Which place to get rotors....

by **GReddySetGO** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:02 pm

Also, taken directly from Tire Rack link posted above commenting on drilled rotors:

"Not recommended for track use. Do not use with race compound brake pads. Drilled rotors are not warranted against warping or cracking."

by **hskrsolara** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:32 pm

yeah, i know all the arguments...do a search and you can read up til your heart's content on all the benefits and drawbacks of every type of rotor. if i had to do it again, i would probably just get brembo blanks with oem pads.

until my drilled brembos and axxis ceramics wear out, i will remain content with THEIR stopping power.

it sounded like you were calling me out for false information...that wasnt my intent at all. What I meant to proclaim is that I am pleased with my drilled brembos.

we don't need to re-initiate the whole rotor debate...it is a bit overdone.

by **GReddySetGO** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:57 pm

No accusations, mearly clarification. I never meant to personally attack you or anything, sorry if you took it the wrong way.

by **SleeperSolara** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 2:17 pm

Ok guys come on just wanted thoughts and feedback and not flamin' wars.
Anyways.....
"GReddySetGO" thanks for the input, but why do Benz have cross-drilled rotors than.
The pads i have up front is Duralast Semi-Metallic pads.
And the rear i have AutoZone brand pads......

by **hskrsolara** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:21 pm

spend the money to get some oem pads at least...they're only about $45 at any dealership.

by **GReddySetGO** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:25 pm

SleeperSolara wrote:Ok guys come on just wanted thoughts and feedback and not flamin' wars.
Anyways.....
"GReddySetGO" thanks for the input, but why do Benz have cross-drilled rotors than.
The pads i have up front is Duralast Semi-Metallic pads.
And the rear i have AutoZone brand pads......

Cuz they look pretty and people see them on race cars and think they need them too. The only real race cars that might NEED cross-drilled rotors are like Le Mans cars, or race types that run in excess of 100mph for extended periods of time. If your rotors don't glow, you probably don't need cross-drills. And if you did NEED cross-drilled rotors, you probably need pads that wouldn't work for street driving, ie pads that need to be warmed up 500F or higher before they even start to work.

Like I said, my recommendation for you is get Brembo rotors from Tire Rack. Either blank or slotted. As far as pads go, I've used Project MU and Endless in the past with great results. I dunno if they have any applications for your car though. Tire Rack I see sells Hawks for your car, a lot of the G35/Brembo guys use Hawk HPS pads and they all love them.

by **SleeperSolara** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:43 pm

Well just ordered on Saturday.
And see how they work out for me.
There were 2 reviews on Tire Rack that were from a 2000 Toyota Camry and a 2002 Toyota Solara and they said they like the cross-drilled.

by **hskrsolara** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:22 pm

congrats on the purchase...just remember to take it easy on them during the break in period.

by **SleeperSolara** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:03 pm

hskrsolara wrote:congrats on the purchase...just remember to take it easy on them during the break in period.

How long should the break in period?????
Thanks.

by **hskrsolara** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:31 pm

shoot, i cant remember...should be in the box with the pads/rotors...i was thinking around 500 miles?

Greddysetgo probably knows the answer.

by **SleeperSolara** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:26 am

hskrsolara wrote:shoot, i cant remember...should be in the box with the pads/rotors...i was thinking around 500 miles?

Greddysetgo probably knows the answer.

Oh, ok.
Will look wheneva i get them.

by **GReddySetGO** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:31 am

~500 miles sounds about right. I don't know exactly. But yes, they usually come with it written on the box, or on a sheet of paper inside the box.

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