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Old 06-01-07, 12:01 AM
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disc brakes need advice

I'm going to replace all my brakes with disc brakes, and I am wanting slotted rotors. My question is where to buy them, either as a set or 1 at a time. (without hitting up ebay).

My other question is I am going to want to put 15" or 16" wheels on her and it doesn't make sense to buy the rotors then buy them again when I go from 13 to 15/16.

If it helps, I have a 85 FB with a 12a motor.

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My drilled rotors fit in both my stock 14" SE rims and my Enkei 16"ers, but they do look a bit small in the Enkeis

You may wanna wait until you've changed your rims, then change your brakes. Rotors that fit in 13" wheels might look poseur-ish in 16" ones, a la Honda Civics with bigger rims.

Good call on switching to discs, though. Big rims with small drum brakes just looks wrong.
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The only reason for changing out the new rotors would be if you upgraded to ReSpeeds big brake kit. ReSpeed also sells slotted rotors.
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Originally Posted by Manntis

Good call on switching to discs, though. Big rims with small drum brakes just looks wrong.
Agreed, it just seems wrong, and very uninspired.
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