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Old 07-19-08, 04:51 AM
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Default WTB: LS400 rotors

Well, rotors for this SOB is really pricey (its like 90bucks each for an Autozone brand rotor...) so I was wondering if anyone had one around that would be willing to sell.

I am looking for something like Brembo blanks like this one...

and not some eBay cross drilled will shatter in 10miles rotor.

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Hey coco , i might have a bit of expertise in these rotors. Nothing under $100 is a brand name as they are so big (13 inches). I got some ebay rotors drilled, they are actually double drilled so they have tons of holes . I have had them for 2 years and have not had a problem. I thought i had warped rotors from braking on the highway but on last change of pads i lubed the pistons before pressing them in and now the vibration is gone. Company is called etopline in Toronto if you are interested. The rotors are some import called SR . Like i said 2 years no problems and they do not rust.
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r1concepts.com

Recommended from GSteg. They are like $70 shipped
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The Ebay ones actually have performed better than oem on my GS400, SC430, Tundra, and GX in very harsh driving environments. Just an FYI.
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thanks for the tip guys. I'm just getting paranoid about cross drilled since I had them on my old Subaru and they cracked like a year and a half after i got them. plus my friend just cracked his rotors on his Lamborghini Diablo... :eek:
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Originally Posted by skperformance
Hey coco , i might have a bit of expertise in these rotors. Nothing under $100 is a brand name as they are so big (13 inches). I got some ebay rotors drilled, they are actually double drilled so they have tons of holes . I have had them for 2 years and have not had a problem. I thought i had warped rotors from braking on the highway but on last change of pads i lubed the pistons before pressing them in and now the vibration is gone. Company is called etopline in Toronto if you are interested. The rotors are some import called SR . Like i said 2 years no problems and they do not rust.
actually, the brembo blank rotors are cheaper than autozone blank rotors...


PS: is this the one you're talking about SK? I looked at the site but they have several brands.
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Go R1concepts buddy! I bought the blanks for $75 shipped, then again..they are located 30 minutes away. It might be $80 shipped for you, but it's damn worth the savings. I've had no problems with them so far. Search around and you'll see how many positive feedbacks there are for R1concepts.
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Go R1concepts buddy! I bought the blanks for $75 shipped, then again..they are located 30 minutes away. It might be $80 shipped for you, but it's damn worth the savings. I've had no problems with them so far. Search around and you'll see how many positive feedbacks there are for R1concepts.
I concur I have bought 3 sets from the already 2 for the front supra bbk and stock for the rears cross drilled and slotted. They have really stood behind their product and they do not rust
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The rotors i mentioned are these, The R1 ones look nice but i have no experience with them. I know the ones i get a re cheap and reliable. I drive mildly but my car is heavier than a GS so it has to do less work on yours. You need to ride a pedal to get enough heat to crack a rotor. I have never seen it on anything but a track car.

This is the guys email as he has no listing for the LS right now.
etop@rogers.com http://stores.ebay.com/etop-line
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