Hey everyone I need new rotors and brake pads for my 88' vert. Anyone have any recomendations? I have found set of 4 rotors and brake pads on ebay for about 220 shipped. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA...spagenameZWDVW

 

I would go to your local NAPA and get the rotors from there. If I remember they are about $15 a rotor. Pads depend on what type of driving you do, but I would recommend Hawk pads.

 

Man, last time I got a rotor, it was from Advanced and it was like $60. I said "Excuse me?!?!?!" It was a REAR one too.

 

that's why you shop around. but I am surprised, because of all the parts I've bought, advance is usually cheapest, then Oreilly's, and often NAPA highest.

 

Hawk HPS are what a lot of guys run. I chose to go with AXXIS ceramic/kevlar. Good stopping from the AXXIS. I have yet to try the Hawk's, but I've heard good things about those, too.

James

 

When I replaced my rotors a few months ago NAPA had the cheapest price on the fronts- $23 apiece- but everybody had absurd prices on the rears.
Best I found was SpooledupRacing here on the forum (great service, highly recommended).

Since I was also upgrading to front 4-piston calipers I checked into the larger Turbo master cylinder and found the same thing...a giant disparity in prices.
Found a brand new NA m/c (which included the reservoir but not the sending unit) at IPW here in Denver for $75 but they asked $250 (same as Mazda) for the Turbo version. Very weird pricing on this stuff.

 

hawk pads and cheap stock rotors

 

I just did all four corners on my 88 t2. I went through a local independent parts supplier. Of course the stuff is special order but still got it the next day.
Front rotors- Wagner $48.76 for both
Front Pads- Wagner Thermoquiet $26.18
Rear rotors- Brembo $94.00 for both
Rear pads- Wagner Organic $47.00

total cost 229.00

I did the same job on my 86 GXL through the same supplier in Dec. 2004 for only ten or so dollars less.

Do keep in mind that cross drilled rotors will develop cracks around the drilled holes.
I believe even Mazdatrix even says this on their website.

 

I brought mines from r1concepts.com

 

Rotora Slotted Rotors - Front Left and Front Right 86-88 (4 lug)
BRAND NEW - NOT Opened. Still in box!
http://www.lzrd.net/~otakuspeed/imag...f/PIC_0042.JPG
http://www.lzrd.net/~otakuspeed/imag...f/PIC_0043.JPG
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/rot168450210.html
Retail for $95 Each. Asking $85 Each.

Axxis ULT High Performance Ceramic Front Brake Pads 86-88
BRAND NEW - NOT Opened. Still in box!
http://www.lzrd.net/~otakuspeed/imag...f/PIC_0041.JPG
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/rot10901310-sy.html
Retail for $50. Asking $40.

PM Me if your interested! Can't get betta than Rotora!

 

OKay I went to napa and ordered front and rear rotors, 50 bucks each for the fronts and 22 each for the rears i think, But they didnt have hawk pads, Anyone have any idea where I can buy a set of front and rear hawk pads, im having trouble finding any place.

 

http://www.rx7store.net/RX_7_Brakes_s/264.htm
This is where i'm buyin my brakes and pads from.

 

Got my hawks ordered thanks guys.

 

Brembo blanks and Hawk HPS, both from Tire Rack.

 

mine as well, hawks pads and OEM rotor? good?