Recommendations on brake upgrade

[vast]

Hey guys,
I have a 2012 Genesis 5.0 Rspec. Looking for recommendations on upgrading rotors & pads for this ride. I was looking at the EBC slotted and dimpled rotors and yellow stuff pads.

If you have upgraded and see an improvement in braking let me know.

thanks!

 

[84FordMan]

Yes.

 

[vast]

Yes.

And..... What is your recommendation? Other than yes.

 

[84FordMan]

Do it.

*These calipers, rotors and pads come straight off the Genesis Coupe*

Fronts: The Brembo rotors are 5mm smaller than factory R-Spec front rotors, but with that you get several things. 1) A monoblock caliper, instead of a 3-piece caliper, the Brembo is lighter than the Mando by a small margin 2) The Brembo rotors are SIX POUNDS lighter EACH than the R-Spec rotors. The best bang for your buck weight reduction all comes in the unsprung mass area (Which is where these calipers and rotors are)

Rears: You go from a single piston floating caliper to a fixed monoblock four-piston caliper. You also go from 314mm rotor to 330mm rotor.

Finally, there are DOZENS more pad choices available for the Coupe Brembos than there are for the factory Sedan setup.

Bite is all determined by your choice in pads. Currently running EBC "Slam Your Face Into The Glass" Bluestuffs.

 

[vast]

Thanks for the info.

 

[ghicks99]

Ive been running the ebc usr rotors and redstuff. Take forever to break in but work well

 

[Huddleston]

Adams rotors (fully customizable finishes and patterns) and EBC pads.

 

[vast]

Ive been running the ebc usr rotors and redstuff. Take forever to break in but work well

What do you mean by break in?

 

[84FordMan]

What do you mean by break in?

Pads have to be broken in, the break-in period varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

What I grew up with was 20 "stops" from 35 MPH with 30 seconds between each, never come to a full stop though. The EBCs I run now recommended a similar method but also said to allow for about 100 or so miles for full break-in (Essentially saying they would not grab as they should until after 100 miles of regular driving).

 

[vast]

Ok, that's what I thought. Thanks.

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[vast]

Adams rotors (fully customizable finishes and patterns) and EBC pads.

How is the feel of this setup? You like?

 

[renojim]

Had the EBC sport rotors with Hawk HPS pads on another car. Great combo, and had no problems.

 

[dmitriylm]

I went with Power Sport slotted rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Goodridge stainless brake lines and Motul RBF 600 brake fluid. I think the combination of upgrades drastically reduces fade with the Motul fluid in particular having a much higher boiling point than OEM. I ran a track session @ Thunderhill with zero brake fade.

 

[Valo_Soul]

I definitely don't want to hijack this thread, but I didn't want to start another one so similar. I desperately need new pads and rotors on my '09 3.8 Sedan. Best choice overall? I've literally never gotten new rotors before, and I've only purchased pads through my dealer. Are there a certain size of rotor that I would need?

 

[ghicks99]

I definitely don't want to hijack this thread, but I didn't want to start another one so similar. I desperately need new pads and rotors on my '09 3.8 Sedan. Best choice overall? I've literally never gotten new rotors before, and I've only purchased pads through my dealer. Are there a certain size of rotor that I would need?

Brand wise you can't go wrong with the big names like Stoptech, EBC, Baer, Powerstop, etc. You don't have to worry about a size as long as you get the rotors specific to your cars year and engine size. The ppl at the store should be able to get that right. So need to really worry about that. Pads, really depends on how you drive and preference. Some bite really hard and stop you rather quickly. Some react more like the average stock pad and just makes sure you stop, lol. Also, look at the material they are made of. Certain materials last longer, certain make almost no brake dust, etc. Last but not least is price which is self explanatory. But you do get what you pay for when it comes to brakes and fluid.

 

[amartz]

You don't have to worry about a size as long as you get the rotors specific to your cars year and engine size. The ppl at the store should be able to get that right.

You would think! My favorite O’Reillys had two models of rotor for my 2012 3.8. The first one I walked out the door with turned out to *almost* fit, but not quite. The "Other" rotor style fit perfectly. Fortunately, I wasn't depending on the Genesis to get back to the store, and it wasn't far away. And btw, this store isn't run by teenagers that don't have a clue, which is one of the main reasons I go there. After reading on here about the different pads, I went with the dealer OEM pads, and have been quite happy ever since.

 

[Valo_Soul]

Thank you both! I may just get some "OEM Equivalent" performance pads and rotors from the local shop. Fingers crossed that all is good. I don't drive incredibly hard. I just really feel that I have to apply too much pressure on the pedal to come to a complete stop now. They also squak a bit most of the time. I think it's from the rotors being worn, mainly.

 

[mcieutat]

Call me scared! Just want to make sure before I tear my daily down, will I need new brake lines, caliper bolts or anything else to complete install of course besides the brake fluid and brake cleaner... One more question for you. Do recommend any certain year coupe or model to get items from.

Thank you,
Mitch

 

[Seanrspec]

Do it.

*These calipers, rotors and pads come straight off the Genesis Coupe*

Fronts: The Brembo rotors are 5mm smaller than factory R-Spec front rotors, but with that you get several things. 1) A monoblock caliper, instead of a 3-piece caliper, the Brembo is lighter than the Mando by a small margin 2) The Brembo rotors are SIX POUNDS lighter EACH than the R-Spec rotors. The best bang for your buck weight reduction all comes in the unsprung mass area (Which is where these calipers and rotors are)

Rears: You go from a single piston floating caliper to a fixed monoblock four-piston caliper. You also go from 314mm rotor to 330mm rotor.

Finally, there are DOZENS more pad choices available for the Coupe Brembos than there are for the factory Sedan setup.

Bite is all determined by your choice in pads. Currently running EBC "Slam Your Face Into The Glass" Bluestuffs.

Hello, I a new to the Genesis world and I am a very happy man because of it. I love my 2012 rspec 5.0. I have been reading your notes on the coupe , sedan brake swap. I am very interested. My question is on the ease of the swap. Do they just bolt right up , or do I need to may some modifications?

 

[xiaphin]

Bolt right up. You'll need the correct rotors and pads. Might as well update to SS lines while you're at it. Great upgrade.