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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 04:35 AM
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This is great. The price is not bad at all - $100 for both front and rear. I'm probably going to go with these and will order them today.

In case I need rotors - can you please provide link for those also? I didn't find R300, plus I want to make sure that I'm looking at the exact thing that you ordered. How are the rotors holding up? Their reviews seem mixed.

Based on your experience so far would you recommend this brake/rotor setup?

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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Matsui
This is great. The price is not bad at all - $100 for both front and rear. I'm probably going to go with these and will order them today.

In case I need rotors - can you please provide link for those also? I didn't find R300, plus I want to make sure that I'm looking at the exact thing that you ordered. How are the rotors holding up? Their reviews seem mixed.

Based on your experience so far would you recommend this brake/rotor setup?

Thanks!
Here's the link for the front rotors:
Amazon.com: Raybestos 980160PER Advanced Technology Disc Brake Rotor - Performance: Automotive Amazon.com: Raybestos 980160PER Advanced Technology Disc Brake Rotor - Performance: Automotive


Here's the link for the rear rotors:
Amazon.com: Raybestos 96929 Advanced Technology Disc Brake Rotor - Drum in Hat: Automotive Amazon.com: Raybestos 96929 Advanced Technology Disc Brake Rotor - Drum in Hat: Automotive


It's really too early to tell since I've only put about 3K miles on the front rotors / pads but so far so good. I've driven down a few back roads and really stomped on the brakes and they bite hard. If you go w/ the Akebono pads you don't have to bed them in, you just install and drive.

I'll update as I get mileage on the rotors.
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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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Here's the link for the front rotors:
Amazon.com: Raybestos 980160PER Advanced Technology Disc Brake Rotor - Performance: Automotive


Here's the link for the rear rotors:
Amazon.com: Raybestos 96929 Advanced Technology Disc Brake Rotor - Drum in Hat: Automotive


It's really too early to tell since I've only put about 3K miles on the front rotors / pads but so far so good. I've driven down a few back roads and really stomped on the brakes and they bite hard. If you go w/ the Akebono pads you don't have to bed them in, you just install and drive.

I'll update as I get mileage on the rotors.
Good to know that they are working out well so far.
I'm sure you must have done some research before going with these. I think I'll go with same setup as yours.

Thanks for all the information! It has been very helpful
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Old May 15, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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What about a mid level Rabestos rotor for the front, any suggestions and would I also need to adjust the pad selection
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Old May 15, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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What about a mid level Rabestos rotor for the front, any suggestions and would I also need to adjust the pad selection
I've never used them but they seem pretty good based on other reviews for their professional grade rotors. For our GX, the professional grade rotors (980160R) are half the cost of the advanced technology rotors.

Regarding pads, you can use the same Akebono pads w/ any brand rotor...so you'll be fine using those.
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Old May 19, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Thank you for the extra info RCsGX
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