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Old Sep 29, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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replacing rotors?

Hi all.
I am planning on replacing the crappy stock rotors with new ones, can anyone recommend a brand or a site with good price. i am not looking for anything special, just good replacment rotors that will not warp on me. Do i need to replace the brake pads as well, or can i use the existing ones until they wear out. Will the ABS system need to be touched or resetted if the rotors is replaced? Good idea to do all four or just two(front only)?
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Jack
Old Sep 29, 2002 | 08:00 PM
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Re: replacing rotors?

Originally posted by 3D2kMax
Hi all.
I am planning on replacing the crappy stock rotors with new ones, can anyone recommend a brand or a site with good price. i am not looking for anything special, just good replacment rotors that will not warp on me. Do i need to replace the brake pads as well, or can i use the existing ones until they wear out. Will the ABS system need to be touched or resetted if the rotors is replaced? Good idea to do all four or just two(front only)?
Thanks
Jack
Look for JRNissanParts on the org. He can get you stillen front rotors and pads for under $300 dollars including front pads.
I just replaced my brakes and rotors myself and it's easy.
Old Sep 29, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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Anytime you do anything to the rotors you should replace the pads too. The pads get seated into the existing rotor, they wear into the imperfections of the rotor. When you put on a new rotor or even turn your rotors the pads can deteriorate the life of the new rotor.

Found out the hard way on my other car, the rotors were replaced because they were warped (under warranty) but the pads were not changed. Within a month one of the new rotors was beginning to wear unevenly and the tech said the brake pads were to blame.
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 07:38 AM
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I replaced my front OEM's with Stillen XD Rotors, Metal Matrix Pads and did the brake lines also.

Got them from Avalon Racing. They have a web-site (www.avalonracing.net). You can also order over the phone.

Contact is:

Paul Gasparola
Avalon Racing
6 Jason Drive
Londonderry, NH 03053

(603) - 425-2270
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