NAPA Rotors
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NAPA Rotors
We bought our car about 3 months ago and today, I replaced the rotors and pads. I chose NAPA for the simple reason that we use the car primarily as a DD, and we are not hard on the equipment. I didn't want to shell out a lot of cash just for bling. Anyway, I know the previous owner had also used NAPA rotors and mid grade ceramic pads, because I asked him. I had a lot of pulsating when braking, and today I found out that three of the four rotors had cracks in them on both the inner and outer face. Of course, I don't really know how the previous owner drove the car, but I do know that it was his DD. I'll keep everyone posted about how these things hold up under normal driving conditions. But I'm thinking that if you are going to do anything more than daily driving, I'd find something else that might hold up better than these. 
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Thanks for the tip. I hear the NAPA rotors are find for daily driving, but for spirited times, best to go with something better.
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There seem to be a few bad apples in the bunch with the NAPA rotors, but most of the Roadracing guys (including myself) use those rotors and have found them to be as good if not better than the nicer rotors.
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Didn'tSettle...I've been using NAPA for the last four changes for the exact reasons you noted. Mine is a DD and is just at 125K miles. I won't say I'm overly hard on the car (preserving the clutch) but once I'm up over 20mph I'm fairly spirited. You won't find me in the right lane cruising the limit.
They're dirt cheap and highly effective for daily brakes. I also use the stock GM pads too. This car can stop and I've yet to see any cracks in the rotors when I change them out. I change them out at around 25K miles a set.
I wouldn't condemn NAPA at this point. Unless you try them yourself everything else is hearsay.
They're dirt cheap and highly effective for daily brakes. I also use the stock GM pads too. This car can stop and I've yet to see any cracks in the rotors when I change them out. I change them out at around 25K miles a set.
I wouldn't condemn NAPA at this point. Unless you try them yourself everything else is hearsay.
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From: Manchester - Political correctness is tyranny with manners.
Originally Posted by ls1vette97
I bought the napa performance rotors for $60 each and i love them, besides the rusting hats....
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Originally Posted by Cajun99
Didn'tSettle...I've been using NAPA for the last four changes for the exact reasons you noted. Mine is a DD and is just at 125K miles. I won't say I'm overly hard on the car (preserving the clutch) but once I'm up over 20mph I'm fairly spirited. You won't find me in the right lane cruising the limit.
They're dirt cheap and highly effective for daily brakes. I also use the stock GM pads too. This car can stop and I've yet to see any cracks in the rotors when I change them out. I change them out at around 25K miles a set.
I wouldn't condemn NAPA at this point. Unless you try them yourself everything else is hearsay.
They're dirt cheap and highly effective for daily brakes. I also use the stock GM pads too. This car can stop and I've yet to see any cracks in the rotors when I change them out. I change them out at around 25K miles a set.
I wouldn't condemn NAPA at this point. Unless you try them yourself everything else is hearsay.
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Here is a pic of the front rotor. The whole deal including caliper paint was $269. All I need to do now is learn how to hold the camera STILL. 
Last edited by DidntSettle98; Apr 9, 2005 at 10:34 AM.
