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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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Duralast rotor

it's time for a new set of rotors. my target is the duralast rotors in autozone. that's $45 a piece and with 2 yrs warranty. pads will be axxis metal lux.

just wondering anyone heard any negative feedback with duralast rotors??
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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I've had these on my 95 since I bought it.. Not sure how tehy fare on the 02, ever think of getting the 04+ brake upgrade?

On the 95, they warp easy (~20k) but so does any other stock replacement.
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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I've had these on my 95 since I bought it.. Not sure how tehy fare on the 02, ever think of getting the 04+ brake upgrade?

On the 95, they warp easy (~20k) but so does any other stock replacement.
so did you replace it with the warranty?
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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No, never had to replace it, just got it machined down, and when tehy were finally too thin, the 2 years were already up, so what I'm saying is tehy outlasted tehir warranty 2wice.
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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I had them on a previous car... sold the car with the rotors on it 10K miles later so I don't know if they warp or not (didn't in 10K miles) but one thing was for sure, the entire rotor rusted very quickly. At least my stock rotors had the coating over the "top" (the part closest to the wheel / rim) but the stockers warped every 5K miles so they were better than stock in the important aspects like stopping the car and not vibrating the wheel when I touched the brake! I got the cheapies so maybe the ones that were a step or 2 up would have been better in regards to rust.

If you're not concerned with looks, then you should be fine. Otherwise, spend a couple of extra bucks. Live and learn... that's why I got a bit better ones for the Max going on soon.
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Barc
I had them on a previous car... sold the car with the rotors on it 10K miles later so I don't know if they warp or not (didn't in 10K miles) but one thing was for sure, the entire rotor rusted very quickly. At least my stock rotors had the coating over the "top" (the part closest to the wheel / rim) but the stockers warped every 5K miles so they were better than stock in the important aspects like stopping the car and not vibrating the wheel when I touched the brake! I got the cheapies so maybe the ones that were a step or 2 up would have been better in regards to rust.

If you're not concerned with looks, then you should be fine. Otherwise, spend a couple of extra bucks. Live and learn... that's why I got a bit better ones for the Max going on soon.
thanks all ur inputs. I am not the drilled slotted fan so i will just go for the duralast, my car is also almost 65k and might sell it at the end of the year.

anyways, thanks guys
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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yo, i work for autozone and i think that duralast rotor are one of the best and if you are getting the front pads i recomend you getting organic
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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yo, i work for autozone and i think that duralast rotor are one of the best and if you are getting the front pads i recomend you getting organic
oh kool, so it says unit price is $45, so is it 2 rotors or just one rotor? just wondering if it comes with a set or piece
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That should be for both, however you may want to ask. $90 for non-performance rotors is kind of expensive so it probably is for the set and I seem to recall having paid something similar per set (front and rear) for my previous car. Sorry I don't know for sure.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Barc
That should be for both, however you may want to ask. $90 for non-performance rotors is kind of expensive so it probably is for the set and I seem to recall having paid something similar per set (front and rear) for my previous car. Sorry I don't know for sure.
that's kool. thank you all, now i am heading to autozone to get my rotors.

thanks
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Dude, for like 50 dollars/rotor, you can get Brembos through Automax_95s group deal, so why not?
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Dude, for like 50 dollars/rotor, you can get Brembos through Automax_95s group deal, so why not?
but shipping is too much imo
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