Front brake rotors - good source?
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Front brake rotors - good source?
I know there are the Zimmerman rotors for ~$100/ea and the extreme lightweight ones for $1,100
Any lightweight ones in the middle of that range? :-)
Zimmermann Rotors $103/ea
Any lightweight ones in the middle of that range? :-)
Zimmermann Rotors $103/ea
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I just want to locate ones with black hats so they don't rust!!!
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I just got a full set from www.r1concepts.com. Good quality, reasonable price and super fast shipping. I got the "premium" version.
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I just got a full set from www.r1concepts.com. Good quality, reasonable price and super fast shipping. I got the "premium" version.
There was a thread last night mentioning rotors for like $89 for fronts and $50 for rears...where the hell is it? lol
Was I sleep typing, dreaming? Anyone have a clue where I was reading that and I even replied to the thread. HELP!
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How much did you pay and are they light weight?
There was a thread last night mentioning rotors for like $89 for fronts and $50 for rears...where the hell is it? lol
Was I sleep typing, dreaming? Anyone have a clue where I was reading that and I even replied to the thread. HELP!
There was a thread last night mentioning rotors for like $89 for fronts and $50 for rears...where the hell is it? lol
Was I sleep typing, dreaming? Anyone have a clue where I was reading that and I even replied to the thread. HELP!
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Typically, lite + cheap = warpage
If they are cast and they are lighter than stock...I would be curious as to how/why they are lighter.
If they are cast and they are lighter than stock...I would be curious as to how/why they are lighter.
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the garage noticed the stockers about 1/2 way - not fully used up, so i have a little time...
can't wait to do the akebono EUR983 front pads - so tired of brake dust...
can't wait to do the akebono EUR983 front pads - so tired of brake dust...
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I have a question. should make a poll for this but what is the preferred choice as far as drill, slotted, or drilled and slotted?
I ask because my factory rotors have small cracks around each of the holes drilled. So im leaning toward slotted only rotors... opinions on this?
I ask because my factory rotors have small cracks around each of the holes drilled. So im leaning toward slotted only rotors... opinions on this?
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I just got a full set from www.r1concepts.com. Good quality, reasonable price and super fast shipping. I got the "premium" version.
If Zimmerman saves 10lbs per corner then that is a big go but performance
wise are they comparable ?
And brake pad wise only reason I stray away from Akebono is that people have
said that performance wise OEM is better than them.
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As the Zimmermans are a solid 1pc iron rotor... while the Racing Brake, EVOsport and Girodisc are all 2pc rotors with alum hats and have the same rough weight of 22-24#
If this is in fact true, i would be very wary of these zimmerman rotors.
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Does anyone have a verified weight of stock rotors? I have the R1 premiums but haven't weighed them. I will weigh them when I get home from vacation next weekend. Once again, anyone verified the weight of the stock rotors?