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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Question rotors

i eventually want to upgrade my brake system. i saw these on ebay and thought it might be a good start to replace the front rotors.

good deal?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...1414800&rd=1,1
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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I personally would get them from Excelerate if he still has them available, here: https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/rotora-slotted-drilled-slotted-rotors-special-cl-tl-tsx-324531/. You always run the risk of getting scammed on ebay IMO.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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I'd stay away from those and maybe get some Rotoras.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by phipark
I'd stay away from those and maybe get some Rotoras.

What would be the difference? Can you post a link to some of these as i have never shopped for rotors before....

Also, is it important to replace both the front and the rears? I notice many more fronts for sale that rear replacement rotors...

Thanks
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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I see Brembo labeled on the box. hmmm

There is a stigma going around that Ebay rotors are crap. Just be weary of what you're buying on Ebay.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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The extra money you pay excellerate will give you peice of mind...and it really would be marginal since these are $160.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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I have these on my car:

https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/racingbrake-front-rear-up-rotors-packages-deals-inside-344787/
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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I was looking into upgrading my rotors. I have 03 CL-S and was wondering if I need to upgrade the calipers too, or just upgrading rotors and break pads will do?
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by acudavecls
I was looking into upgrading my rotors. I have 03 CL-S and was wondering if I need to upgrade the calipers too, or just upgrading rotors and break pads will do?
the ebay guy says they're "plug and play" and do not need to change a thing (pads, lines, calipers, etc...)

thanks for the suggestions...i'm shopping around
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenMachine
I see Brembo labeled on the box. hmmm

There is a stigma going around that Ebay rotors are crap. Just be weary of what you're buying on Ebay.
i feel weary of ebay, but he's a POWER SELLER and has good feedback....

i'm going to sleep on it, but it just sounded like a great deal (free shipping too!)
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by andre
i feel weary of ebay, but he's a POWER SELLER and has good feedback....

i'm going to sleep on it, but it just sounded like a great deal (free shipping too!)
Just because he's a power seller doesn't mean that the rotors are good quality, it just means that you'll probably get them as opposed to him ripping you off. Somewhere I have heard that rotors on eBay are drilled by amateurs at home.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
Somewhere I have heard that rotors on eBay are drilled by amateurs at home.
that's enough to deter me. thanks again!
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