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I need to replace the front rotor's on our Acura TSX, this will be the 2nd time that I have warped the rotor's

Any recommendation on a great set of rotor's or could it be that I am doing something incorrect when I install the rotors'?

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Assuming you don't have a caliper problem, go with aftermarket rotors. Most OEM brakes are just for the average driver.

I was very happy with the EBC rotors I put on my 2005 Dodge Dakota. The Dakotas are famous for warping front rotors.

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Have you inspected the rear brakes to make sure they are working correctly? Corroded pistons, faulty proportioning valve, etc all can over load the fronts and warp the front rotors.

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Have you been replacing your rotors with factory parts?

I had a lot of problems with warped rotors on my 1997 GMC pickup. I had no problems until the OEM pads wore out. I replaced pads and rotors with aftermarket parts. They warped, I had them replaced under warranty. They warped again. I replaced them with a better quality rotor. They warped. I went to slotted EBC rotors and pads.

They warped.

Finally, I went to my dealer and had them put on OEM rotors and pads.

Fixed it.

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Have you been replacing your rotors with factory parts?

I had a lot of problems with warped rotors on my 1997 GMC pickup. I had no problems until the OEM pads wore out. I replaced pads and rotors with aftermarket parts. They warped, I had them replaced under warranty. They warped again. I replaced them with a better quality rotor. They warped. I went to slotted EBC rotors and pads.

They warped.

Finally, I went to my dealer and had them put on OEM rotors and pads.

Fixed it.

Do you do F1 style braking down a mountain side? :)

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I'm interested to see what your results are. I have a 2006 TSX with warped rotors at 95k..no hard driving. I get a wicked vibe when applying the brakes with normal pressure when going over 65mph..particularly downhill.

At 35k the rotors were replaced with OEM parts. I did some searching and it looks like this is a common problem with this car.

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I also have an 06 TSX, and when I got the car with 50K on it, the brakes had just been done with what I assume was OEM parts since it was still titled to American Honda (lease car). I now have about 90K on it and so far its been fine, but it does seem to be common problem.

I'm sure everyone that owns one has been on the Acurazine forum, and you could spend quite bit off time reading into the problem to see what might have worked for someone else.

http://acurazine.com/forums/first-generation-tsx-discussion-2004-2008-124/

The only complaint I have with mine is that if I let it sit for 2-3 weeks, the battery goes down.

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  • 2 weeks later...

I just replaced the rotors and pads on my Subaru Legacy with StopTech brake parts. Thrilled with the results. Subaru wants about $100/rotor and then pads on top of that. I replaced everything for $279 with StopTech. But I think the big issue for me is I followed their break-in procedure after install. When doing the break-in I could feel the brakes getting stronger and stronger. Currently they are much stronger than the OEM ones when I got the car and I opted for the plain Jane no frills rotors. Their line of parts is called Centric and you will have a wide line of choices from which to choose. Plain, cryo`d, slotted, drilled, slotted and drilled, oversize, etc. Pick what suits you.

I didn`t want super grabby brakes, just effective, quiet ones that won`t wear out in 10K. So far I got that and plus.

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I had never done any break-in on brake systems before but I`ll be doing it from now on. And actually, I had read the document but when I went out to do it, I forgot about the whole second set of braking and cool-down excercises. So my greatly improved brakes were from an unintentional half break-in.

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