Brake pads and rotors?
02-06-2012, 04:25 PM
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Brake pads and rotors?
Has any one on here used Ebay to buy some new rotors for their truck? I can buy brand new drilled and slotted rotors w/ ceramic pads for the front for under $200 and rears for less than $250. The brake shops around here want over $150 a corner just for the rotors not installed. any input would be great to here.
02-06-2012, 05:56 PM
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You get what you pay for, you don't want to cheap out on brake parts. You also want quality components that will do what you want. Don't buy cheap parts - they're too expensive.
Drilled rotors are for bling only They will not increase brake performance one bit, and may actually decrease brake performance. They also will not last long. The holes create stress risers, and the rotors will crack. You'll be replacing them relativly soon.
Slotted rotors won't increase performance either. They will create more dust, and decrease life expectancy of the pads.
Slots, holes, and dimples will also increase brake vibrations and increase noise.
Save your money. Go down to Autozone and buy their premium pads, rotors, and calipers. The initial investment is only a few dollars more. They'll last longer, and carry a life time warranty.
Drilled rotors are for bling only They will not increase brake performance one bit, and may actually decrease brake performance. They also will not last long. The holes create stress risers, and the rotors will crack. You'll be replacing them relativly soon.
Slotted rotors won't increase performance either. They will create more dust, and decrease life expectancy of the pads.
Slots, holes, and dimples will also increase brake vibrations and increase noise.
Save your money. Go down to Autozone and buy their premium pads, rotors, and calipers. The initial investment is only a few dollars more. They'll last longer, and carry a life time warranty.
02-06-2012, 09:05 PM
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You get what you pay for, you don't want to cheap out on brake parts. You also want quality components that will do what you want. Don't buy cheap parts - they're too expensive.
Drilled rotors are for bling only They will not increase brake performance one bit, and may actually decrease brake performance. They also will not last long. The holes create stress risers, and the rotors will crack. You'll be replacing them relativly soon.
Slotted rotors won't increase performance either. They will create more dust, and decrease life expectancy of the pads.
Slots, holes, and dimples will also increase brake vibrations and increase noise.
Save your money. Go down to Autozone and buy their premium pads, rotors, and calipers. The initial investment is only a few dollars more. They'll last longer, and carry a life time warranty.
Drilled rotors are for bling only They will not increase brake performance one bit, and may actually decrease brake performance. They also will not last long. The holes create stress risers, and the rotors will crack. You'll be replacing them relativly soon.
Slotted rotors won't increase performance either. They will create more dust, and decrease life expectancy of the pads.
Slots, holes, and dimples will also increase brake vibrations and increase noise.
Save your money. Go down to Autozone and buy their premium pads, rotors, and calipers. The initial investment is only a few dollars more. They'll last longer, and carry a life time warranty.
02-06-2012, 09:58 PM
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You get what you pay for, you don't want to cheap out on brake parts. You also want quality components that will do what you want. Don't buy cheap parts - they're too expensive.
Drilled rotors are for bling only They will not increase brake performance one bit, and may actually decrease brake performance. They also will not last long. The holes create stress risers, and the rotors will crack. You'll be replacing them relativly soon.
Slotted rotors won't increase performance either. They will create more dust, and decrease life expectancy of the pads.
Slots, holes, and dimples will also increase brake vibrations and increase noise.
Save your money. Go down to Autozone and buy their premium pads, rotors, and calipers. The initial investment is only a few dollars more. They'll last longer, and carry a life time warranty.
Drilled rotors are for bling only They will not increase brake performance one bit, and may actually decrease brake performance. They also will not last long. The holes create stress risers, and the rotors will crack. You'll be replacing them relativly soon.
Slotted rotors won't increase performance either. They will create more dust, and decrease life expectancy of the pads.
Slots, holes, and dimples will also increase brake vibrations and increase noise.
Save your money. Go down to Autozone and buy their premium pads, rotors, and calipers. The initial investment is only a few dollars more. They'll last longer, and carry a life time warranty.
Drilled, slotted,dimpled, blah blah blah is not needed and actually backwards for our trucks!
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