brake pads/rotor change

[transVXmen]

anyone change there pads to aftermarket...such as HAWK pads.. I heard they are pretty good!....also IF aftermarkets are used ...do you need to resurface the rotors???

[Hotsauce]

Having tried them I can say that Axxis Ultimate pads are NOT as good as stock.

I was not aware of any Hawk pads for our application.

John C.

[james1vx]

i just changed my pads all around on my 99 got them from auto zone 20.00 for the front 15.00 for the rear.had 60,000 mile on them rotors in great shape but new ones at auto zone where 89.00 a piece. fastest brake job i ever did.

[joe-yamma]

Originally posted by David Wiltshire
I have just heard back from a company called EBC regarding replacement disc pads for the VX. They make a low dust pad for SUV's which they produce to fit the VX both front and rear, they also produce the disc rotor too and it is slotted and part drilled.
A few fellow Lotus owners I know have switched over to EBC products and been impressed. EBC part numbers Front pads DP 6973 Rear pads DP 6974 Front discs D637I will be fitting these soon and post the results

i know that EBC makes good brake pads for motorcycles as well...
please keep us posted on this.
do you have any prices ???

[smcneal]

Does anyone know where to go for performanc`e rotors for the VX? Preferrably not one's that have a price tag like the VX is a lambo!

[Cyrk]

Got my Power Slot rotors here for about 306 bucks with free S/H last year here:
http://truckperformance.com/products...&sf3=VEHICROSS

Got my Pads and stainless lines form N1.

The Front lines fit but the rear lines did not fit and were missing the rear feeder hose from the frame to the rear axle...
so I got some rear ones from Darlington Off-Road Products:
http://darlington-offroad.com/catego...?UCIDs=1134065


Some photos of them installed...

-Dave

[David Wiltshire]

Hi.
The prices for the EBC products are as follows
Front disc rotor
Standard D637 £31.50 plus VAT Part drilled and slotted £61.50 plus VAT

Front pads
Standard DP973 £35.00 plus VAT
Low dust DP6973 same price

Rear pads
Standard DP974 £26.99 plus VAT
Low dust DP6974 same price.

In the states you would not pay the VAT I think you can get EBC parts in the U.S.A. and they will probably cost the above figures in dollars.

[dutchie]

Hi Dave,
I wrote to to them, but hey replied that they don`t have this (rotor)product for this type of vehicle
They don`t have a salespoint in Japan , did you getb them straight from a shop?
By the way are these prices in Pounds or Dollars.
Sincerely,
your cheese loving Dutchie

[David Wiltshire]

Hi Dutchie,
The price was in pounds.
The company who deal with this are called Sejoc on 01375 846401 not sure what international code you would need from Japan. The guy I spoke to was Alex. I guess on export items you would not pay VAT

[dutchie]

Hi Dave it`s good to hear some good news from your side of the world.... , I`m still bummed out by saturday`s result against Scotland ......
Anyway I`ll try to give him a call!
Thanks Dave!