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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: magnum2066 on February 13, 2007, 09:09:37 AM
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Touch Me (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-318-318i-318is-90-91-E30-F-drill-brake-discs-rotors_W0QQitemZ140083484197QQihZ004QQcategoryZ33564QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)
I am looking for new rotors for when I swap out my brakes, but I have no idea what to really look for... In the link above I was eyeballing the "whirlwind" style. I just want to know if I'm buying stuff that will last for some amount of time. Lately I've been trying to be light on my brakes, downshifting to help make the pair I have now last longer since I'm at or have less than 3mm of pad left.
I bought these brakes for both the front and rear, did I make a mistake doing so? I'm nervous from cheaping out on the pads.
Touch Me (http://www.bimmerpartswholesale.com/images/domestic_images/images/ebc/EBC_ULITMATE.jpg)
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The rotors seem like a total gimmick to me. Probably cheap Taiwan or China steel too with less than optimal metal thickness to boot.
I recommend just getting the blank brembos and be done with it. If you're really worried about rotor longevity and don't mind doing the labor, you can always buy the Autozone Lifetime warranty rotors. A few racing buddies really take advantage of this with their Acura's as they get replacements 5 times a year since they do track days.
As for the pad compound, you are going to get a lot of opinions on it. I will say that EBC Red compound absolutely tears up rotors but you don't have to worry as that's a race compound. The green stuff has been known to be harsh on rotors too with a good amount of dusting.
Axxis Ultimates dust too much and can squeal in the cold based on experience. Hawk HPS is a good compromise between braking abilities vs. brake dusting imo.
I'm currently using Hawk HPS for street/auto-x duties. If you are strictly street, Mintex Red Box fits the bill nicely too imo.
Do you know if the EBC's that you posted are remarketed versions of the green stuff?
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As far as I know the Ultimax pads aren't remarketed... http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html
As for the rotors, where do I find the lifetime warranty rotors? I think I may have to go into the store to find em' but I would rather buy them online if I could. (I checked their website.) What do they cost price wise? When I was peeking at the ones in my original post I did have a hinkering that they were gimmicked but I wasn't entirely sure.
I only drive street with the occasional race with a Monte Carlo or ricer. :P
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I agree with Alpine, just get OEM Brembos or Zimmerman. Real nice rotors. If you want to upgrade, put in SS lines.
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Brembo blanks, they are cheap and do the job, you don't really need slots or cross drilled rotors.
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Awesome, thanks for the help guys!
(Still wondering of Autozone still offers those rotors however. ;) )