Generic Brake Rotors
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Generic Brake Rotors
I am going to be upgrading to some SS brake lines, HP+ pads and some high performance brake fluid. I still have the stock 16" rim on my FD so I cannot go with a larger brake rotor; still, mine need to be replaced.
I can get all 4 rotors for $180 (generic). Will these wear the same as OEM discs or should I look for an alternative?
I can get all 4 rotors for $180 (generic). Will these wear the same as OEM discs or should I look for an alternative?
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I've never heard of generic plain rotors being noticably inferior to any of the more expensive options. Heck, even if they wear out twice as fast, they're so much cheaper that it's STILL cheaper overall.
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i used to worry about that as well, so i've always bought brembo blanks. they are cheap as hell
then i met someone who runs autozone generic rotors with some ridiculous cobalt or something doesn't-bite-until-its-really-freaking-hot-race-pads for hpde. swapped em every few events, never had one crack or anything on him. if they can hold up to that i'm sure they are fine for daily and occasional autocross or what not
my guess is there's really no difference between the rotors
then i met someone who runs autozone generic rotors with some ridiculous cobalt or something doesn't-bite-until-its-really-freaking-hot-race-pads for hpde. swapped em every few events, never had one crack or anything on him. if they can hold up to that i'm sure they are fine for daily and occasional autocross or what not
my guess is there's really no difference between the rotors
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I've run cheap generic rotors on track for a while now, no problems. MANY, many, many Miatas get raced and tracked on NAPA rotors with great success.
Warped rotors are from uneven pad deposits, not the rotor warping.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
Warped rotors are from uneven pad deposits, not the rotor warping.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
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http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...294966980+6854
Brembo blanks are only like $68...I've ordered from this site before for my old s13 and they're cool...
I personally ended up with powerslot rotors on my Fc from:
http://hopupracing.com/brakes18.html
All depends on what you want..go for the brembo blanks if you want to save money. They're not too much and they work just as good if not better than oem.
Brembo blanks are only like $68...I've ordered from this site before for my old s13 and they're cool...
I personally ended up with powerslot rotors on my Fc from:
http://hopupracing.com/brakes18.html
All depends on what you want..go for the brembo blanks if you want to save money. They're not too much and they work just as good if not better than oem.
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I run NAPA cheapo's and have had better luck on the track with them than the stock rotors. Not to mention they are about $65 a pair so it takes 2+pairs to equal one set of Brembos.
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A full set (all four) of stock FD rotors made by Centric can be had from Tri-Point for about $100. I track the car with these and they work fine.
http://www.tripointengineering.com/i...f8da5d47ef112e
http://www.tripointengineering.com/i...f8da5d47ef112e
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i have NAPA rotors on my car. i don't know if they are the cheapest ones you can get, but they weren't very expensive.
i use them on the street and a bunch of autocross days each summer. no problems with them.
i use them on the street and a bunch of autocross days each summer. no problems with them.
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