So my front brakes need to be replaced, I know there is a million options. I found the Brembo front rotors on amazon for $305.34


what pad would work the best with the least amount of dust and noise with the stock setup, I thought about going with the stoptech stage II front and rear kit but like the look of the brembo rotor and since im only doing the front now i would like the rotors to match.

 

Do you need cross-drilled rotors? They are more prone to cracking and there are better rotor options out there, such as Centric Premiums. I run the Centric Premium rotor blanks, which you can get for about $65-70 each from Tire Rack or Rock Auto, and just put on a set of Project Mu NS pads, which feel just like OEM Brembo pads, only they're cheaper.

 

Never heard of centric premium rotors, im going to have to check them out, I dont feel like spending a **** load of money on brakes, i don't track or race my car at all.

Thanks for the info, ill check them out

 

My humble 2 cents...if you can stick to the Brembo branded rotors..go for it...I just barely replaced my stock ones from 03' (original owner)...if you want decent braking w/ minimal/no dust go w/ ceramic pads...I get the satisfied pro ceramics from tirerack.com. The last set of pads lasted me for 2+ yrs and I'm hard on the car.

 

My main question is do other brand rotors last as long as or longer than the brembo rotor. I understand that drilled rotors are prone to cracking and warping.

 

Rotor wear is highly dependent on driving style, conditions, pad selection, etc. My OEM rotors lasted about 5 years and 28k miles of mostly suburban backroad driving using OEM Brembo pads.

I've got about 7,500 miles on the Centric premiums and they have a lot of thickness left and are still very smooth. They look like they should last at least as long if not longer than the OEM rotors. They are very well made and are the basis for Stoptech's slotted rotors. For the price, you can afford to replace them more frequently if needed, and the OEM rotors are very, very pricey.

 

The stop tech slotted stage II kit is actually reasonably priced if you consider your also getting lines and fluids, I actually only drive 7 miles round trip to and from work a day so my 03 only has 43K but I think the front rotor is warped makes a little noise when spinning, last time I was at the dealership they said they would be due soon.

 

Get this setup from rockauto.com and be happy:

Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Pads w/Shims: $28.79 for the rear; $37.79 for the fronts
Centric Premium blank rotors: $53.99 each rear; $61.79 each front

Comes to $298.14 for pads with new shims and four new rotors, not a bad deal for some nice OE-replacement parts. Figure another $20-$30 in shipping and you can get 5% off by going to retailmenot.com and finding a coupon code that works (try them until they do, one will work).

The only thing I will add, is with going with long-lasting ceramics like above you MIGHT feel a slight decrease in braking performance. Something usually has to give when you go looking for extended rotor life, but whether or not you notice it is another a thing. If you want some added performance but still affordable and still somewhat rotor friendly I suggest looking for Akebono Pro ACT pads or get the StopTech Street Performance pads. Stay away from the Hawk HPS, they suck on all levels!

 

wuts the diff between premium and power alloy for brembos replacement?/

 

wow $305 for front rotors! I would agree with what idrive_MD and G35fromPA said. The Centric Premium Blank rotors are excellent and perfect for street driving. You do not need drilled rotors unless you track it, even then in most cases I would still recommend blanks. I also agree with the Project Mu pad recommendation, I love them and they have had good life and low dust and performance is excellent. The Street NS pads are the best street pad out there IMO.

 

Adams Rotors or R1 concept rotors.. I track and drift and have had NO issues with them..

https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...ages-more.html

http://www.r1concepts.com/

Great price for front and rears..