Need New Brake Rotors - Brembo or PBR?

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Mar 2, 2007 | 02:35 PM
  #1  
I need to replace my front brake rotors.

I found Brembo OEM rotors for $50 + free shipping and PBR rotors for $36.99.

Are there any differences in quality or performance between different OEM rotors? Should I spend the extra cash for the Brembo OEM rotors or save $30 to get 2 PBR rotors?

Any thoughts on the matter is much appreciated!
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Mar 2, 2007 | 06:34 PM
  #2  
why pay that much for factory upgrades when you can spend a little more and get better? just my thoughts. i would choose the brembo over the pbr's any day
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Mar 2, 2007 | 07:46 PM
  #3  
well if you have stock wheels than just get brembo rotors. It's fine. If you have bigger wheels do a bbk. It's your money why ask us how you spend it?
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Mar 2, 2007 | 10:25 PM
  #4  
i had stillen cross drilled and slotted on my last nissan (altima) a bit pricey, but they lasted for a long time and were great for keepin the dust off the rims
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Mar 3, 2007 | 10:33 AM
  #5  
i just picked up some Wagner Premium rotors couple days ago
$70 / rotor at Partsource in canada
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Mar 3, 2007 | 10:59 AM
  #6  
Why not just resurface your stockers? Assuming they can be resurfaced.
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Mar 3, 2007 | 01:06 PM
  #7  
Quote: i just picked up some Wagner Premium rotors couple days ago
$70 / rotor at Partsource in canada
$70 per rotor??? i only paid $75 per rotor and i have powerslot slotted rotors.
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Mar 4, 2007 | 07:06 AM
  #8  
Quote: Why not just resurface your stockers? Assuming they can be resurfaced.
Even if the rotor has enough material to be turned, it may be better to just replace the rotor. Steel has a certain retention of heat-related "memory", and its possible that they might warp soon after been machined.

I replaced all 4 rotors from the group deal here on the Org from Jeff at IRP for $30 front and $30 rear. Of course, the originals were shot. Check it out

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=422678
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Mar 4, 2007 | 07:16 AM
  #9  
Brembo all the way, i use em and they work great
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Mar 7, 2007 | 06:26 PM
  #10  
BREMBO, no doubt about it...
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Mar 7, 2007 | 07:07 PM
  #11  
Quote: BREMBO, no doubt about it...


I gots Brembo slotted and theyz da shiz...

really though they are great. I don't know if I'd turn the stockers or not, kinda depends on your driving style. The brakes and Max's fade/heat up easily enough w/ the stock rotors, removing metal from them would only worsen the problem if you drive it very hard, or stop it very hard as it were...

My 0.02c

-Matt
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