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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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I have a 2000 z51 and looking to upgrade my stock brake rotors. Any ideas on a good slotted/cross drilled rotor? Mostly for looks and some improved performance. Not a track car by any means
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Check with www.gmpartshouse.com. Gene usally has a special going on them.
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What kind of "improved performance" are you looking for?
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Agree with coia - check with Gene.
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Brakemotive all the way...Just installed mine friday. Stops great with an even better price.
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What kind of "improved performance" are you looking for?
better than OEM,,,,, again, not a racer
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checked brakemotive on ebay, doesn't look like they have anything for C5. How about the RTC that advertises on the forum? Thanks for all your help, by the way
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Brakemotive does offer C5 brakes. They are a vendor on here. They offer CF members front and rear ceramic pads and drilled and slotted rotors for 180.00 shipped. Its a great deal and I could feel a differance in my brakes right away.
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Originally Posted by thepitstop2010
Brakemotive does offer C5 brakes. They are a vendor on here. They offer CF members front and rear ceramic pads and drilled and slotted rotors for 180.00 shipped. Its a great deal and I could feel a differance in my brakes right away.
I run their stock C5 rotors at the track. The ones you can buy for 124.99 delivered and I beat the snot out of those Chinese made rotors and find their lasting as long as rotors at twice the price. As you said, it's not a track car by any means so you should be fine with their drilled and slooted ones.
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I do appreciate all of your help (as usual).... probably will go with the brakemotive
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Brakemotive have a good reputation here. I went with drilled and slotted rotors from rotorpros.com

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Originally Posted by thepitstop2010
Brakemotive does offer C5 brakes. They are a vendor on here. They offer CF members front and rear ceramic pads and drilled and slotted rotors for 180.00 shipped. Its a great deal and I could feel a differance in my brakes right away.
It is a great deal.

I just got a set. I don't have them on yet, but I was surprised that they look better than I expected. Also was good dealing with them. Mine arrived within 2 days from when I ordered.
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