop K913 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $301.98 |
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Power Stop K915 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $374.16 |
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Power Stop K916 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $429.29 |
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Power Stop K927 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $248.58 |
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Power Stop K920 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $191.05 |
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Power Stop K928 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $247.52 |
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Power Stop K931 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $225.01 |
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Power Stop K932 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $186.10 |
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Power Stop K933 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $243.40 |
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Power Stop K934 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $436.70 |
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Power Stop K936 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $221.50 |
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Power Stop K940 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $181.25 |
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Power Stop K941 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $181.25 |
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Power Stop K944 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $261.61 |
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Power Stop K945 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $392.53 |
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Power Stop K946 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $398.42 |
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Power Stop K948 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $314.82 |
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Power Stop K950 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $477.09 |
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Power Stop K956 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $406.37 |
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Power Stop K930 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $423.65 |
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Power Stop K957 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $691.34 |
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Power Stop K978 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $212.99 |
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Power Stop K979 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $384.30 |
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Power Stop K980 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $386.67 |
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Power Stop K981 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $186.22 |
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Power Stop K982 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $188.60 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 98-99 ACURA CL $209.61 |
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Power Stop K983 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $269.96 |
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Power Stop K984 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $272.34 |
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Power Stop K985 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $247.88 |
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Power Stop K986 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $497.44 |
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Power Stop K987 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $499.80 |
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Power Stop K959 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $309.92 |
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[Rear Kit] Performance Cross Drilled & Slotted Brake Rotors Ceramic Pads $82.60 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 02-06 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GL $224.10 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 99-00 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 05-05 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 00-00 SUBARU LEGACY $271.90 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 02-02 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX $293.15 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 03-04 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GT $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 01-01 SUBARU OUTBACK $271.90 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 98-99 SUBARU IMPREZA RS $293.15 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 99-05 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 06-06 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 03-03 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX $293.15 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 03-04 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GT $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 00-01 SUBARU IMPREZA RS $293.15 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 02-04 SUBARU OUTBACK $271.90 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 99-05 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 02-02 SUBARU LEGACY L $271.90 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 06-06 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 04-04 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GT $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 04-05 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX $297.09 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 98-04 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 02-03 SUBARU IMPREZA RS $293.15 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 01-02 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 06-06 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 02-04 SUBARU LEGACY L $271.90 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 04-04 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GT $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 03-05 SUBARU FORESTER XT $297.09 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 05-06 MITSUBISHI LANCER $318.75 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 01-02 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 04-04 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX $361.25 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 06-06 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 05-05 SAAB 9-2X LINEAR $297.09 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 95-96 SUBARU IMPREZA OUT $279.65 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 98-04 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $212.21 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 04-05 SUBARU IMPREZA RS $297.09 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 98-98 PONTIAC FIREBIRD F $269.27 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 88-91 HONDA PRELUDE 2.0 $184.22 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 02-02 SUBARU LEGACY L-S $271.90 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 95-99 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE $258.40 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 02-06 MINI COOPER $276.13 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 94-95 HONDA CIVIC HATCHB $184.22 |
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Hawk Rear Quiet Slot Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads, 98-02 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN $230.86 |