which rotors? and pads..

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:37 pm

so, time to change the rotors and pads, some grooves in the rotor, so i went to rockauto to look around...

just a daily driver, with less than 5k miles a year..

please help me pick out a rotor

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=274097

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=391279

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=300197

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=109614

they all about the same price 20-23$ the 3rd link are 37$ from rockauto..

i know shit about rotors, just need for DD replacments.. also need pads for the front.. ?

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=274442

tryin to keep it under 100 for parts,. ill be doin it myself since its simple enough to do.. thx[/url]

edit link 3 i found on amazon for 23$each so im prolly gonna snag those, unless warned otherwise.. what pads are good for DD, just go to advance and pick up some ceramics?

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:20 pm

Go to a local autoparts store say hey I need pads and rotors for my neon. They will then ask a bunch of unnecessary questions about warranties and car specs. You say I want the good ones or I want the cheap ones. Get parts, pay pop, leave parts store, install, bed in, be happy your shit don't squeal anymore

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:59 pm

^ pretty much...

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:58 pm

X2

By the time you pay shipping, and wait for them, you could have it done already.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:03 pm

ty for the lesson on how to buy rotors, its tough to walk into a store and ask for parts that fit a neon.. end sarcasm.. i really wanted input on the brands since price was close, so aside from that ty for nothing constructive..

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:16 pm

Unless you are getting into racing, I don't think the brands make that much difference.

I've had Advance Auto silver pads and cut OEM rotors on my car for about 30k now. Does it fade after a bunch of hard stops, yes but I'm not racing so I shouldn't be stopping like that anyways.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:19 pm

ty very much for that info, that helps alot.. since i knew shit about brands. i am not racing either so i just need oem equiv rotors or better... i will order rotors and pads locally tommorrow..

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:59 pm

Ceramics are nice for the low to zero brake dust, but they need to get warmed up before they really start to grip. Don't get me wrong, they work well enough, but if you want ones that have a better initial grab, then ceramics won't make you happy. (Other than not having brake dust after two miles of driving.

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I had ceramics on my XJ, and just put the cheapest Duralast ones on. The Duralast pads out brake the $70 ceramics by a long shot. Since the Jeep doesn't get driven too much anymore, and it sits in the weather, I usually end up replacing the fronts once a year/1 1/2 years, so I just put the cheapest ones on this time, and couldn't believe how much better they are.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:37 am

I like RockAuto, but the one beef I have with buying from them, is that their site doesn't state the 'Country Of Origin'.

I try to avoid buying brake drums and rotors that are 'Made In China', whenever possible.
But that pretty much rules out ^ everybody, except for the dealer.
Heck, even the last pair of 'good' rotors that I bought from NAPA, were stamped 'Made In China'.

- Nick

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:58 am

The dealer ones are made in Canada. They are a lot nicer looking than the Chinese ones. But then you have to pay extra for sexy.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:57 pm

NickKo wrote:I like RockAuto, but the one beef I have with buying from them, is that their site doesn't state the 'Country Of Origin'.

I try to avoid buying brake drums and rotors that are 'Made In China', whenever possible.
But that pretty much rules out ^ everybody, except for the dealer.
Heck, even the last pair of 'good' rotors that I bought from NAPA, were stamped 'Made In China'.

- Nick

yep just got done installing the napa premium rotors.. made in china

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:57 pm

Been using those on my rears for years now, been pretty good so far.