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Review on Enhanced Performance Brake Kit: Power Stop K5879 Z23 Carbon Fiber Brake Pads with Drilled & Slotted Front and Rear Brake Rotors by Miro Dadee

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Second to NONE! (plus 4 months update)

Wow. If I could give more stars I would! I installed them on my wife's 08 CX-9 Grand Touring about a month ago. Fits perfectly. The kit contains literally everything you need to replace rotors and pads. It also comes with a basic caliper kit. I mean base because there is NO new seal for the actual caliper piston. In addition, it comes with a guide pin rubber bushing, rubber gasket and dust caps. It also comes with all caliper hardware and some lube. I'd recommend getting some extra high quality/tempered lube if you're going to take everything apart, fully clean and re-grease (which I would recommend to make sure everything is working properly and identify any potential problems). Oh, and the rotors are marked where they should be (nice plus). As for the rotors and pads themselves, I have to say they are better than OEM. Be sure to follow proper hacking procedure after installation. These pauses are quiet, don't tremble or shake, and stop in an instant (not in the literal sense, of course). They definitely grip better than the factory. My wife only noticed this recently when she had to stop abruptly to avoid hitting an idiot driving in front of her. She called me shortly after and said she had really noticed a difference in stopping power (and she's been driving this car since we bought it new in 2008). Buy with confidence! I can definitely confirm them! Edit: So it's been over 4 months since I've put them on and I've never been happier with an aftermarket set of pads and rotors. They're a lot better than stock brakes (which were by no means bad for a grand touring). These brakes have excellent traction and stopping power. My wife actually noticed it for the first time the other day when she had to pull over because some idiot drove up to her. There's also very little brake dust (which is always nice).

Pros
  • Very good price
Cons
  • Unbelievable price