tangcoral

Need to change my front rotors and pads, but is it necessary to change the rear ones as well? I do understand if I change the front right I should match it with the left as well, but does the front and rear need to be matched? Or can I do it at a later time?

Also how come tirerack sells rear rotors (BREMBO) but no pads to go along with it.

Please help soon, my front right brakes shutter vibrates the whole car when braking.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resul...0&autoModClar=

Thermactor

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you can get rotors cheap off RockAuto, any brand will be fine

steveski

Welcome to CL - if your steering wheel vibrates/shakes while braking then usually it is from the front rotors being warped (could also be due to other things like tires, suspension, etc.). Normally rotors can be turned and new pads can be installed. You don't have to replace rear rotors when you do the fronts unless they cannot be turned.

I used a dial indicator to see how warped my rotors were - depends on how mechanically inclined you are or if you just take it to your mechanic. I was able to resurface all 4 rotors for $8 each and install new pads - now the car is smooth again.

tangcoral

Oh i forgot to mention I had the rotors resurfaced a few times in the course of 18 years so they said its too thin to resurface from now on thus why i need to get new rotors.

But My other questions is do I need to do the rears since I will be doing the fronts?
cause I know left and right must be done at the same time but does front and rear need to be done at same time?

damon

Why would you assume that the brand/quality of the rotors you buy makes no difference?

PureDrifter

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for rotors, buy Brembo blanks from tirerack, they are pretty cheap and VERY good quality.

you do NOT need to do both front and rear at the same time, you basically need to do an axle at a time.

steveski

Ahh - since the rotors have already been turned, it sounds like new units are definitely required - I second the Brembo blanks. They are a great replacement - especially from Tire Rack.

SH212

try this website...r1concepts.com/

genetic

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i agree with PD and steveski, get some brembo blanks. Got great quality with a great price.

But, I would change with all new ones front and rear. why not? be nice to have some good brakes.

tangcoral

Okay I am settled with the Brembo blanks...

Actually I would love to get the rears ones changed too but on tirerack I only see the rear rotors but dont see the brake pads that go along with the rear rotors? Am I not searching correctly. Please help....

Which doesnt make sense cause when you get new rotors I thought pads should be new too, of can I use another manufacturer with the brembo blanks...I wouldnt want too but if I have too than so it be.

also I am qouting this...
"great if you can break them in properly, i did a track day at sebring today and they were warped from the street use and only got worse. if u get them break them in properly!!!!"

Do you really have to break them in and if so what is the proper way of doing it?

tangcoral

Any help appreciated in why they dont sell rear brembo pads in tirerack? Or for that matter anywhere else cause I can't find them. Or does the front pads can be used on the rear but i doubt thats correct.

LS400 1990 pre 07/90 build

PureDrifter

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brembo doesnt make pads...only rotors and full brake system replacements.

tangcoral

I think they do make pads cause its listed for $89.99 but its only for the front.

Thermactor

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I think the best pads for the LS400 series are Akebono ProACT ceramics, I haven't seen Hawk or Porterfield listings for the cars unfortunately.

tangcoral

Can they be utilized with the Brembo blanks?..
I am thinking they can since the brembo blanks are matched with oem rotors specs