Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
05-04-2006, 01:35 PM
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Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
The passengerside front rotor is vibrating like hell / loose as hell / thin as hell / warped as hell... I wanted to go with something alittle better than stockers, yet I'm not quite in the position to shell out $100 per rotor. Not saying it's MUCH it's just I've got quite a book more things I need to take care of before I start seriously modding my car. Any decent rotors out under $100 a pop?
05-04-2006, 02:58 PM
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Re: Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
Irotors.com
I have had them on 3 Cars now and they rock for the price.... Make sure to get the Zinc Coating to keep the non contact points looking nice and rust free.
About $275 for all 4 with the Zinc Coating
I have had them on 3 Cars now and they rock for the price.... Make sure to get the Zinc Coating to keep the non contact points looking nice and rust free.
About $275 for all 4 with the Zinc Coating
05-04-2006, 10:10 PM
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Re: Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
Just make sure the front rotors weigh more than 18lbs and don't fall for all the x-drilled propaganda and you'll do fine.
I would recommend where I got mine, but they seem to be having some customer service issues....but for less than the irotor price I got all 4 rotors, zinc coated with Axxis pads.
I would recommend where I got mine, but they seem to be having some customer service issues....but for less than the irotor price I got all 4 rotors, zinc coated with Axxis pads.
05-04-2006, 11:59 PM
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Re: Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
Originally Posted by JakeRobb
Why?
I would just buy a set from Napa or Advanced (for example) and not get their cheapest set. X drilled isn't propoganda but make your own decision if they are worth it for your application.
05-05-2006, 03:53 PM
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Re: Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
Originally Posted by JakeRobb
Why?
05-05-2006, 06:05 PM
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Re: Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
I never claimed it was all about warping.
Rotors are a heat sink. More mass means it takes more prolonged friction to get them hot enough to cause the pads to fade and the more prolonged friction it'll take before the heat gets trasferred to the calipers and the brake fluid. This mean you can brake harder and longer and still retian good braking characteristics when compared to stock.
As for warping though, more mass means they'll also cool slower and heat slower. The quicker the intervals between heating and cooling metals, the more tendency it has of warping.
Also since running heavier than stock rotors, I have never had to check the torque of the lug nuts and the rotors have never warped. Even on my wife's car after she had some work done and they used an impact wrench. For the stockers I could always tell when they had becuase the brakes would pulse more and yet they would pulse less after I loosened the lugs and retightened them by hand.
I don't know about you, but to me that means the stockers were easily pulled out of shape just by the lugs alone where as the replacement blanks aren't.
Rotors are a heat sink. More mass means it takes more prolonged friction to get them hot enough to cause the pads to fade and the more prolonged friction it'll take before the heat gets trasferred to the calipers and the brake fluid. This mean you can brake harder and longer and still retian good braking characteristics when compared to stock.
As for warping though, more mass means they'll also cool slower and heat slower. The quicker the intervals between heating and cooling metals, the more tendency it has of warping.
Also since running heavier than stock rotors, I have never had to check the torque of the lug nuts and the rotors have never warped. Even on my wife's car after she had some work done and they used an impact wrench. For the stockers I could always tell when they had becuase the brakes would pulse more and yet they would pulse less after I loosened the lugs and retightened them by hand.
I don't know about you, but to me that means the stockers were easily pulled out of shape just by the lugs alone where as the replacement blanks aren't.
05-07-2006, 01:24 AM
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Re: Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
very common problems on GM cars are faulty switches and bad wiring. i've never heard of tightening the lugs with a torque stick and having problems. i've had my camaro since 00 and since have had no problems with the torque stick. i had some problems with cheapo slotted rotors and pads but have replaced them with the 20 rotors from autozone and have no problems.
it's true that rotors are sinks, but you also have to think about thickness and safety. a weight can't tell you that they are within specs or that the thickness of the hub, and not the rotor, is within specs. stick with name brand rotors and pads and you shouldnt have a problem. as for checking the torque of the lugs...that should be done every time you change the oil, if not the first hundred miles after replacing wheels. every time you put wheels back on the car and they are ALUMINUM, you should check after about 100 miles. nobody does, but any seller of wheels will tell you to.
it's true that rotors are sinks, but you also have to think about thickness and safety. a weight can't tell you that they are within specs or that the thickness of the hub, and not the rotor, is within specs. stick with name brand rotors and pads and you shouldnt have a problem. as for checking the torque of the lugs...that should be done every time you change the oil, if not the first hundred miles after replacing wheels. every time you put wheels back on the car and they are ALUMINUM, you should check after about 100 miles. nobody does, but any seller of wheels will tell you to.
05-07-2006, 10:22 AM
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Re: Time for new rotors, Any decent replacements?
i too am replacing the rotors on my camaro.
When I did this on my 3rd gen, I went ahead and replaced the bearings. Are the front bearings the same on 4th gen? Sorry...dont want to pull off the wheels today just to look.
When I did this on my 3rd gen, I went ahead and replaced the bearings. Are the front bearings the same on 4th gen? Sorry...dont want to pull off the wheels today just to look.