Spidey2721 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I know it has been a while since I have had to replace rotors... but damn I dont remember the cheapie advanced auto rotors costing $53.XX per rotor. I help a girlfriend replace them a year and a half ago and hers ran thirty something per rotor. I did find some for my 84 300z at tire rack for 20 per rotor. Anyone every use these before?? http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?&make=Brembo&model=Replacement+Rotor&group=Replacement+Rotor&autoMake=Nissan&autoModel=300ZX&autoYear=1984&autoModClar=&perfCode=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thekingofcrunk17 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I know it has been a while since I have had to replace rotors... but damn I dont remember the cheapie advanced auto rotors costing $53.XX per rotor. I help a girlfriend replace them a year and a half ago and hers ran thirty something per rotor. I did find some for my 84 300z at tire rack for 20 per rotor. Anyone every use these before?? http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?&make=Brembo&model=Replacement+Rotor&group=Replacement+Rotor&autoMake=Nissan&autoModel=300ZX&autoYear=1984&autoModClar=&perfCode=P I haven't been there, but I buy the $22 for my 3000gt insead of the $50ish. They don't last as long, but I think its way better for the money considering you have to buy 4 of them. My 3000gt has the same problem, I buy midgrade (not the cheapest but not the most expensive) brakes and rotors and just for the front I easily spend like $120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thekingofcrunk17 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Oh and they look exactly like the brakes I buy for my car, so you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 yea mine were 40 bucks over the summer last year and that was for the cheap ones. i guess the rotors look good. Dam i just looked how much mine would be and its $47. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I would recommend not buying the cheapest possible things for the brake system. Remember, you get what you pay for, and I wouldn't want some random failure because I cheaped out. That's just my opinion though. Those look ok, but, I would have them checked to make sure they are within spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thekingofcrunk17 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 thats true, but like I was saying, the most expensive doesn't always work the best, I've bought %70 pads and they started to squeak after like a month. I perfer to but the 2nd most expensive. Just my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Brembo OEMs are some of the best quality replacements you can get. I'm sure you'll be happy with them. I have had really good luck with them, even with very agressive pads. I know alot of guy into autocross and roadracing that swear by them (the standard, non-drilled OEMs - not the Drilled, Slotted, Acid washed, Pasteurized ones). Price wise, that's really not that bad for good rotors. For my car they are $64/each for fronts and $45/each for rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 All the guys on the MR2 Owners Club forum told me that even the most seasoned MR2 racers just use the cheapo NAPA rotors, so thats what I installed. They work GREAT. Around $20 a rotor. I then got expensive front pads, and cheap rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I've tried it all on my 94 corolla and I like the cheap ones the best. They last just as long and I've had many chances to test those theories since I drive it daily and our family has put 280K on it. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Yeah, rotors are just a wear item. No performance really to be found there as long as they are not known to be of inconsistent manufacturing and not overly-prone to warpage or cracking (Kelsey-Hayes?). Later models F-bodies seem to have trouble with some aftermarket cheapies under heavy use (road-racing and agressive pads), so sometimes paying a bit more for a known quantity is worth it... but in general I agree that the cheapest ones that work well are fine. You can always spend more money on pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 It cost me $110 out the door for cheapiest rotors (2) and brakes (2) for my 94 sl2 at advanced auto parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Thanks for the replies. I am going to go with the brembos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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