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Old Dec 14, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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Default Best place to buy akebono pads and R1 rotors?

I'm ready to pull the trigger on pads and rotors.

Where is the best/cheapest place to order Akebono pads and R1 rotors (blanks) for my 2007 GS350? Are you guys ordering from website, vendor, or from ebay?

Also, is there only one type of Akebono pad? I'm looking for low dust.
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Old Dec 14, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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I'm also considering Centric blank rotors. Is there a specific model I should focus on?
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Rockauto rockauto
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Ceramic pads, centric rotors with epoxy paint so they don't rust, do not get drilled or slotted rotors
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Thanks guys. I just ordered from rockauto. It's for my wife's car, but I think she'll be happy with the setup.

Akebono ACT1113................$44.79
Akebono ACT1118................$48.79
Centric 12544138 (front).......$71.79
Centric 12544137 (front).......$71.79
Centric 12044141 (rear)........$39.79

No tax and shipping was $39.09

GRAND TOTAL: $355.83
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Originally Posted by JC-RH
Thanks guys. I just ordered from rockauto. It's for my wife's car, but I think she'll be happy with the setup.

Akebono ACT1113................$44.79
Akebono ACT1118................$48.79
Centric 12544138 (front).......$71.79
Centric 12544137 (front).......$71.79
Centric 12044141 (rear)........$39.79

No tax and shipping was $39.09

GRAND TOTAL: $355.83
So you only ordered one rear rotor? Seems strange you would no change both rear rotors
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Old Dec 14, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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I just got me new rotos and pads, For pads I wen't with Posi Quit Semi Metallic, front OEM rotors (because aftermarket rotors came out to be same price) and rear Centric Premium rotors. Front Oem rotors I got from Sewellparts.com and everything else from rockauto.com
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So you only ordered one rear rotor? Seems strange you would no change both rear rotors
I got both sides. I was just listing the prices per unit for each item. The pads come in pairs though.
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why not get the drilled or slotted rotors?
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Because they have less mass and warp easier, make whiring sound when braking, and are only for looks. Utterly useless BS
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After doing some research on the subject, I decided that blanks were the best for my application.
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Originally Posted by sam12345
Because they have less mass and warp easier, make whiring sound when braking, and are only for looks. Utterly useless BS
...and that too. LoL
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nice thanks for the reply… i like the look but i guess its not worth it… although i see a lot on peoples cars...
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use that 5% rockauto discount too
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Originally Posted by burny
use that 5% rockauto discount too
I couldn't find it. Do you mind sharing?
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