Ebay Brakes/Rotors
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From: Alameda, CA
1991 SC Miata, 1999 W210 Estate Wagon, 2014 W212 Sport Wagon
Ebay Brakes/Rotors
Just changed my front rotors and brake pads with parts I got from Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...Q5fAccessories).
The total was under $160 (including shipping). I proceeded to install the parts today, bled the brake fluid (with ATE Super blue) and bedded the brakes afterwards. Surprisingly, the pads' binding were comparable to the ones I had previously (Axxis Ultimates). If there was one criticism of the rotor/pad kit, it would be the missing hole for the brake sensor (no problem, I just drilled one). Otherwise, it exceeded my expectations (especially for the price).
The total was under $160 (including shipping). I proceeded to install the parts today, bled the brake fluid (with ATE Super blue) and bedded the brakes afterwards. Surprisingly, the pads' binding were comparable to the ones I had previously (Axxis Ultimates). If there was one criticism of the rotor/pad kit, it would be the missing hole for the brake sensor (no problem, I just drilled one). Otherwise, it exceeded my expectations (especially for the price).
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Can definetely have some good deals for your car, I bought my pads and only paid $50 including shipping in comparisson to the $90.00 per hr at the dealership plus parts. eBay rocks if you can find the parts needed for your vehicle...
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Obviously
you did not get the memo.don't use cross drilled rotors on a w210.
you will not gain any performance advantage(you will actually add braking distance)
and you will end up with cracked rotors.Unless you are one of the few that don't. dimpled are fine,cryo is great,cross drilled are dangerous.
good luck at any price
you will not gain any performance advantage(you will actually add braking distance)
and you will end up with cracked rotors.Unless you are one of the few that don't. dimpled are fine,cryo is great,cross drilled are dangerous.
good luck at any price
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1991 SC Miata, 1999 W210 Estate Wagon, 2014 W212 Sport Wagon
Oh, I got the memo alright. Actually, I had some cracking experience with cross-drilled rotors on my Miata... but I tracked that car.
I'll let everyone know how well these hold up. =P
I'll let everyone know how well these hold up. =P
