Now Brake Rotors
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Racer
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From: Crawfordsville Indiana
Now Brake Rotors
My 98 is still up on jack stands. I just finished doing the Z51 sway bar and Z06 shock upgrade. Piece of cake to do the install. Now my rotors look like crap. I would like to do drill/slotted replacement. I do not want to upgrade to Z51 with new caliper brackets etc. Just do a base upgrade. I see that GMPartshouse and Parts Taxi have them for a decent price. Are those GM rotors?? Are they of good quality? Should I be looking elsewhere? I've done a search on drilled/slotted rotors and some old forum vendors show up and as everyone knows, this is a broad subject. Any input would be appreciated.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego Ca.
I added a set just 4 months ago.. othey seem good enought BUT.. they dont have that "bling" that others do... I think the others are zink plated.. the GM's do show some rust at the places that thepads dont contact the disk.. Its only ~1/8" at the outter edge and the same on teh inner but its starting to nagg at me.
Drifting
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From: Orlando Florida
My thought is that unless you have the need for them or just want the different look, regular rotors are fine. I've always bought stock rotors as I do not race or track.
I think the money saved on rotors should be spent on better pads instead, IMHO.
I think the money saved on rotors should be spent on better pads instead, IMHO.
Safety Car
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From: This is not a Song, It's an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues; Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
Another choice you could look at is http://brakeperformance.com They have drilled/slotted, dimpled/slotted, zinc coated rotors. I've had mine (dimpled/slotted) for almost 3 years, and no problems with performance or looks. 
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Racer
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From: Crawfordsville Indiana
Trigger pulled
I bought rotors and ceramic pads for my 95 from BrakePerformance and was very satisfied. I just put my order in for the 98 to BrakePerformance. Case closed!!
I did have the sway bars GOLD plated and I'm thinking of doing the same to the shocks.
I did have the sway bars GOLD plated and I'm thinking of doing the same to the shocks.
