Pilot8680

I'm looking to buy a set of 4 new rotors for my '95 Maxima. What brand and types (slotted, crossed drill, or both) should I get?
Looking for some decent performace rotors that won't cost too much? All suggestions are recommended. Show me the link if possible.

BLACKonBLACK98

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i recommend brembo blanks. power slot if you must.

supermanrox305

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Brembo!!! dont get anything else.

Pilot8680

are these really brembo? cuz they're cheaper

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...hippingPayment

BLACKonBLACK98

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they're probably real, but have been drilled/slotted by the seller. theres no guarantee that they're done correctly.

ThurzNite

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automax_95 in the group deal forum has what u need.
Jae

99grnmaxgxe

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Don't get drilled rotors unless you want them to crack. Brembo Blanks FTW.

nitromax

i sometimes read that drilled rotors will crack. has this ACTUALLY happened to anybody on here that has used them on a daily driver? if so, how long did they last-( miles/time ) before the problem started & what did it cause? I'm looking into adding some to my ride but if they are a big problem.....idk!

ThurzNite

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I recollect that 1 person had a cross drilled that started cracking after track use. Haven't heard any problems w/daily driver. I don't remember hearing any problems @ the roadcourse or auto-x either. I would say get xdrilled from a reputable place w/calculated drilling.

Or get directional vented rotors instead.

Jae

mikey chalupa

I have Brembo crossdrilled up front. They are awesome. I have had them for about 3 months now. No problems yet.

adithius

I had a rotor (cross drilled) that cracked on me. Daily driver. It did give me a good run, 100K+ miles. Now I have 3 cross drilled and 1 blank. I'm too cheap to buy a whole new set.

tyler5619

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i got some crossdrilled/slotted rotors for my I30 back in the day. i picked them up for real cheap...on eBay there was a company that buys Brembo rotors and then drills/slots them, but they're just as nice as the real thing. they're still on that I30 somewhere, and i'm sure they love them. they are extremely helpful with ABS. 60-0 in the blink of an eye! SHOP AROUND! just be smart about it.

+1 highly recommended.

wirelessdude04

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Brembo Blanks <<<<<<< .. I might have a extra set laying around brand new if you want them $80 shipped

ChubbieBoi

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how do you know if you need a new rotor? when is make a grinding noise while driving? because my car been doing that and i don't know if its the rotor or the brake

crazyrodent

where is a good place to get these rotors? and about how much are they?

fulloboost

nopionline.com has them for a decent price. I just got brembo blanks with axxis ultimate pads..awesome stopping power imo

ayobad

I got some new blank brembo rotors....I was thinking that they will come in a plastic bag with oil but it came in a brembo box without the plastic and oil....is this normal???

Also the blank brembo rotors DO NOT have a non-directional finish....should i go and have them apply a non-directional finish.

Thanks

wakebord99

I've used brembo all of my life. They don't seem to "warp" like most other rotors do. The only bad thing is that Brembo doesn't recommend that you cut their rotors, so you should replace them when they are worn.

Although not as cheap as ebay, I use these guys. They have a good return policy, reasonable shipping, and will give you 10% off if you call them.

http://www.partstrain.com/store/?PN=...s=Brand:Brembo

j-dawg

I've heard nothing but good things about the Duralast rotors from Autozone. Considered it myself, but once my new pads were broken in pedal feel returned to normal and the scraping sound went away, so I'm not gonna bother. Still, when I do replace the rotors I will go Duralast.

ThurzNite

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Who did you buy them from?

ayobad

I ordered them from autopartswarehouse.com which they got from worldpac.com in Newark, CA. If you go to the bembo website, worldpac @ Newark, CA is an authorized dealer (see http://www.brembo.com/US/Market/Distributors/ )

They came in their only brembo box...I am thinking about putting them on without the non-directional finish.

max_dreamer

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why would you need a directional finish... seems like a useless trait if you ask me... once the pads are bedded and the rotors have that initial layer taken off its not gonna matter. dont cut the brand new rotors! the only thing that makes a difference in directional or not is the vanes and slots (if you had slotted)

dgeesaman

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Get your rotors from Napa. They are decent quality metal and they will perform equally well to a more expensive Brembo blank or any other rotor out there.

In terms of performance the rotor is rarely the limiting factor. It's mostly about brake pad selection, and in the case of heavy track use, rotor size. I rarely see a difference in street and autocross driving.

I'm not sure why someone would package a cast iron rotor in oil. Yes, there is a little risk of rusting if it's shipped dry, but allowing porous cast iron to soak up oil is certainly not the answer. It's much safer to plate the rotor and ship it with some dessicant.

Dave

max ride 41

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just buy all blanks, hawk pads, rears, akebono ultimate premium for the front. get them at http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/. never hac a problem and the pricing is right!!

ThurzNite

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I dunno about the non-directional finish. Last time I got brembo's, they were non-directional finish. They were not in a sealed bag or nor had oil on them. I think the one you got is right.

Don't forget to break in the pads correctly. It's called "bedding", you'll find other threads about it somewhere. It's "bed", not "bled". And yes, you do need to bleed the brakes too. Bleed then bed. Not the other way around.

Dr J

ayobad

I just took a closer look at my brembo blank rotors:

1. One is made in Mexico and is place in the brembo box
2. Other is made in China and is wrapped in plastic with some type of oil.

I am thinking of returing them and getting something elese.

I already order some Hawk HPS (ferro-carbon) for the front because it seems to be the most popular choice on forum.

ThurzNite

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I dunno what to say, except to purchase only from a trusted source. Navigating that worldpac site is horrendous. Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Try purchasing from automax_95 in the group deal forum, his stuff is also legit.
Dr J

max ride 41

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i had no problem with the site in my forementioned post and they'll take back any parts you have a problem with. rotors are packed with a little oil for shipping and should be removed before installing. there are fakes, typically brembo's come in a box with their name and say brembo on them as well.

ThurzNite

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Well, I guess brembo's come in diff packages, made in different places:
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/sh...d.php?p=520818

Post #16 says made in Mexico: http://www.zcar.com/forums/878759/be...ors-made-china

China with "grease": http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2796693

This's new to me.

Dr J

ayobad

I dont know if they are fake because the box it came in says brembo and they were shipped from worldpac.com which is a Brembo distributor...

I am still not happy and I requested to ship them back....I might buy some form automax 95 (thanks to the person who recommended on the forum) or i might by some regular rotors from autozone

ThurzNite

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+1 on autozone over napa for oem rotors... autozone was more affordable and better warranty, should you need to exercise it.
Dr J

max_dreamer

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brembos would be branded... should be easy to tell if they are legit... if its not stamped somewhere its prolly not legit... and you wouldnt expect only one place to manufacture brembos considering how much they make and sell...


back on topic, I personally haven't had any issue with either autozone, nappa, or brembo blanks on my other cars. My second max had some purchased from an ebay seller that were drilled and slotted and i had a pretty serious run in with brake fade which seemed entirely way to early to me. wish i remembered what brand, but after 4 FAST stops of about a 70mph decrease they were already gone on the last stop... they didn't warp though... so no ebay unless its a verified brand or some people vouch for them

ThurzNite

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Sorry if I missed it before in this thread, but what pads were you running?

Dr J

max_dreamer

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not sure. it was all bought in a package and was all in white boxes when i got them shipped. it was just a ceramic pad. no semi metallic or anything like that. i put the new rotors and pads on, when and bedded them that night. it was months later before i had that happen though. at least 6000 miles on them.

Ciucca

I don't get the big deal about Brembo rotors. I've been using cheap PBR OEM rotors on all my cars for years, without any issues that includes wraps, cracks, etc. You shouldn't pay more than $25-30 bucks per rotor, return them and get cheaper ones.

jwsmith

+1

I replaced my front discs with duralast at least 68,000 miles ago and they're still solid.