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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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I currently am in need of changing my front rotors. rear ones are good but might change them too if i can find a good deal on from and rear rotors. I dont have a ton of money to spend. I live in a city-type area when im always using my brakes, im not slamming on them but im kinda hard on them. What would you guys recommend?
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:05 AM
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Both of these are much better than the stock rotors:
Brembo blanks
Autozone blanks.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:23 AM
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if you want a set i just replaced mine...my take offs only have a bout 10k on em. still plenty of life left, mode than 3/4 from what i can see. ill do f+R with pads shipped for $100 as long as it doesnt cost me more than that to ship them. pm me if interested. not warped or cracked. i just wanted the slotted drilled look
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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brembo blanks....

www.stranoparts.com
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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I just did my own breaks for $150. I bought duralast front rotors and duralast Glod Cmax ceramic pads from auto zone. They brake really well and there is no noise at all. Brake job was free since I did it myself. Really easy to do.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by teke184
brembo blanks....

www.stranoparts.com

x2...just pulled mine when i did my springs and after 5,000 miles they looked like new
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Brembo blanks are probably the best for a stock size replacement. If you want to go cheap I had good luck so far with rotoworks from the WS6store (are they still a sponsor?)
$170 for all 4 and they are zinc coated so they don't rust as quickly. That said, when it's time to replace mine I'll be getting brembo blanks.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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We have blanks with pads on sale now! see sig. fro link to post.
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