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Apr 19, 2013 | 03:04 PM

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inexpensive replacement rotors

I have to replace the stock front rotors on the 98 SS. It's a garage queen. Not doing any track day's, not racing, not doing much of anything.

I see NAPA has them for $37 each.

are these decent enough?
is there something better for a LITTLE more money?

thanks!
Jeff

Apr 19, 2013 | 04:24 PM

JakeFusion

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WS6Store Rotors are $195 for the set. Black zinc coated. Drilled, slotted, drilled and slotted, plain.

Brakemotive is like $175 I think w/pads. Zinc coated as well. Can get them slotted or drilled or drilled and slotted.

Apr 19, 2013 | 07:16 PM

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auto zone..........ya gets what ya pay for !

Apr 19, 2013 | 07:29 PM

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auto zone..........ya gets what ya pay for !

Not anymore. Every brake rotor I've seen has been made in China. I am running Autozone rotors on the rear though.

Apr 19, 2013 | 07:58 PM

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When it comes to brakes I don't like to go for the cheep stuff. I want the ability to stop good without any problems. Cheep rotors warp quickly. Spend the money and get good ones. You get what you pay for.

Apr 20, 2013 | 08:04 PM

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I bought drilled an slotted on ebay a few years ago for I think $120 shipped from some guy in CA. and they have worked flawlessly. Sometimes ya just hit on a Great deal.

Apr 20, 2013 | 10:29 PM

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If you're not doing anything nuts, then just go with the Napa ones. My car is a daily driver, and I have about 50k miles on cheap parts store ones, and they have held up fine.

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Apr 20, 2013 | 10:41 PM

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Brake motive..

Apr 20, 2013 | 11:33 PM

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I wouldn't call the WS6Store rotors low quality.

Brake Motive would be another good choice.

Apr 20, 2013 | 11:38 PM

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W-body rotors are from china too, they are basically all the same unless you get Brembo or the really high priced rotors.

Apr 21, 2013 | 12:21 AM

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i dont think you can beat brakemotive's prices. Im going with them for my ws6.

Apr 21, 2013 | 01:53 AM

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Running brakemotive's on both my TAs with zero issues.

Apr 21, 2013 | 05:02 AM

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I found the WS6 store rotors to be the best deal and they work great

Apr 21, 2013 | 08:03 AM

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^ Yeah. I have their set.

Apr 21, 2013 | 08:34 AM

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W-body rotors are from china too, they are basically all the same unless you get Brembo or the really high priced rotors.

Funny you should mention that. When I was helping my brother slap on his Brembo rotors a couple years ago, the box said "Made in China". Needless to say, he was kinda pissed about that.

Apr 21, 2013 | 09:22 AM

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WTF I guess they are all made in China now. No wonder I'm selling so many parts, my products are still made by me in the USA. I have been contacted by Chinese companies that want to manufacture my parts, but I'm not giving them a cut of my profits.