rotors: oem vs brembo
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rotors: oem vs brembo
does anybody know which is better?
i found some front brembo rotors for $62.69 at masterautoparts.com
but original acura front rotors are around $100.
one thing i found too is that for some reason brembo doesn't make rear rotors for our cars...? would it be okay to have two different brand rotors?
i was thinking to buy front brembo rotors for $62.69 and rear mountain rotors for $49.08 at the same site (masterautoparts.com) .... which is less than buying front and rear OEM rotors.
OR .... should i just pay the price for OEM rotors???
i found some front brembo rotors for $62.69 at masterautoparts.com
but original acura front rotors are around $100.
one thing i found too is that for some reason brembo doesn't make rear rotors for our cars...? would it be okay to have two different brand rotors?
i was thinking to buy front brembo rotors for $62.69 and rear mountain rotors for $49.08 at the same site (masterautoparts.com) .... which is less than buying front and rear OEM rotors.
OR .... should i just pay the price for OEM rotors???
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Get the Brembos. The Acura rotors tend to warp sometimes
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The Acura rotors definitely warp (esp the fronts). I am not a brake expert, but I don't think there should be any problem running Brembos on the front and Acura OEMs on the rear. Did you go with cross-drilled? Vented?
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Brembo blanks are what im using. But since you mentioned that brembo doesn't make rears it makes me wonder what kinda rear rotors i have cus i remember all brembo boxes when i had them installed.
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Originally Posted by dan jacobsen
Did you go with cross-drilled? Vented?
Originally Posted by outlaw29
can anyone post pics and/or links to them. thnx
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Having different rotor brands on front vs. back won't matter. The only time you could mess with the braking characteristics is if you had some wholly upgraded brake setup on front and nothing but stock on the rear. Nothing would be harmed, per se, but your brake bias would be very different. Just different brand rotors wouldn't do much.
FYI, as far as drilled/slotted, NEITHER is better for basic street use. While they are lighter, that removed material increases the risk of warping and cracking. While they may allow outgassing of the pads, they will also chew them up. For pure braking performance, you're better off getting, a) better tires and b) larger rotors/calipers. While just my opinion, I know a bunch of people who also believe this.
Oh, but they are much better f0 t3H m4D 6L1Ng!!
FYI, as far as drilled/slotted, NEITHER is better for basic street use. While they are lighter, that removed material increases the risk of warping and cracking. While they may allow outgassing of the pads, they will also chew them up. For pure braking performance, you're better off getting, a) better tires and b) larger rotors/calipers. While just my opinion, I know a bunch of people who also believe this.
Oh, but they are much better f0 t3H m4D 6L1Ng!!
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Originally Posted by sonicblue
Having different rotor brands on front vs. back won't matter. The only time you could mess with the braking characteristics is if you had some wholly upgraded brake setup on front and nothing but stock on the rear. Nothing would be harmed, per se, but your brake bias would be very different. Just different brand rotors wouldn't do much.
FYI, as far as drilled/slotted, NEITHER is better for basic street use. While they are lighter, that removed material increases the risk of warping and cracking. While they may allow outgassing of the pads, they will also chew them up. For pure braking performance, you're better off getting, a) better tires and b) larger rotors/calipers. While just my opinion, I know a bunch of people who also believe this.
Oh, but they are much better f0 t3H m4D 6L1Ng!!
FYI, as far as drilled/slotted, NEITHER is better for basic street use. While they are lighter, that removed material increases the risk of warping and cracking. While they may allow outgassing of the pads, they will also chew them up. For pure braking performance, you're better off getting, a) better tires and b) larger rotors/calipers. While just my opinion, I know a bunch of people who also believe this.
Oh, but they are much better f0 t3H m4D 6L1Ng!!
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No offense taken, Cornflake. I know this is a hotly raged debate and I've read a lot of personal experiences with different cars. Plus, I've tried to inject some of my own knowledge and logic. I know x-drilled/slotted can help with cooling but for most normal driving, cooling isn't an issue. Only for people who do TONS of stop-and-go or racing does heat-up become a real issue. When I had my WRX, there was no such thing as "normal" driving - it was all fun, all the time! But, my TL has a much easier life! For my purposes, it seems that the largest and most solid braking surface is my best bet.
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Yeah, it seems to be a large debate on here!! I will say that for an average driver who takes NO pleasure in exploring ANY of the limits of their car then yes, 90% of the time the x-drilled might not help, but in NO case will they hinder brake performance, be more likely to warp or crack over regular brakes. However if you enjoy DRIVING your car, which I do, even my TL, which I fell is sportier than most people make it out to be, then any upgrade to the stock brakes would be an asset. I'm trying to find stainless steel brake lines now to up the feel of my brakes. I have always felt them to be a bit spongy.
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