Brakes starting to sqeak, you know what that means...

[IBCoupe]

UPGRADES!

What do I go with? BBK? Slotted and/or drilled rotors? Hawk pads? Stillen?

What are y'all's recommendations?

(I'm actually pretty impressed that, after the brake job the car needed shortly after buying it at about 20,000 miles, I haven't needed one since, and I'm on the verge of 98,400 miles)

[elfenlied8]

6/4 pot BBK is the way to go.

Cross drilled+slotted. Stillen sport rotors with hawk HPS+

[GrayCoupe]

+1 on the Hawk pads! BBK only needed for show or with turbo

[GrayCoupe]

+1 on the Hawk pads! BBK only needed for show or with turbo

[nogears909]

im running Rotora slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads, absolutley love the combo

[InfinitiEric]

First of all..

after buying it at about 20,000 miles, I haven't needed one since, and I'm on the verge of 98,400 miles)

WHAT! This raises several questions: What are your secrets to keeping your brakes in such good condition? How many miles do you drive in a week? When did you become a full-time traveling sales man and/or start living a double life?

[el_blacky06]

Eric- it could be due to downshifting (just my habit) a lot since I hvnt replaced mine since 30k I'm now currently at 82k miles

[ea_da_king]

Eric- it could be due to downshifting (just my habit) a lot since I hvnt replaced mine since 30k I'm now currently at 82k miles

Damn you mt guys! LOL hey I have the cvt will me just downshifting on it be bad? I do it all the time I'm just wondering of it's bad or not?

[IBCoupe]

Downshifting helps a ton, and the CVT makes it a lot easier than some other shiftable automatics I've driven/seen. To answer your other question, Eric, I drive roughly 33,000 miles/year, between work, school, and going to long island to see my wife. I live about a mile from my job, school is about an hour away, and it takes me roughly 2.5 hours to drive down to my wife's apt.

Thanks for all the advice, everybody. I'll probably be ordering the pads & rotors soon.

[DJ_B_Easy]

EBC slotted + Hawk here. Mainly bought the EBCs because they have that black coating (not sure if you saw at Carlisle), not for the slotted aspect. Keeps the hats clean and rust free.

[IBCoupe]

Sweet. That sounds good. Where'd you order them from, and how much did they cost?

[DJ_B_Easy]

Autoanything.com and I think I got the set of 4 for around $270 delivered. Definitely not the cheapest option but I want that area looking clean! I think I got the pads there too, can't remember how much. They are having a fathers day sale, should be able to call and get the promo code applied.

[IBCoupe]

Shweet.

[white midori]

Hawk pads direct.com selling $138.93 front and back as combo and free shipping , check it out
http://www.hawkpadsdirect.com/SearchRes ... 68&Search=

[IBCoupe]

I love my NICO. Thanks, everybody!