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Old 11-27-10, 11:05 AM
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Default Brakes!!! HELP!!
Hey Guys..I need new brakes bad...the rotors are warped like

Any Suggestions...I dont want a big brake kit and I would like to keep it under 300 bucks...and I really dont wanna waste my time with cheap chinesse drilled stuff.

At the Local Advanced Auto I priced it out for 4 new rotors and Semi Metallic Pads for 231.00
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Old 11-27-10, 12:15 PM
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Those will work, use blanks and a good st of pads, you'll be just fine.
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how do you know theyre warped? did you measure for minimum thickness and runout?
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how do you know theyre warped? did you measure for minimum thickness and runout?
When you press the break they pulsate...I dont have time to measure thickness...just gonna new everything
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I'm in the same boat as you. Mine are warped. I can feel the pulsations when the pedal is pressed. But my mindset is, why just replace/fix the things that are broken, upgrade them.
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Originally Posted by pieisgude
I'm in the same boat as you. Mine are warped. I can feel the pulsations when the pedal is pressed. But my mindset is, why just replace/fix the things that are broken, upgrade them.
What would be a good upgrade. any recommendations? Only big brake kits I see are 1500+
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LS400 or MKIV Supra BBK without breaking the bank
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id look for the mkIV also. easy and cheaper upgrade
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Originally Posted by eyeSOARER6
LS400 or MKIV Supra BBK without breaking the bank
That's still at least $450 for new pads, rotors, calipers, and hardware.
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LS400 is what i'm hoping to do. Search around, get it used. Look at a local junkyard. And definitely check the f/s forum.

calipers and pads...
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Just buy some Ebay front rotors and be done with it. Cheap & easy.
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Originally Posted by eyeSOARER6
LS400 or MKIV Supra BBK without breaking the bank
Im on the ls400 and they stop on a dime!!!!
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i used napa rotors for about 30 bucks a piece and then bought some ultimate axis brake pads for under 70 shipped (just fronts) ..they are pretty loud tho
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Make sure they will clear your current rims if you are on anything aftermarket. Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by 1SICSC4
That's still at least $450 for new pads, rotors, calipers, and hardware.
which is perdy dam cheap for cheap insurance.

nothing wrong with spending "tooo" much on brakes... its the thing keeping you from hitting the other car or anything else...

TT Brakes FTMFWWWWWWW
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