i agree with you totally 100%.

did you happen to cryo the ate power discs? cryo makes a world of difference on rotors and other metal products (i.e. camshaft, valves, etc.)

i personally don't like oe pads, cuz of the soft compound and dust. porterfield is probably the best for the street overall (r4-s compound). these are much better than the oem pads. if you are going to use the oe rotors and have them slotted and cryo for street application, then why don't you get the ate power discs and just get them cryo (street application only)? this seems alot more feasible. there both the same concept (release gas vapors).

anyways, good luck and safe track driving.