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Old 10-11-2009   #11
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Default Re: Brake rotor/pads

All 4 rotors and pads for 210 bucks? That is some cheap hardware.

Not sure on your driving style, but Hawk HPS is a great pad for street and light duty track. And then rotors, I would avoid anything cast in China. which puts you out of the cheap category.

But if you are just in town driving and not pushing the car, go for it.
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Old 10-11-2009   #12
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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.
Keep us posted on the availability of 13"ers, from the ebay seller.
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Old 10-11-2009   #13
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And then rotors, I would avoid anything cast in China. which puts you out of the cheap category.
Puts you out of a lot of categories! Even the Baer two-piece have the rotor part cast in China.

I'm pretty sure the AC's are from there too now?

What's left for American made rotors? I know Wilwood and Coleman are (though not sure anyone sells a center section for Colemans for the rear).
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Old 10-11-2009   #14
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Cheap and brakes should not be used in the same sentence. But then it's all a matter of how much you value your life and others'. $80 for a set of four rotors? How can they ship them from China for that ?
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Old 10-11-2009   #15
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I have to agree with the get what you pay for and brakes is not something to go cheap on. This deal sounds like these that I jumped on a few years ago: Could not post the link from the "other" forum but it was $170 with free shipping for same deal



As soon as I can afford to I want to upgrade the brakes to the good stuff. It does not make sense for me to try to make the Z faster, but not make sure that I can stop. I tested these only to about 130 MPH and normal driving, not sure how they would react to emergency braking though and when I really need them.

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