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Old May 14, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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Hi, I have a 1987 Coupe. It needs front brakes and rotors. I am really looking for durability. It seems the rotors I have been buying are NAPA (Chinese) crap and they warp. I have been through a few

I can not tell the difference between the good stuff and the 'not so good stuff'

What is a rotor that will not warp?? Also, I would like a long lasting pad set - what is that?

No racing here - it is a high mileage, commuter
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Old May 14, 2016 | 08:56 PM
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Are your brakes sticking they should not be warping maybe your rubber lines have swelled and not releasing the brakes. New ss lines all around.
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Raybestos Professional series. The rotors have more metal to them. I got mine from rockauto several years ago.
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I've gotten excellent service from EBC products, pads and rotors. The prices aren't outrageous either. I've used them for years on my autocross car as well as on my street cars. The only difference is the pads.

Vansteel also has some excellent brake packages, from stock to performance. I've used the Hawk HPS pads they sell with their performance packages and have no complaints about them. Great folks to deal with also.
https://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?f...oups&navid=113

Good luck... GUSTO
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I went with the Raybestos from Rock Auto. Good product.....
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