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Choosing The Best Brake Pads & Rotors For Your Car - Brake Pads & Rotors Explained

FCP Euro · 75K views · 9:45

Skill Level

Beginner

Time Required

Half day

Estimated Cost

$50–200

Equipment

Honda Civic 10th Gen (2016-2021)

Tools Needed

Jack, Jack stands, Lug wrench, Socket set, Brake pad spreader
►Punch in your vehicle information to search for brake service parts, and you'll likely be met with a host of brake pad options. There are several kinds of brake pads, and each parts manufacturer does them a little bit differently, so it pays to know what you really need. While slightly less involved, choosing a brake rotor can be similar, and not knowing what you need for your particular deriving conditions can cost you unnecessary money. To get you right the first time around, FCP Euro's VAG Group Director, Nathan Brown, is here to take you through a grouping of all that can be ordered from FCP Euro for your European vehicle. Shop brakes for your European car: https://www.fcpeuro.com/Parts/?keywords=brakes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=brake%20sale%20&utm_content=brakes%20explained SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/fcpeuro?sub_confirmation=1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=subscribe&utm_content=subscribe%20button Get free parts from FCP Euro: https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee Follow FCP Euro on: https://www.facebook.com/fcpeuro https://www.instagram.com/fcpeuro/ https://twitter.com/fcpeuro https://www.fcpeuro.com/ 00:00 - 00:16 Intro 00:17 - 00:48 How does your braking system work? 00:49 - 01:22 What is bedding your brakes? 01:23 - 02:04 What are warped rotors? 02:05 - 02:49 Organic vs Semi - Metallic brake pads 02:50 - 03:22 What are Ceramic Brake Pads? 03:23 - 04:04 Best Brake Pads for Performance Driving 04:05 - 05:01 Brake pads for high performance and track driving 05:00 - 05:11 Brake pad wrap up 05:12 - 05:49 What is a high carbon content brake rotor? Plain faced rotors 05:50 - 08:12 How do cross drilled and slotted rotors work? 08:13 - 09:14 What are pinned rotors? 09:15 - 09:44 Outro