Spend Big Money?

[cnewton44]

Ok, well I need new front rotors. They are warped bad, and instead of just havin them turned Im just gonna buy new ones. Now my question is, I am thinking about getting Brembo rotors. Is it worth it or is it just extra money?
Frankly I was surprised they even made them for my car.:shrug:

 

[Redlineracer12]

I just bought new OEM ones from Steve at Tousley Ford Better than the cheap replacement rotors. I don't know that you'd really gain anything by buying Brembo rotors over oem

 

[cnewton44]

Well I have been told(My cousin put them in his GMC) that they last significantly longer than regular replacements. I dunno what to think now.:crazy:

Ive also been thinking about ceramic's too.:shrug:

 

[jaysturbozx10r]

go ceramics, little to no brake dust with those

 

[cnewton44]

...cheap replacement rotors...

I checked on replacements for my car at Advanced and the guy told me the cheap ones were about 25 a piece.:shocked: My jaw hit the floor when he told me that. :nonono:

go ceramics, little to no brake dust with those

Ummm...:troutslap:


There is ALWAYS brake dust no matter what. Theres always dust when you have metal rubbing on metal....

 

[SVTJON87]

go ceramics, little to no brake dust with those

good god man you have enough posts for the classifieds so just stop.:shrug:

 

[cnewton44]

good god man you have enough posts for the classifieds so just stop.:shrug:

I'd say......... :nonono::nonono:


Anyways. I started this thread kinda to see if anyone had these rotors in their car and how they liked them. I have heard they last longer than others. I guess I just dont know if I should spend 65 a piece or not.:shrug::crazy:

 

[morbid]

I'm not sure how the Brembo blanks compare to our OEM rotors... but Brembo uses high quality iron, and is less prone to warping. On my wifes Intrepid, warped rotors are very common as they are way too small for the weight of the car. I'd have to replace the rotors at every pad change because they'd warp so bad... I finally found out about Brembo and got them. I was replacing rotors about every 1-1/2 years... now she has about 3 years on the Brembos with no problems. I even had track pads on her car for about a year with the Brembos, but she complained about the noise.

 

[Big Jim]

I checked on replacements for my car at Advanced and the guy told me the cheap ones were about 25 a piece.:shocked: My jaw hit the floor when he told me that. :nonono:



Ummm...:troutslap:


There is ALWAYS brake dust no matter what. Theres always dust when you have metal rubbing on metal....

But the quantity and character of the dust can vary greatly. If you like break dust, buy a BMW. If you want to compare your car to a car that always has filthy dirty wheels, look at a BMW. If you want a car that wears out rotors quickly, look at a BMW.

If you don't like the above things, look almost anywhere else for those that have "different enlightenment" than the Germans.

Ceramic pads create less dust than what BMW uses, and the dust it does create is less of a nuisance.

Now the Germans claim that their pads have better initial bite, have less brake fade, and perform better when wet or cold. I think the Germans have their priorities screwed up. With a little effort they could still achieve what they are after without the annoyance of excessive dust. Whatever you do, don't try to change a German's mind. After all, the BMW is perfect. It is ''the ultimate driving machine". If you don't believe me, just check with "BMW and Driver Magazine" oops, I mean "Car and Driver Magazine".

Their braking systems belong in the same place as "I Drive", in the trash can.

I'll take clean brakes, thank you.

(Stepping off Soap Box and putting on Flame Suit).

 

[Barge]

If you don't do anything but drive your car around on the street you'll probably never know the difference between a cheap and a good rotor.

Look at STI rotors and then we'll talk about spending big money on rotors.

 

[eepals]

If you want to compare your car to a car that always has filthy dirty wheels, look at a BMW. If you want a car that wears out rotors quickly, look at a BMW..

My SE rotors always have a light coating of rust most mornings. It is probably the main reason my rims need washing evey week,
The BMW rotors at least don't rust.
Years ago I replaced my sisters 2000 528 wagons front pads at 55,000. She was selling the car so I didn't replace the rotors but they where close to the limits on thickness. The cars brakes did have very aggressive bite compared to my brakes.
How worn down were your rotors when you replaced your front pads at 150,000?

 

[Big Jim]

Oh yes the BMW rotors rust. They are just as prone to rust as your car under the same conditions. A light patina of rust during rain or on a cool damp night happens to all disc brake systems. The only way it could be prevented would be with stainless steel rotors, and no one uses them. Not only would it be a lot more expensive, stainless steel doesn't wear well in that use. When it get hot it tends to ball up.

The front rotors could have been machined and reused, but I didn't think they would last through another set of pads so I replaced them. I since replaced them with drilled and slotted (for looks only, I know they have no performance benefit). The drilled and slotted ones are now on the rear because I did the Warmonger big brake kit.

 

[LauraSVT]

But the quantity and character of the dust can vary greatly. If you like break dust, buy a BMW. If you want to compare your car to a car that always has filthy dirty wheels, look at a BMW. If you want a car that wears out rotors quickly, look at a BMW.

If you don't like the above things, look almost anywhere else for those that have "different enlightenment" than the Germans.

Ceramic pads create less dust than what BMW uses, and the dust it does create is less of a nuisance.

Now the Germans claim that their pads have better initial bite, have less brake fade, and perform better when wet or cold. I think the Germans have their priorities screwed up. With a little effort they could still achieve what they are after without the annoyance of excessive dust. Whatever you do, don't try to change a German's mind. After all, the BMW is perfect. It is ''the ultimate driving machine". If you don't believe me, just check with "BMW and Driver Magazine" oops, I mean "Car and Driver Magazine".

Their braking systems belong in the same place as "I Drive", in the trash can.

I'll take clean brakes, thank you.

(Stepping off Soap Box and putting on Flame Suit).

Great post.

AC Delco makes affordable ceramic pads for the Contour. You can find them at www.rockauto.com. I don't mind supporting our friends at GM once in a while when the part is the right one.