Napa Brake Rotors
02-28-2007, 12:42 AM
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Napa Brake Rotors
Man they're cheap. Got my Axxis Ultimates and decided to get some new rotors. My current slotted ones were wore out of spec, almost weren't even slotted anymore. (Bought the car that way.) Decided to get the Napa brand because they're the cheapest around and everyone else uses them with great luck.
Front Rotors: $17.37 Had to be ordered in, be here at 7am next day.
Rear Rotors: $15.80 In stock
Man, why would anyone ever have their rotors turned cause these are so damn cheap it doesn't make sense. I guess if you had some super expensive drilled/slotted units it might be worth it, but I don't think so.
Front Rotors: $17.37 Had to be ordered in, be here at 7am next day.
Rear Rotors: $15.80 In stock
Man, why would anyone ever have their rotors turned cause these are so damn cheap it doesn't make sense. I guess if you had some super expensive drilled/slotted units it might be worth it, but I don't think so.
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02-28-2007, 01:09 AM
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Hell i didn't even look at the boxes for the rears and I'll pick the fronts up tomorrow. They had to have them brought in from Nashville. I'll check the box on another rear rotor tomorrow for the hell of it cause I threw the boxes for mine in the dumpster and it's rank as hell.
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02-28-2007, 02:04 AM
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Just from what i've read others beat the hell out of them and they don't have problems. If they do have a problem, like one cracks. They spend the $15 and get a new one or $30 and get a new pair.
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02-28-2007, 05:34 AM
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Those are the same pads I have, I love them. My car feels so much better. I dont know much about brakes, But to me It feels like I did more than just get pads. They need to heat up. they kinda feel like wet brakes you know nothing at first. If you brake you slow down of course but then when they heat you can feel them grab. they will heat themselves after a few turns of the rotor, the harder you push the faster you stop.
They do dust more than stock, but it is worth it.
They do dust more than stock, but it is worth it.
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02-28-2007, 11:10 AM
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I've also found that cheap rotors are fine. Maybe they add a few ounces of unsprung weight to each corner, who knows, but that's not important to me for how I use my cars. Pads IMO can make a big difference and rotors don't.
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02-28-2007, 11:29 AM
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Without question. I've run my NAPA specials for around 10 events each year with Carbotech pads and few events on another set with Hawks, with no problems. For the price, I just toss a new set on at the beginning of each season.
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02-28-2007, 11:38 AM
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[QUOTE=Ben;87661]Because when you have a lathe, turning them is free, and there is no labor difference between turning them and replacing them. :gay:
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Yeah I suppose for some it could benefit, in my case of my rotors being shot there wasn't any practical reason not to replace them. I have access to a lathe and might end up turning a set one day, but that won't be for quite a while now.
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Yeah I suppose for some it could benefit, in my case of my rotors being shot there wasn't any practical reason not to replace them. I have access to a lathe and might end up turning a set one day, but that won't be for quite a while now.
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02-28-2007, 08:53 PM
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Same thing here as well, $12 to turn. Just not worth the time or effort in my case. The time spent turning isn't worth knowing i have brand spankin new rotors on. If it turns out i start wearing pads out fast I might turn this set once but that would be all.
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