Brake components

[vibebreaker]

I drive a 2001 Corolla S.

Currently running on brembo oem replacement rotors and hawk hps street brake pads with rubber flexi lines.

In about 5k miles, I am looking to replace my front rotors, pads and switch all brake lines to ss braided (already got em from techna-fit). I've also switched brake fluids to ATE Super Blue Racing.

I have been eyeing the powerslot cryo-treated rotors and the hawk hps race pads.

Am I going overboard with race pads? Should I just stick with street pads?

[PhatRoyale]

Where you drive the car most will largely determine what type of brake pad you will need.

Is it going to be a car that's tracked every weekend? A daily driver? Or a garage queen?

More info is needed.

[vibebreaker]

it's a daily driver mostly on highway and there are some times that i have had to stop abruptly..

[nodrogkam]

well for a daily driver you probably will hate to keep changing pads with slotted rotors slicing and dicing away at the meat of brake pads, and race pads will probably be noisy and extremely dusty.

Basically your current setup is good enough for any corolla once you add the SS lines. If you can set off your abs, that's telling you that your braking system has more than enough force to reach and exceed the maximum friction between your tires and the road.

The products your suggesting to purchase would not be of benifit to you. I've driven my dad's 01 CE without ABS and with stock everything, including rear drums, i can lock up them wheels easily. The BEST investments you can make for your corolla is keeping up with maintenece for all brake and suspension parts, as well as getting GOOD tires. Good meaning a tire with a government traction rating of AA.

[vibebreaker]

my car doesn't have abs but i guess i'll just have the ss lines installed then

thanks

[nodrogkam]

oh i thought the S came with ABS.

Anyways, the ss lines should give you better brake feel and i think u will be happy with the results. If not, then consider the other upgrades.

[PhatRoyale]

Even OEM pads would be suitable for your application.

I would not get race compound brake pads for the fact that they are meant for the track only and will require a few HARD stops before they reach proper operating temperature. Under normal driving conditions, and when cold, they will require LONGER stopping distances than normal street compound brake pads, which can be dangerous if you suddenly need to stop on cold pads on the highway.

Like nodrogkam said, keeping up with maintenance should be your first priority.

[vibebreaker]

well i already have AA tires. the only time i'll have to install my ss lines are on friday april 20th. i have a 300 mile drive later on that day as well so i'm gonna see how it'll go.

[nodrogkam]

well, u've done pretty much all you can do! good job!

I should add that while your going to bleed your brakes anyways to switch the lines, you might as well bleed more of it out so you can put some fresh fluid in. Fresh fluid has a higher boiling temp so it'll be better, plus the fluid will be cleaner, better for the lines.

[vibebreaker]

i just recently changed to ATE super blue racing fluid about 200 miles ago hehe

[nodrogkam]

good man.

hopefully you still have some left. U'll need at least 1/2 of a small bottle of fluid for this job.

[vibebreaker]

ah crap, i left the bottle back home!!! hmm at least i have time to get a bottle...