Anybody got a recommendation for front rotors?

[Ronnie]

Anybody got a recommendation for front rotors? Any I should stay away from?

I don't need the "kewl look" of drilled/slotted rotors, as I'm just wanting good stock rotors that aren't going to warp or vibrate after a short period of time. I'm doing nothing more than Sunday afternoon cruising on back roads and some highway driving, and I want good smooth braking more than performance stopping power.

What I'm looking for is a good OEM quality rotor at a great price that after a year I won't be saying "Boy, I wish I hadn't bought them".

What about the ones AutoZone (Value Craft & Duralast) and Advance (Wearever & Raybestos & Bendix) sell?

[charlie1]

I do not recomment the Duracrap sold at Autozone based upon my experience. I understand their are different grades of steel used in rolors and you should stay away from the real cheap ones. Plus they are thinner and cannot be turned very often if necessary.

[Reattaron]

I'am told the drilled/slotted ones do last longer and don't warp as easy. They cost more but last longer.Don't know about the ones sold on e-bay though.I think i would buy them from a reputable source though.

[Ronnie]

Anyone used the rotors from NAPA that claim to be made of "Noise Dampening Iron" for $17.49 each?

[Ronnie]

Any more suggestions? Bump...

[Guest Mike_s]

I've used the napa rotors at apx 33 each, mine were machined well, seem to work ok, made in canada if I recall correctly.

Check them at the store though, bought 2, both with the same part# on the box but they had differnt bolt patterns. One was wrong, one was right

[Guest F14CRAZY]

I'm using Wearever rotors from Advance. No trouble, but I've only run them 10k miles and mine are oversized. Due to my situation I probably can't give you any useful suggestions, but felt like sharing my experience.

From what I've read before, drilled rotors are not suggested for a regular street car because they can crack, and slotted rotors tend to be hard on brake pads.

[Guest Kitskaboodle]

I second F14's comment about drilled/slotted rotors.

Beware of them as they can develop cracks near the

drilled holes. We actually passed around an example

of them at a Fiero club meeting one night from a member

who had bought some off of Ebay.

Kit / 90 Coupe / 86 Fiero GT

[Ronnie]

I'm leaning toward the NAPA rotors for $33 each. If anyone has had problems with these rotors please let me know. Can anyone suggest a better rotor for the money?

[Guest Mike_s]

I also considered the Bendix rotors at a similar price, probably a toss up between the two.

[charlie1]

I did a search on ebay for rotors for our 1996 Regal. Came up with Raybestos being sold by Rockauto for about $15.00 less than their website price

[Guest EDBS0]

Late on this one but I use BREMBO $25 each

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NOTE: Brembo Original Equipment (OE) Replacement Rotors should always be installed in axle pairs to maintain the most effective brake performance.

At $25 each you are getting excellent brakes.

Want to upgrade go to ATE at $33 you can't go wrong!

And get performance and style. What more can you ask for?

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• Application specific design is engineered to tighter tolerances than rotors that take a "one size fits all" approach. • Fits and performs like or better than the Original Equipment it replaces — provides added value and convenience for brake technicians and their customers. No machining needed.

[Ronnie]

Thanks to everyone for all the comments. I really appreciate it!

I checked out the Brembo rotors at the Tire Rack website. There are lots of reviews there about the Brembo rotors there and most are very satisfied customers. Most say they have a high resistance to warping and that is one of the main things I'm looking for, along with quiet operation. I believe they are the best ones for the money but I'm still going to try to find some info on the Bendix rotors before I make up my mind.

[wwebb]

I have bought drilled/slotted rotors from one of the Ebay suppliers for other cars and I prefer them if for no other reason they are treated and do not rust in all the non-working areas that all the other rotors rust. They work satisfactorily but I could not say for certain they work better than a regular rotor.

A shameless confession...I needed rotors for the Reatta, did not want to wait for delivery of a drilled/slotted set, so, I installed economy rotors sold by one of the big auto parts places, but they seem to work well.

[Ronnie]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wwebb</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I have bought drilled/slotted rotors from one of the Ebay suppliers for other cars and I prefer them if for no other reason they are treated and do not rust in all the non-working areas that all the other rotors rust. They work satisfactorily but I could not say for certain they work better than a regular rotor.

A shameless confession...I needed rotors for the Reatta, did not want to wait for delivery of a drilled/slotted set, so, I installed economy rotors sold by one of the big auto parts places, but they seem to work well. </div></div>

Which cheap rotors did you buy? How many miles have you put on them so far? I'm looking for good rotors at a good price.

[wwebb]

The cheap rotors typically do not have a brand name on them, unless "Made in China" is a brand name. ;-) I have less than 1000 miles on them--hardly enough to express an opinion.