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(11-10-2010, 12:58 AM)plutoz Wrote: I have an '06 ZX5 with 70k KM on it, need new front brakes. Planning to buy Hawk HPS pads since I liked them on my previous vehicles.

Driving is just normal everyday stuff... I'm just looking for improved braking performance over OEM.

I was doing some reading here and on other sites and it seemed to be the consensus that drilled/slotted rotors are a waste unless you are using them at the track, and many people recommend Brembo 'blanks'

Trouble is I can't find anyone selling Brembo blanks for an 06 Focus... Do these even exist?

I called up a few places (Part Source, NAPA, Carquest) to get prices for rotors they all seem to offer the 'generic' rotors for $55-75. I can get Motorquest 'OEM' from Ford for $79 - maybe that is what I should just get, at least it won't be any worse than what the car came with.

Thoughts?

One Option is looking though the BAT website as they have a few versions of rotors and performance brake pads available for the focus, I had the drilled and slotted on my previous focus and I can tell you they were fine, better braking over all and a hell of a lot less break dust, but honestly I couldn't tell you the name of them as I don't remember, but I recall I got them from crappy tire when they had some sale on a few years ago on them.