Replacement Brake Rotors
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Replacement Brake Rotors
What is everyone running for replacement rotors on their Gen 1 V's - StopTech, Power Stop, etc.?
Has anyone had any experience with the GM Performance Parts Cross Drilled Rotors Part Numbers 88964607 front and 88964608 rear?
Thanks in advance,
George
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Has anyone had any experience with the GM Performance Parts Cross Drilled Rotors Part Numbers 88964607 front and 88964608 rear?
Thanks in advance,
George
07 V
TX
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Centric Premiums, plain (not slotted or drilled). Once you find the part number on rockauto.com be sure to check Amazon, too, a their pricing is often better than Rock Auto.
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Part of it depends on how you're driving.
I've got Autozone crappers on mine (daily driver, mostly highway) and they work find for what I'm doing.
They are warrantied for a year (which is almost up) so I may get a fresh set so I can have them balanced because my V has never been as smooth as the 20 year old MR2 it replaced. These things are heavy so I don't see why it wouldn't make sense to have them at least checked. Some of the older cars on the road don't have wheel/tire combos much heavier than our brake rotors.
I've got Autozone crappers on mine (daily driver, mostly highway) and they work find for what I'm doing.
They are warrantied for a year (which is almost up) so I may get a fresh set so I can have them balanced because my V has never been as smooth as the 20 year old MR2 it replaced. These things are heavy so I don't see why it wouldn't make sense to have them at least checked. Some of the older cars on the road don't have wheel/tire combos much heavier than our brake rotors.
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I had the drilled GM Rotors which were nice but expensive. If I were tracking I would stick with the stock rotors with upgraded pads. But for a daily driver the GM drilled Rotors are not worth it IMO. I went with a cheaper pair from Brakemotive (vendor) and have been very happy for the money, again daily driver use.
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I absolutely hate drilled and/or slotted rotors on a daily. The pad dust builds up in the chamfers and then sticks to your pads. They eventually cut grooves and squeal and all kinds of nonsense (which causes a lot of the symptoms usually attributed to 'warping')
Add that to the crazy rate these huge rotors rust any time it rains or gets washed and the rust embeds in the dust and makes the squeal like nails on a chalkboard. Yeesh.
Like I said, no thanks. Maybe I'm too easy on my brakes, but cheap solid rotors and decent ceramic pads is all I use. I used to like EBC redstuff if they still make them.
Hawk HPS have amazing bite for the first 1/4 of life and then totally suck after that, especially for the amount of dust. Not that the stock pads are clean at all. Plus the hawk pads crumble around the edges during the second half of life too and some pa inspection places won't pass them no matter how thick they are.
Add that to the crazy rate these huge rotors rust any time it rains or gets washed and the rust embeds in the dust and makes the squeal like nails on a chalkboard. Yeesh.
Like I said, no thanks. Maybe I'm too easy on my brakes, but cheap solid rotors and decent ceramic pads is all I use. I used to like EBC redstuff if they still make them.
Hawk HPS have amazing bite for the first 1/4 of life and then totally suck after that, especially for the amount of dust. Not that the stock pads are clean at all. Plus the hawk pads crumble around the edges during the second half of life too and some pa inspection places won't pass them no matter how thick they are.
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Maybe you just don't do much high speed braking 145 down to 60 a few times will do it. mine arnt warped they have stress cracks where they are drilled.
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My oe rotors held up to that no problem shouldn't aftermarket be as good or better?
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I'm simply stating MY experiences with them. I'm not going to apologize if they were found to be subpar to you.
Do OE rotors come with a warranty?
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I've never braked from 140+ but I know I've given these brakes hell on all the vehicles I've owned and they've never given me so much as the slightest issue.
I'm simply stating MY experiences with them. I'm not going to apologize if they were found to be subpar to you.
Do OE rotors come with a warranty?
I'm simply stating MY experiences with them. I'm not going to apologize if they were found to be subpar to you.
Do OE rotors come with a warranty?
My oe rotors lasted me 40k miles. My replacement 10k before they started cracking. Great that they have a warranty don't get me wrong I think they are a great company. And great rotors to use on a daily driver or a lighter car. Our cars are heavy and if you go fast and do heavy braking once in a while those even with their warranty I wouldnt recommend drilled Rotors from them for the v.
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My oe rotors lasted me 40k miles. My replacement 10k before they started cracking. Great that they have a warranty don't get me wrong I think they are a great company. And great rotors to use on a daily driver or a lighter car. Our cars are heavy and if you go fast and do heavy braking once in a while those even with their warranty I wouldnt recommend drilled Rotors from them for the v.
Great for DD use though.
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