Best brake rotors...
Re: Best brake rotors... I too am trying to figure out the route to take on stock replacements. I think the big dollar packages are downright silly for my needs (Eradispeeds rotors at $875? LOL. Not on my car.). Even Powerslots are over 2x the cost of AutoZone rotors - which means I could replace them 2 1/2 times for the price of one Powerslot rotor.
I was doing some archive digging here, and saw that AutoZone's rotors don't have a warranty (other than 90-day), but that Advance Auto gives a 3-year warranty on their rotors. I will probably give the Advance cheapies a try. If they warp or crack, I'll take 'em back, and get a new set for free. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
My stock rotors are warped and cracked, so I gotta do something before my next trip to the strip...
-Andrew
I was doing some archive digging here, and saw that AutoZone's rotors don't have a warranty (other than 90-day), but that Advance Auto gives a 3-year warranty on their rotors. I will probably give the Advance cheapies a try. If they warp or crack, I'll take 'em back, and get a new set for free. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
My stock rotors are warped and cracked, so I gotta do something before my next trip to the strip...
-Andrew
Re: Best brake rotors... AutoZone rotors have a lifetime warranty. That is what I am running on the '98 right now and they have held up. I cracked a set of KVR blanks in 2 sessions on a road course.
Re: Best brake rotors... A buddy of mine has toasted 2 whole sets of KVR's, I will never buy those POS rotors. Unless you auto-x once a week, rotors are rotors as long as they don't warp or crack.
I have Raybestos rotors on my car from Pepboys. Work great for me with lots of 140-0 mph stops <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
josh
I have Raybestos rotors on my car from Pepboys. Work great for me with lots of 140-0 mph stops <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
josh
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Re: Best brake rotors... The Autozone rotor (lifetime warranty) must be a location thing. In my area, Autozone only offers a 90 day warranty on rotors. Advanced Auto had some with a 3 year warranty a while back, but has since gone to a 1 year warranty. I have had the Advanced $43.00 rotors for about 2 weeks now and so far so good (even at the dragstrip.) There is one problem with the Advanced (Wearever) rotors, the outside of the hub has not been turmed down far enough and the caliper bracket contacts the rotor. Luckily, I had a guy at the local Maxi Muffler that owed me a favor and turned it down a little. I don't know if the rotors I bought were defective or not, but I needed some that day and had no other choice. Just be sure to take your old rotor with you and check to make sure they are alike.
Good luck,
Kevin
Good luck,
Kevin
Re: Best brake rotors... Excellent info, Kevin. I was just browsing the AutoZone web site - it's set up just like their parts computers <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> and saw that their warranty on their rotors was indeed listed as '3 mo'. The rotors are $38.99 ea there.
Hmm, I don't want to mess with turning the outside edge of the rotor. Maybe I'll do some more poking around. We don't have a Pep Boys in town here (for the Raybestos rotors), but we do have an O'Reily's.
-Andrew
Hmm, I don't want to mess with turning the outside edge of the rotor. Maybe I'll do some more poking around. We don't have a Pep Boys in town here (for the Raybestos rotors), but we do have an O'Reily's.
-Andrew
Re: Best brake rotors... I never thought about going to AutoZone or Advance. So you guys are saying their rotors do not warp like stock? If not I am there. My car stopped fine b4 the rotors warped.. I think I am going to go with better brake pads like hawk instead of the regulars..
Re: Best brake rotors... Well, I went and spent $128 at AutoZone today for front rotors & PFCM pads. I was going to take 'em for a spin, but I found out what the clunking was in my new 12-bolt... My rear calipers are loose (or the backing plates). I used loctite blue, but ah well... More work. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> Now I gotta put the rear in the air and work on that...
-Andrew (with a '98 that spends more time on jackstands than on tires)
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-Andrew (with a '98 that spends more time on jackstands than on tires)
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Re: Best brake rotors... Hey fellas. I work at Advance and I have had their rotors on my car for about 6 months and never had a problem. Also, our rotors can be turned if you do develop a problem. My 6 months of usage includes the dragstrip on Fri. and Sundays.
Later, Stu
Later, Stu
Re: Best brake rotors... LS1Lover, Advanced Auto rotors:
Did you have to turn the outside part of the hub down to get the caliper bracket to fit? I had to on the front rotors, looks like the manuf. started to, then decided to take a break and forgot when they came back. LOL
I have only run these for about 2 weeks, also went with the Autozone performance friction pads. I took it easy for the first couple of days and went to the dragstrip on the weekend. I was trying to be easy on them, but when you are doing 115+ at the end of the strip, you can't be too easy on the brakes and expect to stop. So far, they haven't shown any signs of warping, and if they do... I guess I'll have to use that 1 year warranty..
Kevin
Did you have to turn the outside part of the hub down to get the caliper bracket to fit? I had to on the front rotors, looks like the manuf. started to, then decided to take a break and forgot when they came back. LOL
I have only run these for about 2 weeks, also went with the Autozone performance friction pads. I took it easy for the first couple of days and went to the dragstrip on the weekend. I was trying to be easy on them, but when you are doing 115+ at the end of the strip, you can't be too easy on the brakes and expect to stop. So far, they haven't shown any signs of warping, and if they do... I guess I'll have to use that 1 year warranty..
Kevin
Re: Best brake rotors... I don't know that much about the Hawk pads personally, but I have heard different opinions about the excessive dust. I was not even going to replace the pads if I didn't have to, but they were almost gone and the Autozone pads were available for about $35.00. with a lifetime warranty. As far as the rotors go, I have also heard different stories about every rotor cracking of warping (besides the BAER and I'm too cheap.) I just thought that for a 1 year warranty, I don't mind pulling the rotors off every time they warp. Maybe one day, I'll win the lottery and buy some real brakes.
Kevin
Kevin
Re: Best brake rotors... My stock rotors have a bunch of hairline fractures extending radially out along the rotor braking surface. That, and the huge vibration, are why I replaced mine today.
-Andrew
-Andrew
Re: Best brake rotors... I spent a little over $100 bucks at Autozone today. Brakes feel excellent,no more warp shudder <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> However, the pedal feels some what softer but the car stops the same. I think the "softness" is due to the fact that my pads and rotors were original and in HORRID shape. Anynow, I also had to fix one of the greased slide fittings that allows the caliper to adjust, i guess it just got some water in it (got a little rusty and quite moving). Not a big deal but needed to be done nonetheless. I hope these rotors hold up because I'm sure as hell not going to pay outrageous prices for "performance" rotors. My stock, beefy two pistons and blank rotors are fine for me <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
Chris
Chris