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[keith6110]

i thought this was a good price for the evo 8 ecu ^^^ Not sure if its an auto or manual though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsu...c#ht_500wt_975

[OMEGA PHX]

i thought this was a good price for the evo 8 ecu ^^^ Not sure if its an auto or manual though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsu...c#ht_500wt_975

Someone correct me if Im wrong but I don't think a ACD ECU is the same as the Evo PCM, so the thing on that link is not whats needed.

edit:
ACD(ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL) module.

[Stewi]

Correct the ACD module is totally different.

Also, in the U.S (not sure about overseas) the EVO was only offered in a manual transmission configuration.

[valpen]

Bought another set of beltpads... =) Mitsubishi!!

[zobgel]

i thought this was a good price for the evo 8 ecu ^^^ Not sure if its an auto or manual though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsu...c#ht_500wt_975

That's a good price for the ECU, to bad they are ACD =[

[DTP]

Picked up a set of D/S rotors and pads :)

[keith6110]

Correct the ACD module is totally different.

Also, in the U.S (not sure about overseas) the EVO was only offered in a manual transmission configuration.

I did not know that. Glad some one corrected me and I didn't steer some one in the wrong direction...

[Skyforger]

Picked up a set of D/S rotors and pads :)

DO NOT use ceramic pads on them. I learned that the hard way. Use a high quality semi-metallic.

Sucky thing about those, you can't resurface them either. :/

[greddy]

^um, yes you can, I do it all the time when I get new pads....

[Skyforger]

^um, yes you can, I do it all the time when I get new pads....

You can't do pad slaps with ceramics, the pad compound is too hard. The small groves left by the old pad, the new ceramics aren't going to "mold" to the groves, leaving pockets of hot air, and giving you a bad brake pedal, and brake fade is pushed too much.

At least with the semi-metallic, the pad breaks in and takes the shape of the small groves already cut into the rotor.

Me personally, you're better off with blank rotors with a high quality pad. Better life and you can give them a cut if needed.

[greddy]

If you say so man, my galant's brakes take abuse that 98% of the people on this forum haven't experienced, and I swap pads in and out constantly, using a variety of different compounds. I also have my rotors turned regularly. Never had a problem with grooving or what not, and they're drilled and slotted.

[Skyforger]

I dunno if you do Auto-X or road course racing often, then I could see the need for a slotted rotor. But just for street use, you're better off with blanks. But that's just me.

On a lighter note, you still have that lip handy? :D

[DTP]

We both AX :)

I see what both of you are saying... But I already have a set with ceramics, and they've held out fine.

I abuse the piss outta my car at times. The only problem is that these rotors are warped to shit. Hence why I picked more up! But I paid almost nothing for the new ones, so no worries.


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[RedGalant2k1]

It is a matter of reducing gas build up between the pad and rotors. That is what brake fade partially is...gas build up and lack of proper venting. Anything metal (wood, or many other materials for that matter). Can be turned or machined, this includes slotted and drilled rotors. The tendency is though that you burn through lather bits more, and are better off on a more substantial brake lather than what most regular repair shops use.

Now carbon ceramic rotors aren't turned, those are a different animal altogether. Also a reason a brake job on a Ferrari Porsche or similar costs $6000 (or more).

[greddy]

I do road course events 2-4 times a month, which is why my rotors are slotted.

[Redhaze]

Tried to get a inspection but i need stock non tinted tails and stock headlights with reflectors..

[Skyforger]

Plasti-dipped the JDM mirrors, pics later on.

[keith6110]

Tried to get a inspection but i need stock non tinted tails and stock headlights with reflectors..

Buy a set, put them on. Then swap your old ones back on until next year or whenever your next inspection is.

[Redhaze]

Buy a set, put them on. Then swap your old ones back on until next year or whenever your next inspection is.

Thats the plan looking around the forum and ebay for some cheap ones

[G-code88]

Thats the plan looking around the forum and ebay for some cheap ones

I went to the yard and luckily they had some halfway torn apart ones so with my super human strength lol i ripped the rest of them apart and tore out the reflectors. Lady let me have them. So im going to bake my original ones and put the corner back in them. Beats paying 90 for a set