What are the best...
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Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
What are the best...
rotors around to replace stock units?
Not looking for a C5 upgrade or anything. Just something that will work with stock calipers and maybe is a little lighter than stock.
Also no looking to spend a fortune on them either.
Where and what is the best deal .....
Thanks.
Not looking for a C5 upgrade or anything. Just something that will work with stock calipers and maybe is a little lighter than stock.
Also no looking to spend a fortune on them either.
Where and what is the best deal .....
Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '15
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On another car, I replaced the stock rotors with Brembo solids (no slots or holes) and they seem to last like iron. It's already been 18 mos. ago so prices have changed most likely. I'd do a search to see who's got the best prices.
If I were to do it again, just for laughs I might go with the same rotor, but slotted to see how fast my pads wear away.
If I were to do it again, just for laughs I might go with the same rotor, but slotted to see how fast my pads wear away.
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I don't know how many others here have them but I run Stillen rotors on mine...I've had them for almost four years now and am very pleased...they fell in the mid price range when I got them...IIRC somehwere around $400 or so...btw, the company is in California...oh yeah, they are drilled but not slotted..no cracks at all...
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NAPA is the best OEM. Well in my opinion they are. They are very durable and work well on my car. Seems better than stock to me. I buy everything from NAPA and it does not cost a fortune to get it. There braking equipment stops 20 ft shorter than original 
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Originally Posted by ski_dwn_it
rotors around to replace stock units?
Not looking for a C5 upgrade or anything. Just something that will work with stock calipers and maybe is a little lighter than stock.
Also no looking to spend a fortune on them either.
Where and what is the best deal .....
Thanks.
Not looking for a C5 upgrade or anything. Just something that will work with stock calipers and maybe is a little lighter than stock.
Also no looking to spend a fortune on them either.
Where and what is the best deal .....
Thanks.
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From: WI
There was a deal going on in parts for Bendix rotors. Zinc coated, drilled, slotted, normal. I think this is their homepage:
http://www.wholesaledirectparts.com/
http://www.wholesaledirectparts.com/
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Originally Posted by C4driver99
NAPA is the best OEM. Well in my opinion they are. They are very durable and work well on my car. Seems better than stock to me. I buy everything from NAPA and it does not cost a fortune to get it. There braking equipment stops 20 ft shorter than original
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For quality stock replacements, Superior Chevy should be as cheap as anyone, even name brand aftermarket replacements. My C5 rotors that I use on the front were dirt cheap from them. C4 rotors run a bit more for some reason.
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Originally Posted by C4DC
I'd think you would be looking into a drag racing setup with superlight rotors to help put into the 9s... Are they a cost effective mod at the level you are at?
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From: St Marys PA
Originally Posted by C4DC
I'd think you would be looking into a drag racing setup with superlight rotors to help put into the 9s... Are they a cost effective mod at the level you are at?
Yeah the thought of lighter is inviting, but the cost of them is a bit high for even me. Aerospace components makes a set of lightweight brakes for our cars now, about $699.
nitroussam I believe got a set, maybe I will touch base with him and see what he thinks.
Thanks for all the good ideas guys.
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by Aardwolf
There was a deal going on in parts for Bendix rotors. Zinc coated, drilled, slotted, normal. I think this is their homepage:
http://www.wholesaledirectparts.com/
http://www.wholesaledirectparts.com/
it was a STEAL for what they were offering
EDIT - just called them, Jennifer who answered (very nice) said the deal is still going on - said they are behind on shipping anywhere from 20-25 days, I'm gonna call em' next week to see if they are caught up any
There is a post around here from the vendor themselves with some VERY nice pics - they are drilled and slotted though I think you can get either/or
Last edited by DVNCI; Apr 20, 2006 at 07:09 PM.
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From: St Marys PA
Went to NAPA today and ordered a set. For the price, and what I need them for they should be as good as anything. Just do some street driving and some "top end dumps" every now and again.
THey have a two year warranty which the guy said if they warp, wear out, crack anything - just bring them back in for new ones.
Can't hardly beat that......
THey have a two year warranty which the guy said if they warp, wear out, crack anything - just bring them back in for new ones.
Can't hardly beat that......
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Originally Posted by ski_dwn_it
Went to NAPA today and ordered a set. For the price, and what I need them for they should be as good as anything. Just do some street driving and some "top end dumps" every now and again.
THey have a two year warranty which the guy said if they warp, wear out, crack anything - just bring them back in for new ones.
Can't hardly beat that......
THey have a two year warranty which the guy said if they warp, wear out, crack anything - just bring them back in for new ones.
Can't hardly beat that......