Brake rotor/pads

[secondchance]

Searching fleabay I see these guys massively marketing rotor/pad sets for C4.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...Q5fAccessories

Has anyone tried these? Any thoughts? I know Baer is the best but...

[xlr8nflorida]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Searching fleabay I see these guys massively marketing rotor/pad sets for C4.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...Q5fAccessories

Has anyone tried these? Any thoughts? I know Baer is the best but...

There was a bunch of guys on CF that were buying rotors from a place in California. Some of them got them and liked them. I was one of about 6 who never got my rotors. They guaranteed them in X days. It took 30 minutes to get someone on the phone. After about a dozen calls and telephone calls I gave up. Funny thing is they charged my credit card, I had to get the charges reversed. It was a royal pain in the ***. They finally got booted off of CF. I wouldn't buy unless you can reach them on the phone readily. If you get voice mail all the time, that is a bad sign. If you do buy, don't use a debit card, make sure its a credit card.

I think I paid about 1,200 for my rotors back in the day but I have seen some sales where all 4 are well under $1,000 for 2 piece rotors. Honestly, they are worth it, mine have been on my car for 4 years and they look new and perform flawlessly. Also there is a warranty for cracking etc. But if these are half way decent, you can buy 5 sets of these rotors for the price of baer's LOL

Good Luck

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida

There was a bunch of guys on CF that were buying rotors from a place in California. Some of them got them and liked them. I was one of about 6 who never got my rotors. They guaranteed them in X days. It took 30 minutes to get someone on the phone. After about a dozen calls and telephone calls I gave up. Funny thing is they charged my credit card, I had to get the charges reversed. It was a royal pain in the ***. They finally got booted off of CF. I wouldn't buy unless you can reach them on the phone readily. If you get voice mail all the time, that is a bad sign. If you do buy, don't use a debit card, make sure its a credit card.

I think I paid about 1,200 for my rotors back in the day but I have seen some sales where all 4 are well under $1,000 for 2 piece rotors. Honestly, they are worth it, mine have been on my car for 4 years and they look new and perform flawlessly. Also there is a warranty for cracking etc. But if these are half way decent, you can buy 5 sets of these rotors for the price of baer's LOL

Good Luck

For a starter I will use paypal if I go this route. Also, nake sure I get 13" fronts.

I would love to go to Baer 2 piece. However, I have 2 kids in college,

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by secondchance

For a starter I will use paypal if I go this route. Also, nake sure I get 13" fronts.

I would love to go to Baer 2 piece. However, I have 2 kids in college,

There are in-betweens you know. You could buy some Raybestos solid rotors from RockAuto for about $200 for all four corners, and ensure you get 13" fronts. Though you'd still need pads.

That kit is certainly cheap though. Personally I'd be wary of a couple things:
- Are the fronts the right size
- I don't like drilled/slotted rotors
- Are those pads any good

Have you thought of having your rotors turned? I always dismissed that, but I had my stock take-offs turned, and they came out great. A friend is running them on his LT4 car, and so far so good (including some dragstrip stopping).

[xlr8nflorida]

Originally Posted by secondchance

For a starter I will use paypal if I go this route. Also, nake sure I get 13" fronts.

I would love to go to Baer 2 piece. However, I have 2 kids in college,

I can fully understand that. You should look around, I sold 4 Eradispeeds 2 piece for C5 for $500 which were basically new.

Also just a thought, I had Coleman rotors and Wilwoods (pricey 2 wheel setup) and matched them up with just some basic slotted rotors in the rear. Fronts do 80% of the braking. You could do them in stages so its not such a hit financially.

Unfortunately I think you get what you pay for 80% of the time. But clearly even new rotors or turned rotors with some good pads would be an improvement.

Again, I'd research heavily on ALL the internet forums, camaro, corvette, mustang etc and if you research alot of those companies, you will see people often have several problems (as I did), not getting product, months for delivery, cracked rotors etc etc.

The price seems right but if you have to buy 4 more 6 months from now for $200 well then, its not such a good deal.

Good luck

[lbszr]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Searching fleabay I see these guys massively marketing rotor/pad sets for C4.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...Q5fAccessories

Has anyone tried these? Any thoughts? I know Baer is the best but...

I would be willing to try something like that since I go through front rotors like water.

Couldn't find on his site if they were 12" or 13", and the question section wouldn't let me ask a question?

[gbrtng]

Originally Posted by lbszr

I would be willing to try something like that since I go through front rotors like water.

Couldn't find on his site if they were 12" or 13", and the question section wouldn't let me ask a question?

Scroll down - that set is for the standard late C4 - the front rotors are 12", not 13" like the ZR-1 uses.
The price tells me the quality is pretty low - pay your money and take your chances.

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by gbrtng

Scroll down - that set is for the standard late C4 - the front rotors are 12", not 13" like the ZR-1 uses.
The price tells me the quality is pretty low - pay your money and take your chances.

I hear ya. That why I asked for opinions.
I am sure they have 13" front package also. On fleabay these guys are back to back, page after another.

[Hammer]

If you are just looking for stock rotors, try www.corvetterecycling.com . They have stock rotors for $80.

[ZZZZZR1]

Originally Posted by Hammer

If you are just looking for stock rotors, try www.corvetterecycling.com . They have stock rotors for $80.

I agree 100% here... No brainer!