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I was just "window shopping" on ebay and if you look up 1996 Corvette you will find a lot of people selling drilled and slotted brake rotors cheap ($150 - $280).
I will be doing a brake job on my 93 this winter and I was wondering if anyone has tried any of these low cost rotors. I don't plan on doing any Atuo-crossing and when I drive hard on the street I don't tend to use the brakes that much (I'm a motocross racer and brakes just slow you down). So I was wondering if anyone would think that some of these brake rotors would be just fine for normal street driving.
I will be doing a brake job on my 93 this winter and I was wondering if anyone has tried any of these low cost rotors. I don't plan on doing any Atuo-crossing and when I drive hard on the street I don't tend to use the brakes that much (I'm a motocross racer and brakes just slow you down). So I was wondering if anyone would think that some of these brake rotors would be just fine for normal street driving.
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I just picked up a set from www.irotors.com
I don't do a lot of driving, and the driving I do, is mild.. Drilled/Slotted/Zinc plated for $230 SHIPPED hit the nail on the head for me. They came, and are beautiful rotors.. They'll look great under there!!
As for performance, I haven't heard anything bad about them - Except for Mervz cracking one of his over a year ago...
I don't do a lot of driving, and the driving I do, is mild.. Drilled/Slotted/Zinc plated for $230 SHIPPED hit the nail on the head for me. They came, and are beautiful rotors.. They'll look great under there!!
As for performance, I haven't heard anything bad about them - Except for Mervz cracking one of his over a year ago...
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Originally Posted by 94redrag
JB666,
Did you notice a difference in the braking with these rotors? Enough to say it was worth the cost? Been thinking of doing an upgrade myself, so I'm curious? Thanks, Zane
Did you notice a difference in the braking with these rotors? Enough to say it was worth the cost? Been thinking of doing an upgrade myself, so I'm curious? Thanks, Zane
To be 100% honest with you, they are still sitting in my garage. I'm collecting parts. Looking for calipers/lines. I want to do it all at once. I'll take some pictures for you if you want? Email me at Jbaker666@comcast.net if your interested..Can't do it tonight, but the morning's a definite!
But, THIS is the reason I bought them(Old shot):
Last edited by JB666; Oct 28, 2004 at 11:07 PM.
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Originally Posted by JB666
I just picked up a set from www.irotors.com
I don't do a lot of driving, and the driving I do, is mild.. Drilled/Slotted/Zinc plated for $230 SHIPPED hit the nail on the head for me. They came, and are beautiful rotors.. They'll look great under there!!
As for performance, I haven't heard anything bad about them - Except for Mervz cracking one of his over a year ago...
I don't do a lot of driving, and the driving I do, is mild.. Drilled/Slotted/Zinc plated for $230 SHIPPED hit the nail on the head for me. They came, and are beautiful rotors.. They'll look great under there!!
As for performance, I haven't heard anything bad about them - Except for Mervz cracking one of his over a year ago...
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by JB666
Drilled/Slotted/Zinc plated for $230 SHIPPED hit the nail on the head for me. They came, and are beautiful rotors.. They'll look great under there!!
If the $230 is for a set of four, it's a screamin' deal. If it's for two, its a fair price. If its for one...
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Originally Posted by 94redrag
JB666,
Did you notice a difference in the braking with these rotors? Enough to say it was worth the cost? Been thinking of doing an upgrade myself, so I'm curious? Thanks, Zane
Did you notice a difference in the braking with these rotors? Enough to say it was worth the cost? Been thinking of doing an upgrade myself, so I'm curious? Thanks, Zane
If you want better braking:
1) Go to 13" Front rotor/caliper (ZR-1), but you'll need to change your rims. You don't need to change the rear, won't do any good, hardly used.
2) You can also adapt the front brakes to c5, you'll need an adapter bracket kit for the calipers. You don't need to change the rear, won't do any good, hardly used. Also, either change the rims or you can machine the caliper to fit with sawblades, so I hear. I also heard this upgrade will improve braking performance, but I haven't driven a car with this upgrade yet.
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