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New brakes soon....

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Posted by: Joeychgo

OBy summer, ill need to replace my front brakes, and the rotors will have to be replaced also. Now I dont want to spend a ton of money, so keeping that in mind, what would you recommed I do and why?

Posted by: unstoppable

Depends on whats a lot of money.
You can either go with stock replacement stuff for about 100 bucks or so or you can upgrade to larger rotors with 4 piston calipers for about 550.
One thing to ention with the larger brakes you will need 17inch or larger wheels.

Posted by: Joeychgo

Ive got stock wheels ---

No, dont wanna spend 550 -- few hundred maybe --

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Originally Posted by unstoppable

Depends on whats a lot of money.
You can either go with stock replacement stuff for about 100 bucks or so or you can upgrade to larger rotors with 4 piston calipers for about 550.
One thing to ention with the larger brakes you will need 17inch or larger wheels.

Posted by: justcauz

Joey what are your driving habits like? Do you road race? Or heavy stop and go traffic?
United Brakes offers a sever duty rotor for most applications.
It is constructed of heavier metal and is cross-drilled for ventilation, with the addition of ceramic pads; I think you could stop with little or no fade in just about any circumstance you could come across with an exception of Auto Cross or all out road racing.

Posted by: Joeychgo

Mostly regular stop n go -- although I do tend to brake a lil harder then most people.........

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Originally Posted by justcauz

Joey what are your driving habits like? Do you road race? Or heavy stop and go traffic?
United Brakes offers a sever duty rotor for most applications.
It is constructed of heavier metal and is cross-drilled for ventilation, with the addition of ceramic pads; I think you could stop with little or no fade in just about any circumstance you could come across with an exception of Auto Cross or all out road racing.

Posted by: 1wykdmk8

Here is a good link, they sell full kits, and just rotors and pads...check them out.

Posted by: Mrshleepy76

If your looking for the cheap way out do it yourself.The rotors cost about 35bucks each pads around 18$ and if you need to replace the calipers 35$ each plus 25$ for core charge.All at Auto Zone.

Posted by: DreamworxsCustoms

Don't buy at AutoZone. I think I can get you a better price. Come down to the vendor forum, and let me know if you are still looking.

Lilac

Posted by: MonsterMark

I definitely recommend replacing the front rotors and pads at the same time. You could drive your wreck up here and I'll do them for a case of beer and some laughs. Fronts are super easy, rears a little more challenging. Should run about $90 to replace front rotors and pads not including the

beer.

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