New brake rotors - recommendations wanted

phxtoad · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:10 am

Time to get rid of some tired OEM rotors. What kinds of aftermarket ones are ya'll running now?

Thanks,

Todd

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:27 pm

IMO just get some regular NAPA replacements... Sure the slots or drill holes look cool - but they don't make enough of a difference when the replacement is still the same size. In other words - save your money

b1tbckt · **Joined:** Tue May 29, 2007 4:10 pm **Posts:** 1

x2 on the NAPA OEM replacements. They work just fine and are $50-75 cheaper than slotted at my local NAPA.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:46 pm

Why do you all like the Napa Rotors? What brand are they?

Ive been thinking about getting the solid brembos from tirerack..

GPR65 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:18 pm

napas are about the best replacements you can get i just did mine a couple weeks ago. good stuff

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

me too. recommendations?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:47 pm

Anyone have any facts to back up the Napa rotors? Or is that a personally opinion.

phxtoad · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:48 pm

Thanks for the input everyone.

I understand wanting to save money and all, but I would like to get extra performance out of my only discs - the 02's have drums in back, remember. The piglet isn't getting any lighter with all the mod's and stuff I carry.

I disagree a bit that upgraded slotted and/or drilled rotors with upgraded pads would be similar to OEM in performance. We all know the OEM's warp due to heat build-up. I've had to have mine turned a couple times in 80,000 miles. I don't expect a HUGE difference, but I'd like some improvement, and I'm willing to pay for it.

I poked around some of the brake websites:

EBC rotors - set of 2 for the front - $180
EBC pads - set of 4 for the front - $90

POWERDISC rotors - set of 2 for the front - $170
HAWK pads - set of 4 for the front - $75

I think OEM replacements are probably a 1/3 to 1/2 the cost.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:49 pm

Mainly it's a cost thing for me but the Napa stuff is pretty good quality. I just can't see spending the big $$ for the brembro's (I think they were $100.00 if memory serves me correctly)

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:13 pm

Don't get the Hawk pads they suck really bad(I know,had them for 5 days them threw them away),get the EBC pads or Napa ceramic pads.

KJMedic · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:23 pm

If memory serves me correct the NAPA are made by Rabestos Brakes.

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:36 pm

I got cheap Advance Auto Parts rotors for $29 each and some ebc green stuff pads for like $90 shipped i think from summit. It stops awesome now!!

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:25 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Anyone have any facts to back up the Napa rotors? Or is that a personally opinion.

Hey Jeepjeepster,both of the shops I've worked at for the past 25 years or so have trusted NAPA for about 90% of our parts,including rotors.It might not be the facts your looking for,but it is quite a few years of consistant quality.

Ron

renegadekj · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:50 pm

Ive used NAPA rotors on other vehicles and they seemed good, And the price was right!

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:55 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Don't get the Hawk pads they suck really bad(I know,had them for 5 days them threw them away),get the EBC pads or Napa ceramic pads.

X2.....Have only heard from our customers that the hawk pads are well overrated.I'll probably average about 7 to 10 brake jobs a week,and the last thing I need is to do the job twice.Our shop has tried about every pad you could name,and we keep going back to the NAPA ceramic's.As for their rotors,you can buy their less expensive line if your on a budget,but we strongly recommend their top line.If you tap on either rotor with a small hammer,you will find that the better grade will have a lower tone,wich usually results in better steel.I've also found that with sqealing problems,it's best to very lightly lube the back of the pad,and the contact points in the caliper itself.Use a high temp lube made to withstand temps. of about 400 degrees.Brake sqeal has been the most common major problem for parts makers and techs.,but we have cut that problem down considerably using NAPA brake parts and better techniques.

Ron

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:19 pm

LiLredLibby wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

Don't get the Hawk pads they suck really bad(I know,had them for 5 days them threw them away),get the EBC pads or Napa ceramic pads.

X2.....Have only heard from our customers that the hawk pads are well overrated.I'll probably average about 7 to 10 brake jobs a week,and the last thing I need is to do the job twice.Our shop has tried about every pad you could name,and we keep going back to the NAPA ceramic's.As for their rotors,you can buy their less expensive line if your on a budget,but we strongly recommend their top line.If you tap on either rotor with a small hammer,you will find that the better grade will have a lower tone,wich usually results in better steel.I've also found that with sqealing problems,it's best to very lightly lube the back of the pad,and the contact points in the caliper itself.Use a high temp lube made to withstand temps. of about 400 degrees.Brake sqeal has been the most common major problem for parts makers and techs.,but we have cut that problem down considerably using NAPA brake parts and better techniques.

Ron

I'm glad I didn't pay for the Hawks,they came free when I bought my PowerSlot rotors from 4WheelParts.All parts stores have little packets(by the counter) of disc brake anti sqeal and bigger cans of it in the isles,it's cheap and works very well like LiLredLibby says.

phxtoad · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:55 pm

This is why I like this forum so much. That's some much appreciated feedback.

Thanks,

Todd

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