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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Default Brake Rotor Replacement

Let me first say, I love my car stock, apart from rims and radio, nothing else is done will be done...However, the rotor is due for change, I am wonder if I should go stock at $170 a rotor...pricey, but I do want to stop when I hit the brake. So I was looking at brembos as those seem to have a good name, I just want to have to replace rotors is a few months because of cheap a$$ rotors. I have looked at ones at discount auto that has a limited lifetime warranty, considered because of the warranty, but as they are as cheap as they are, I figure they may be crap...dunno....Not really into the drilled and slotted, as i will have to replace all 4 to get that look.

Which rotor is reputable but not too pricey for our cars
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Even the cheapest rotors will last a long time if you use a pad that's not harsh. Generally that means stay away from race pads that need a bit of heat in them to work properly. However, I have had bad luck with certain low-dust street pads that needlessly chew up rotors.

I like Centric blanks (The parent company of Stoptech)
They're super cheap and decently thick so they are less prone to warping and cracks.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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A forum marked brakes, Imma just move this here.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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Can any confirm or rebut for me please, are the OEM rotors (part# 4243140080 ) for the SC400 made by Brembo? When I do a search on the internet for the part number, Brembos keep popping up.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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i found an online whole sale lexus parts store that sells centric rotors very reasonably priced and oem quality. just installed them so far so good. i had a problem with autozone rotors warping on me even though i wasnt racing
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Nova what is the site?
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