This thread is for anyone needing brake pads or rotors:
I work at KNS Brakes and we have brake pads and rotors for your vechile

http://www.knsbrakes.com

8/22/2012 5:31:18 PM

neato. y'all are in the old building I use to "work" in.

BTW KNS brakes are good people. subaru guys too.

8/22/2012 5:42:53 PM

no we moved down near the airport

8/22/2012 5:44:39 PM

yeah i know. gulf ct.

8/22/2012 5:45:24 PM

ok yea you were at 8804 we moved right down the road to 8821

8/22/2012 5:46:00 PM

prices are meh but if you guys are stocking everything here locally (i don't have to wait for shipping) i could definitely see myself hitting you guys up.

8/22/2012 5:46:55 PM

Email me at nick@knsbrakes.com if you have any questions

8/22/2012 6:01:48 PM

T-dub discount?

If you stocked Porsche parts, I'd be all in...

8/22/2012 7:50:26 PM

We don't stock it but when I get into work tomorrow I can look it up. What kind of porsche?

8/22/2012 7:55:41 PM

944

I mean, don't go out of your way, as I don't know if there's a market for those parts locally. There's plenty of other reputable stores (online mostly) that stock what I need, and I won't be needing it for another 1 or 2 years.

Kudos if you offer big brake kits.

[Edited on August 22, 2012 at 8:15 PM. Reason : .]

8/22/2012 8:15:07 PM

Yes we do hav big brake kits, if you know exactly what you want email me and we will work it all out

8/22/2012 8:22:44 PM

Ha tell ken to get back to be about his mirror!

8/22/2012 10:11:13 PM

hahaha, I ordered some Carbotech pads from you guys last week.

8/24/2012 9:17:59 AM

wow.. usually i would be all get an ad!

but good shit...

Gonna send you an email now.

8/24/2012 9:50:40 AM

thanks guys, and thanks for your email, i'll reply back in just a minute

8/24/2012 11:11:21 AM

From : http://www.knsbrakes.com/company_cars.php

I happen to see this vette all the time because it lives down the street in my neighborhood.

8/25/2012 7:18:45 AM

Yea thats Romans Vette

8/28/2012 11:21:49 AM

my wife's 2000 toyota echo needs brakes, but i'm betting it's a lot cheaper to have one of the chains do it, wouldn't you think? or to have a twwer do it?

8/28/2012 1:28:42 PM

I could get you some, we don't do installs, i'll PM you

8/28/2012 2:47:54 PM

are expensive crazy rotors really worth it, assumign they arent shitty enough that they constantly warp, for a non track car?

8/29/2012 6:43:28 AM

no.

8/29/2012 7:12:38 AM

crazy expensive rotors are only worth it in certain applications, for example, DBA 2 piece rotors are worth it but only for race cars where heat and weight matter.

In your case a Centric Premium rotor would do well for you, and thsoe are inexpensive

8/29/2012 5:11:16 PM

DBA makes the 2 piece rotors

9/4/2012 11:26:29 AM

y'all got any suggestions for good pads for a 2006 chevy 1500 truck that won't give ridiculous amounts of brake dust?

9/5/2012 1:40:21 PM

Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads

9/5/2012 4:00:36 PM

HB323x.724

They make a HPS Performance Street, Performance Ceramic, LTS Light Truck & SUV, and a Superduty

I would either go with the PC or the LTS, PC the coefficient of friction is not as high but they will produce a lot less dust.

LTS has a higher friction coefficient but willl be slightly dustier.

9/5/2012 4:04:44 PM

i tow a 17' boat without trailer brakes. would i need the higher friction pads or will the performance ceramics be sufficient? obviously i'd like less brake dust if possible.

for reference:


[Edited on September 5, 2012 at 4:26 PM. Reason : don't tow it a whole lot]

[Edited on September 5, 2012 at 4:27 PM. Reason : sdf]

9/5/2012 4:25:05 PM

If that's the case I would recommend the LTS. Its always easier to clean your wheels than it is to deal with an accident cause your truck didn't stop.

9/5/2012 4:48:13 PM

will they last a decent amount of time?

9/5/2012 4:50:42 PM

http://www.hawkperformance.com/truck/lts.php

Hawk LTS pads provide up to 49% better pad wear than other aftermarket truck pads

9/5/2012 4:53:54 PM

are you a WD for stoptech?

i just had a stoptech/centric rep come by the shop today but he pointed me to a different local distributor.

9/6/2012 2:43:42 PM

We are not the distributor, we are just a brake shop, he probably pointed you to Southeastern.

9/6/2012 4:07:30 PM

that is correct, sir.

9/6/2012 4:15:28 PM

where do you work at that?

9/6/2012 5:40:32 PM

apex tuning.. we're a vw/audi shop (there's a link to our website in my profile)

9/7/2012 10:21:55 AM

do you guys do any kind of brake/rotor work?

9/7/2012 4:07:27 PM

yeah, on VWs and Audis

9/7/2012 7:10:38 PM

Quote :

"are expensive crazy rotors really worth it, assumign they arent shitty enough that they constantly warp, for a non track car?"

I run cheap, $25 brake rotors on my Z06, even on track. I throw them away and put new ones on every time I change the brake pads (Carbotech).

9/7/2012 9:14:46 PM

So the question is, "how often do you change brake pads?"

amirite?

9/7/2012 10:10:18 PM

At one point, every other month

(the months I didn't replace tires)






Haven't been tracking it as much lately, though

9/7/2012 10:12:11 PM

So Carbotech pads are known to be rotor friendly. If you took those cheap rotors and tracked it with a Hawk DTC-60 or 70. That rotor would be torn to bits after the first session. If you go with a DBA 4000 Series which is half the price of a 2-piece. They can last multiple weekends, as long as they are cooled properly.

Where did you track your car at?

9/10/2012 12:37:09 PM

was it VIR or CMP?

9/13/2012 10:21:06 AM

Who needs brakes?

9/27/2012 1:04:44 PM

I'm Ron Burgandy?

9/27/2012 1:29:12 PM

Finally getting some time with the carbotech 1521s and I like the feel, and I was expecting a little bit of noise but these are silent.

9/27/2012 1:54:44 PM

^^^^ Always CMP

^^^^^ I was using XP12s in the front, and XP10 rears.

9/30/2012 12:30:36 AM

The Carbotech Bobcats are good rotor friendly, low dust pads, but you will find they don't last as long as you would like them to.

Quote :

"^^^^ Always CMP ^^^^^ I was using XP12s in the front, and XP10 rears. "

What kind of car?

10/9/2012 12:15:57 PM

He has (or had - he's trying to sell it) a C5 Z06.

10/9/2012 1:25:59 PM

Do y'all carry any kits for classic mustangs ?

10/10/2012 4:15:23 PM

We don't have them stock but we more than likely can get them, what exactly are you looking for?

10/22/2012 12:48:13 PM