where to buy front rotors?

[98ebx]

I see them anywhere from 35-100 bucks. I also notice that the weight is differences as well. Does this make a difference. dont need wanna pay more than 60 bucks each for them.

thanks

 

[Doug]

Any autoparts store would carry them.. Shouldn't be much differences in weight, there aren't to many options out there for rotors.

 

[98ebx]

maybe its just shipping weights but when i went online to autozone then kragens it was like 15lbs vs 13lbs..wierd

 

[Doug]

Yeah, that's just differences in what they charge you for shipping.

 

[cgmiller83]

The weight can be affected by the number of vents on the side of the rotor. The vents on the side are to help cool the caliper. Also some companies use better grade metals that others. Which in some cases doesn't mean the heavy one is the better of the two. It could mean that they need that much extra weight to meet specs. On Ebay you can find good prices. If you want to get into the drilled/slotted rotors. The average driver can do with just the drilled style. Now if your alittle bit of a crazy driver and need to stop fast for the fun of it. The drilled/slotted would be for them. Just remember the slots cuts the pad life alittle maybe more depending on your driving. That is where a good ceramic or EBC green stuff pads are good for. I have a complete set front and rear drilled/slotted rotors coming by DHL Wednesday. If you want I can send you pics. of the rotors when I get them.

 

[V8BoatBuilder]

Avoid the super-cheap rotors, they'll warp pretty fast. I usually buy the "middle grade" rotors from Autozone.

I've found that the "Performance Friction" Carbon-Metallic brake pads at Autozone are very good, and easily obtainable.