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Old 08-01-2018, 03:47 PM
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I would steer clear of the slotted and/or drilled rotors for DD and street use. The solid ones will provide long life and a steady secure stopping power stop after stop. Uneven Pad material transfer to the rotors is the source of way too many "out of round" reports. Dial indicator as you hand spin the rotors will show warp vs other issues.

The slots look great for eye candy but way too many have had issues until returning to "blanks".
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I just bought POWER STOP Z23. I called customer service and I don't believe they make the Z17 anymore. The Z23 is for DD. Got them off of Amazon. Can't wait to installed them. The current brake dust situation is intolerable - particularly after one drive following a nice wash.
How did these turn out? I installed some semi metallic Centric pads that claimed to be low dust and they're awful. Let me know your thoughts and what you're comparing them to before you installed these. Thanks
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Old 02-16-2019, 08:31 PM
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Thumbs up Stoop Tech Z23

Use the Z23 from Stop Tech as it is the continuation of the ones I installed on my X5. Low dust, no noise, good cold stopping power, good pedal modulation, long life in stop and go as well as hwy.
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The Blue ones are always FASTER....

Current Garage:
2005 X5 4.8is
2002 M5 TiSilver
2003 525iT
1998 528i
Former Garage Stable Highlights
2004 325XiT Sport
1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green
1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package
1969 Road Runner 383
1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green
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Old 02-17-2019, 12:44 AM
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Use the Z23 from Stop Tech as it is the continuation of the ones I installed on my X5. Low dust, no noise, good cold stopping power, good pedal modulation, long life in stop and go as well as hwy.
Thanks for the heads up! Are those a ceramic or semi metallic pad? Couldn't find any details about them.
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I'm so jealous you guys live in an environment where your vehicle's do not seem to get dirty much or rust seems to exist. Those pics look like new car/parts. Well done keeping it so clean.

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Old 02-17-2019, 10:46 AM
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On the pad information
ALways go the the manufacturer’s website
Do NOT rely on a reseller’s for correct application or detailed info.
I believe the website is www.powerstop.com
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The Blue ones are always FASTER....

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2005 X5 4.8is
2002 M5 TiSilver
2003 525iT
1998 528i
Former Garage Stable Highlights
2004 325XiT Sport
1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green
1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package
1969 Road Runner 383
1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green
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Old 02-17-2019, 10:56 AM
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On the pad information
ALways go the the manufacturer’s website
Do NOT rely on a reseller’s for correct application or detailed info.
I believe the website is www.powerstop.com
I went to Stoptechs site as well as Powerstops. Are these two companies under one roof? I couldn’t find any specific info if they’re all ceramic or semi metallic for the Stoptech brand. The powerstops do indicate they’re ceramic. Powerstops website gives you direct links to their resellers but everything is a kit that comes with rotors. And the links I do find for pads only I can’t find them for the 4.8. Only the 3.0 and 4.4. I’ll search a bit more today and I have an email inquiry sent to Powerstop.
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https://www.powerstop.com/product/z2...t%20%26%20Rear
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The Blue ones are always FASTER....

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2005 X5 4.8is
2002 M5 TiSilver
2003 525iT
1998 528i
Former Garage Stable Highlights
2004 325XiT Sport
1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green
1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package
1969 Road Runner 383
1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green
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As far as I know Powerstop and Stoptech are not but these days who knows?

I know Centric and Stoptech are the same companies.
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Old 02-17-2019, 06:52 PM
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They are owned by a conglomerate that owns AP exhaust, centric brakes, and stop tech.
Welcome to the world of automotive parts. I started with Champion when it was a $250 million company. 10 years later I was part of a $14.7 Billion called Dana Corp. we were buying companies every month.
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The Blue ones are always FASTER....

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2005 X5 4.8is
2002 M5 TiSilver
2003 525iT
1998 528i
Former Garage Stable Highlights
2004 325XiT Sport
1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green
1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package
1969 Road Runner 383
1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green
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