CHEAP ROTORS any good
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Burning Brakes
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From: EDMONTON ALBERTA
CHEAP ROTORS any good
Le Mans Master
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Check the corvettegarage.com. They have Brembo blanks drilled to their specs and they sell them under their own name. I just installed a set and love em. If you are just going to be using your car for the street these are just fine I am certain. If you are trackin it, consider some upper quality names like Baer Eradispeeds or Stoptechs.
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From: In the woods looking for my thrown putter.
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
My best is that these rotors come from China, and are probably crap. Chinese made iron has the worst rep in the business. Ask if that is where they are made. They don't seem to have a warranty either, which says something. You get what you pay for.
Drifting
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Warranty??? I have purchased name brand rotors for porsche, etc and never heard of any warranty on rotors.
Team Owner
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From: In the woods looking for my thrown putter.
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
Just purchased a set of Baer Eradispeeds and they have a lifetime warranty against warping. Even their cheaper "Decela" rotors have a 3 year warranty against warping. But then again, that doesn't mean they won't crack.
But you are right, most do not.
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It's what I've had on for 2 years.
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Baer Eradispeeds vs Baer Decela Rotors - Looks
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Contrary to the general corvette owner slogan "Spend top dollar!" 
. I had a set of Ebay zinc coated drilled and slotted rotors on my C5 for 3 years. They still looked like new and worked perfectly after all that time. I got complimented on them when I traded in the car.....
. I had a set of Ebay zinc coated drilled and slotted rotors on my C5 for 3 years. They still looked like new and worked perfectly after all that time. I got complimented on them when I traded in the car.....
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Check the corvettegarage.com. They have Brembo blanks drilled to their specs and they sell them under their own name. I just installed a set and love em. If you are just going to be using your car for the street these are just fine I am certain. If you are trackin it, consider some upper quality names like Baer Eradispeeds or Stoptechs.
Instructor
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From: Diamond Bar ca
I agree not to purchase unknown product even if it's cheaper. That's what the forum for, hopefully someone has tried them and it works.
The Vette eventhough it's not considered an exotic like the Ferrari or lambo, but it's still a high performance car.
The Vette eventhough it's not considered an exotic like the Ferrari or lambo, but it's still a high performance car.
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Contrary to the general corvette owner slogan "Spend top dollar!" . I had a set of Ebay zinc coated drilled and slotted rotors on my C5 for 3 years. They still looked like new and worked perfectly after all that time. I got complimented on them when I traded in the car.....
. I had a set of Ebay zinc coated drilled and slotted rotors on my C5 for 3 years. They still looked like new and worked perfectly after all that time. I got complimented on them when I traded in the car.....
Heel & Toe
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From: Katy Texas
Function should never be compromised for appearance especially when you're talking about brakes on a high performance car. Brakes are not IMO something you want to change "for looks only." Consider changing your brakes/rotors for increased performance only.
While I agree price is not always indicative of quality...it most always is. The well-worn adage "you get what you pay for" generally holds true. I wouldn't say buy whatever is the most expensive but I would say to always buy the best quality you can. Irrespective of affordability, quality should be the guiding factor...not price.
While I agree price is not always indicative of quality...it most always is. The well-worn adage "you get what you pay for" generally holds true. I wouldn't say buy whatever is the most expensive but I would say to always buy the best quality you can. Irrespective of affordability, quality should be the guiding factor...not price.
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