colter

Looks like I'll need to replace my front brakes. But it's been about 5 years since replacing the rotors/pads. I used Wagner Thermoquiet pads, and so will probably stick with those again since they lasted so long and I didn't have any rotor warping. The front rotors are Autozone rotors.

Anyways, was looking at getting some rotors off of Rock Auto to save a little. Not sure which brands are considered good? And also looking at getting those Dorman Speed Bleeders so I can quickly flush the break fluid vs. spending all day letting them gravity bleed.

belairbrian

I did all four corners last year using a power stop kit from RA.

PowerStop makes different levels form stock replacement to track day kits. You can go to their website enter your cars details and determine what kit you want. Then select that part number at RA.

Their kits run from $180 to around $325 for both axels.

They also have single axel kits.

aklim

Take it to some place like autozone. They can turn it for you. They can tell you if it can be turned. From past experience, they would check it at 3 or more points and if it can't be turned, they sure as hell don't want to be liable. One of two things will be turned. The rotor will be turned or the customer will be turned away.

Cheap is cheap for a reason. Good and cheap don't usually go together. You can cheap out on buying a new paint job, for example. Put a cushion on the seat because it is "holy". Brakes are not the place to be cheap. Don't care if I can drive my car. I do care if I can stop it.

So do it 2 man. "Open. Down. Close. Up". I did it for years before I bought a bleeder that pushes fluid through the reservoir but I also have 5 vehicles and a bike.

aklim

If you are taking the exact same make and model, RA probably is cheaper. That said, whether the make and model is good depends on the spec. I can make anything you want in China from crap to excellent depending on what you tell me to make.

EBC Brakes has US or UK factories. For my car, you can get a $35 rotor (OEM Replacement aka cheapest crap) or all the way to $98 slotted and dimpled (more resistant to fading) or $106 for a slightly quieter set.

C409

..... Try Bendix Titanium Metallic for some seat of the pants stopping power ... get the Bendix rotors too ... got mine from Summit Racing 'cause I couldn't find them anywhere else ... on the down side (for you "Corvette" guys) they are dirty .....

RUU

I installed the Centric Premium rotors (from RA) a few years ago and they have been good so far. I also took a chance on the Centric ceramic pads all around. I don't think I would use them on a track day, but they are fine around town.

colter

What rotors do you use for the street? I'm probably going to go with either EBC or Centric High Carbon rotors.

I ended up getting some OEM PBR front brake pads. The same type as the factory used.

FAUEE

Advance auto parts has a great deal on a front and rear powerstop kit right now. Pads and rotors for like 130 bucks.

woody41

I went with Raybestos rotors from Rock Auto and Hawk HPS pads on my 91. The brakes are quiet, smooth. I used a Power Stop 'kit' (rotors and pads) on my Lincoln MK VIII and they also worked very well.

colter

Actually, I was able to pick up some new front OEM PBR semi-metallic pads. They are the same ones that came on these cars from the factory.

Still deciding on the rotors. Probably looking at either EBC or Centric High Carbon rotors.

Pa'svette

I over heated my brakes and warped the rotors a couple years ago on a run through the hills in W.Va. Replaced all four with drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads from Brakemotive. No more problems and very little dusting.

Christi@n

How do you feel with powerstop? Better than stock? Improvements?