I find that when I brake from 70+ mph, I feel quite a bit of shimmying....

I suspect this is a problem with the brakes and rotors or maybe an alignment. Any advice on identifying the cause?

Next, I think I will need to replace the rotors since I now have 96K and I want more stopping power.

What should I consider for the rotors and brake pads so that I have more braking power than the original OEM? The OEM does not seem to be very solid at speeds in excess of 80... not that I ever reach that.

Do I go with cross cut or drilled rotors? Do I get some sort of special pads?

Newbie

 

Cross cut and drill are a waste. Go stock. Shimmy is run-out. Need rotors turned or replaced.

 

Would brembo OEM replacements be a good option?

 

If you don't care about a little noise sometimes then you don't need to buy from the dealer. Go ahead with the brembos. They are cheaper and do the job just fine. It is actually amazing that brakes are as quiet as they are considering the torture they are subjected to on a regular basis.

 

Brembo, OEM or any brand of rotors that has a warranty against premature warpage. I bought a set from NAPA for cheap that warped within 2 weeks and I brought them back, got a new set and they've been going strong for 50 or 60k miles. I really don't think it matters about what type of rotor you get, at least not for our (relatively) simplistic single piston caliper brakes.

OEM pads have the best balance between durability, performance and NVH. Some brake pads offer better performance but are noisier and/or don't last as long.

If you really want more stopping power (and I don't really see why you'd possibly need it), the only real option is to get an upgraded braking system with performance calipers from Brembo and the like or perhaps the conversion to CL Type-S brake parts.

 

I replaced my brakes and rotors at about 75,000. I went with cross-drilled rotors from NightsAuto on ebay, the Magnum series. Rotors were straight and did not need turning (but I did it anyway). Had them plated and paint the hub to prevent rust. I installed AEM pads. Finished it off with Goodrich G-stop SS lines. Left the calipers alone, they were fine. Slight hiss when stopping due to the cross-drilled rotors, but it stops quicker, causing the tranny to kick down a gear which give me quicker throttle response. NO lock ups, nice feel on the pedal too. Wear on the pads is normal. And they look nice too!

I would not recommend slotted unless you don't mind hearing the grind of your pads being sliced away. Big brake system on a daily driver are over kill in my opinion. Unless you do lots of auto cross the stock calipers will work fine, if better. Some brake setups require a warm up and need to get to a certain temp before they work right. I would spend the thousands of dollars to install a big brake setup on something else.