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Old Feb 5, 2020 | 02:04 PM
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Wagner Rotors, opinions?

Hello,
I need rear and front rotors. I explored my Nissan options and honestly don't feel like paying 90+ for a value advantage ones, expensive given the quality, and not very patient for long waiting orders
I came across Wagner 126471E and126253E (around $40 each from Rock Auto). Along with Akebono pads.

Are these rotors good for a reasonably quiet driver?
Old Feb 5, 2020 | 03:27 PM
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Always keep in mind. You get what you pay for. When I got my akebono calipers I went with “cheap” rotors. They had decent reviews. Less then a week later,warped.

I buy my brakes from R1 concepts now. Great quality and decent price. I have a 15% off coupon next order if your interested. Expires on the 7th. Let me know
Old Feb 5, 2020 | 03:57 PM
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I like that powerstop z23 kit I got.
Old Feb 5, 2020 | 03:58 PM
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Did the warp, or was it that they were not bedded properly?
Old Feb 5, 2020 | 04:19 PM
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They were bedded. Even took them off and tried to clean them thinking perhaps the pads distributed material unevenly. Nothing. Thought maybe the pads themselves might have been glazed during the process. Nothing. Garbage.

The new rotors and pads had very specific bedding process. Very smooth when braking now. Even from very high speeds

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Old Feb 5, 2020 | 07:29 PM
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Brembo blanks only.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Left-...72.m2749.l2649

I run these same rotors on my 2003. They fit your 7th gen. Great rotors.

I wouldn't worry too much about brand for rears. And if you need rotors, you need pads.

There is a burnishing procedure in the FSM, but if you get quality iron, you don't need it. Just drive easy on them for a few miles then go about your life.

Old Feb 5, 2020 | 08:16 PM
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Can’t go wrong with brembos. I wanted brembo disc. Couldn’t find them for the akebono calipers though.
Old Feb 5, 2020 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Martinez1031
Can’t go wrong with brembos. I wanted brembo disc. Couldn’t find them for the akebono calipers though.
Same disc. Doesn't matter.
Old Feb 5, 2020 | 09:17 PM
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Oem maxima disc are 12.6 inch rotors. Akebono calipers require 14 inch rotors.
Old Feb 9, 2020 | 05:45 PM
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Did you decide on anything yet?
Old Feb 9, 2020 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Martinez1031
Did you decide on anything yet?
who? me? I already have Wenger delivered from Rock Auto.
Akebono pads too.
Old Feb 9, 2020 | 08:02 PM
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I'm gonna give EBC a try.
Old Feb 10, 2020 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mahanddeem
who? me? I already have Wenger delivered from Rock Auto.
Akebono pads too.
Wagner and Akebono will serve you well! Let us know what you think.
Old Feb 10, 2020 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MaximusN8
Wagner and Akebono will serve you well! Let us know what you think.
I'll sure report my findings with them, they did reasonably well with an 02 and 03 Maximas.
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