You didn't post any links.
Way way too much info absorbed over the last week to keep track of the links.
I was referring to the materials used to make both the pads and rotors and that they match up to work with each other, not the physics used in braking.
When you say "a weaker rotor", weaker than what? Am I not going to stop now? There has to be a reference to what constitutes weaker and at what level of weaker the rotor will no longer provide repetitive and reliable stopping.
I drive a 1500 grocery getter and do some towing but since I added the 3500 to the fleet the 1500 hasn't seen towing duty. I bought brakes based on usage. I don't drag race, motocross, street race etc so I don't need the best or the best of the best. Power Stop seemed to fit the needs at a price I expected. I disagree they are cheap in quality, Google searches didn't yield any negative results but did yield positive results from Mustang forums and many other forums that host much more aggressive drivers than I. Power Stop has been around since 1995 from my research, long enough to build a reputation either bad or good.
I'm not a structural engineer but I can't help think about steel I-beams with big repetitive holes, reducing the weight without affecting the strength. I hope I didn't make a mistake going with the Power Stop solution. Oh ya, I'm 66 and retired, I don't care about the aesthetics of the rotors
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Thanks for the pointer on the install.