From autopartsway.ca @ same price
Any advice on which one you recommend...

I will get Hawks HPS front pads

 

Look in at Adam's Rotors out of the states. They have awesome rotors built to order at really good prices. I believe their website is adamsrotors.com.

 

Given the choices I would go with Zimmermann as they were used for OEM parts so they should be good quality.

 

Yep...after sooo much reading I placed my order with Canada parts way for front Zimmerman coated rotors with 2L Pentosin dot 4 brake fluid, 4 Bosch Oversized oil filter and placed an order for Hawks HPS front pads from a dealer in Ontario after consulting Hawks website.

Slotted Rotors are nice to have especially as they would save your pads especially during heavy rain but then I simply opted for quality plain and simple rotors and having great HPS pas with more surface contact is really more than enough for my normal commuting/driving.

You see I did check many many sites like MJM, ECS, Tire Rack but the thing that bugs me is than most ship via UPS & FedEx and rust me I got nailed BIG TIME with their insane brokerage hidden fees...and even if they do ship via USPS the cost exceeds $100.

Thanks guys!

 

Slotted rotors are good because they allow gases and water to escape as the pad sweeps over them but they also wear the pads much faster than stock or drilled. Drilled rotors do the same thing but the drilling weakens the rotor which can allow it crack under hard use. They both reduce unsprung mass but if you drive your car on the road for the most part with some aggressive braking then stock rotors will be okay. You may start to see fade with repeated braking or track time but this is reduced if you use good pads. Some people also say you want to keep the mass of the rotor at the expense of unsprung weight because the mass also allows the heat to dissipate faster.

 

Corrado THAT was an iconic car which still looks good today...I really miss seeing either the G60 or VR6 on the roads!
Adam's rotors are basically OEM and to me would look silly with our stock setup but to each his own. I am glad I did my homeworks...

Regarding oil, I will stick with my local mechanic Pentosin Greman FULL synthetic 5W40 or Lubro Moly for the same cost of 6x1L Mobil 1 oW40 I found in Montreal downtown selling for $64 +tx a case of 6x1l. Fot very similar price I stick with LubroMoly/Pentosin

 

I am using Zimmermann coated rotors as well. Quite pleased with them.

 

What is the coating on it? Is it just coated so that it doesn't rust until installed or will it protect the hub/center after install and during use from rusting. I have heard horror stories of Zimmermann rotors rusting - is that still the case?

 

Well from I remember reading on most or some of their offerings they started applying a anti corrosion material starting in 2008. All rotors will rust but Zimmerman were are still highly regarded as an OEM replacement quality rotors without braking your bank espcially for normal driving...

 

I went with Zimmermann slotted rotors/Pagid pads combo on my 911 and am quite happy with the result.