PowerStop Z23 Performance Brake Pad & Rotor Kit Front K1043

Very Nice! And fit perfectly on my 2003 Honda Element. Great packaging in perfect condition. I’ve been doing brakes for 35 years and found this kit to be well put together with all necessary hardware. Rotors were clearly labeled drivers an passenger side. All components are well made. Significant upgrade from OEM. I did not notice any additional noise. I found them to be extremely smooth and changed the feel of the vehicle completely when stopping. For the first day or two I had to press a little bit harder on the pedal before everything wore in. After a very short break in period they stop amazing. Zero squeaking no squealing smooth powerful and quiet. Follow the directions including the break-in and be sure to apply the supplied grease where they tell you to. Installation took about 45 min per side. I would recommend ordering an impact driver if you don’t own one so that you can easily remove the 2 screws that hold on each rotor. (It’s $10 - just get it) I would buy this again and I will be purchasing a similar kit from the same company for our Subaru Outback and F250.

I do a lot of highway driving which usually means braking from higher speeds to dead stops do to accidents, construction and other highway delays. My original 2003 Honda accord brakes which were replaced from the dealer but and a few hard stops on the turnpike killed them they were never the same. I believe they warped from the heat. I noticed they were good for under 45 mph stops but anything above that speed there were absolutely terrible and dangerous to make a complete stop with. I decided it was time for an upgrade and I did some researching online and decided to put these Power Stop heavy duty performance brakes on my car as a replacement for the stock junky Honda brakes. What a difference, I have already had to put them to the test a number of times on the turnpike and they stop on a dime with no hesitation. With these pads and rotors you know you can stop even from highway speeds to 0 without any issues. The brakes are nicely plated and still appear like new to look at. I would recommend these brakes to anyone that needs something better then stock. The rotors are packed separately with labels for left front and right front so you do not have to guess which is which and you will know that you got the correct parts. I have had brakes in the past where they would mistakenly give you two of the same side. Shipping was prompt and the install was easy photo installation instructions are also included which is always a plus to have on hand. Overall a great product and quality.

Easy install - stops very quickly and quietly - I’ve installed Power Stop on several vehicles and have never been disappointed with their performance.

These are the best brakes I have used on my Honda Element. Others may try to replicate but not able to duplicate. I tried purchasing another brand similar to these for less money and it was a waste of my time! I removed them after only putting on a few thousand miles and tossed them in the recycle bin. Rotors were warped and started to rust already. There is definitely a difference in quality. Don't be fooled and purchase these the 1st time around!

They say 'happy wife happy life'. Man, my life got happier now!). My wife can't be happier with the smoothness of the brakes, these perform like a champ now! Even I, who normally drive a truck, love driving her civic now because of the way how smooth and nice the brake now perform! I really love this set so much, that I just purchased a second set just to have it for the future. The dismounting of old rotors was a bit of a hassle because of the rust of old screws, but they gave up when a torch was used. Installation itself was a bliss, perfect alignment of components. Did also apply the grease provided with the package so the next time I replace them I won't need to beg that torch and hammer to help me. Highly recommend, great deal for the reasonable price

I bought these to have a friend's cousin install them to try to save a little money versus a shop. The worked just fine for the first 18 months and then I started getting a pulsing sensation after the car warmed up. It got worse to the point that I took it in to see what might be wrong with my front suspension on my old CRV. I was a bit shocked when the mechanic told me that two left rotors had been installed. Slotted brakes need to have a left and right. I wasn't aware of that and looks like the person who put them in didn't either. I just spent $490 for new rotors, pads, and a caliper after less than two years. Obviously I'm partially to blame because I didn't use a normal shop but I am very disappointed in the quality control of these. Check your rotors when you get them to make sure the person boxing them was paying attention.

09/02/2023: I bought these to improve the braking on my 2002 CR-V before my son took it for college and then work out of state. I did the front and rear. After 5 years now they still look like new. I did replace the brake pads with Bosch ones as the ones sent with this set wore down, but about as I expected. The look and performance are what I hoped for. Just a word of caution. The rotors do generate a ticking noise when you are driving. Sounds a bit like playing card in a bicycle spoke. Took me a while to figure it out but it is caused by the air going over the slots as you drive. Nothing mechanical, but can be annoying for some. It’s a feature of these kinds of rotors so be ready for that.

Fit my wife's Honda Element perfectly, installed easily, works fine. It was really nice to get the whole set with just one point&click. The slots and holes do make a little buzzing noise when she brakes, but not loud enough to be annoying. Following comments are not specific to this product, but more about Honda's brake design. This was probably the easiest brake and rotor job I've ever done. The rotor is held captive by the lug studs, so it doesn't have any extra fasteners of its own. The caliper is held in a sort of clip that makes it VERY easy to remove also. The downside of the rotor design is that lug nut torque becomes critical. In fact, I had to do this job because a shop mistorqued the lug nuts after replacing the tires. This mis-torquing caused the rotor to warp.

Great product

Break pad and rotors won’t fit, rotors won’t align with OEM brackets

Amazing upgrade for the stock Honda Civic brakes.. which are absolute garbage.. no noise unless you're really stomping on them.. and then they just make a bit of a whirling noise as they pull your car down to a nice smooth stop. I've jumped on these a few times and they are still just as smooth as they were new.. from 150km down to 0..

The rotors fits very well on my honda civic 2015 but the break pad is not Its small

Tous le matériel pour l installation es fournis. Freine très bien.plus performant que les freins d origine. Bon prix.livraison très rapide. Reste à voir sur le long terme la fiabilité.