What are the best disc rotors to use?

[scottcamaross]

Hello,
I have a 1998 Camaro SS with only 37,000 miles & it's time to replace the rotors. The stock rotors have been known to warp & I have had them cut 2 times already. I plan on using new oem brake pads ,but what will be the best available rotor to buy? Someone suggested Brembo. I would like to either get the slotted and or cross drilled. I don't want to spend more than $200 for each.

Thanks,
Scott

[PFM]

I bought aftermarket drilled and slotted rotors and the pads they came with. They don't stop as good as the stock rotors. After 1 run down the strip they will start to fade. If I were to replace them again I would get stock replacements from a NAPA Store. Hey them D & S rotors might look cool but if they can't stop the car as good as stock the hell with them!

[scottcamaross]

Thanks for the advise. I wonder how much the stock rotors cost?

[Wheeler99WS6]

get some blanks, I have heard they have the best stopping power, just like stock anyway, less fade. slotted and cross drilled will warp faster i have heard, I plan on getting blanks when i replace mine, just my .02$. I believe brembo makes a blank. but not sure.

[Ed Blown Vert]

I run AutoZone stock rotors. About $30 a piece.

[PFM]

I run AutoZone stock rotors. About $30 a piece.

There you go. If them stock rotors can stop EDs ride they must be pretty good. $30s alot better than $42.99 at the NAPA. Save your money for other mods. I wish someone had warned me about the D & S before I bought mine.

[Ed Blown Vert]

There you go. If them stock rotors can stop EDs ride they must be pretty good. $30s alot better than $42.99 at the NAPA. Save your money for other mods. I wish someone had warned me about the D & S before I bought mine.

They are decent. My current set has not warped yet.

I just can't see spending all that money for drilled and slotted rotors. For $30 or so, I can change them out once a year and never spend that much.

[BIG D's SS]

I bought front and rear cross with pads for less than $300. Never had any problems out of them fading or warping. Hell my stock rotors hadn't even warped and it had over 80K on them. I jsut replaced them cause it needed pads and I wanted different rotors.

[JEB]

Here is a brake rotor that is a great brake rotor. http://www.nationalfleetparts.com/diamond.htm

[slims00ls1z28]

I got a set of crossdrilled/slotted off ebay from a company called gripforce brakes with a set of AZ ceramic pads. So far they have been on the car 3 years and no problems whatsoever compared to warping a stock set in like 3 months with the type of driving I do. Took them off the otherday to check on condition when I did the rear swap and I still got over half the pads left and that is with 70+k miles easy probably closer to 90.

[02z28ls1]

Here is a brake rotor that is a great brake rotor. http://www.nationalfleetparts.com/diamond.htm

How much are those?- that's a cool look

[Wesman]

When I bought my car it had drilled/vented rotors on the front, and I've been happy with their performance. I've never had any noticeable brake fade, even after 80-0 MPH stops coming off the highway. They also have had no issues with warping.

Not sure what pads are on there, since I haven't done the brakes yet. Pads have a red backing though, so they must not be stock AC Delcos.

I've heard Hawk pads are very good, I might get those when I have to do the brakes.

[Ed Blown Vert]

I hate dust, so I stayed with stock pads

[rbob93]

I hate dust, so I stayed with stock pads

OEM are great for not dusting bad.

Raybestos "Quiet Stops" are a great alternative with low dust & a great price.

[JonD99]

brembo blanks w/ hawk pads,

[SteveC]

I went with Baer Eradaspeed rotors and Hawk HPS pads, the trick is to replace the stock rubber brake hoses with the Russell SS braided hose kit, it gives you all 5 hoses, and you really can feel the difference in a braking situation.

SteveC

[SSTODD]

I went with Baer Eradaspeed rotors and Hawk HPS pads, the trick is to replace the stock rubber brake hoses with the Russell SS braided hose kit, it gives you all 5 hoses, and you really can feel the difference in a braking situation.

SteveC

What is the 5th hose for? Do you have the kit # or where to find?

[02z28ls1]

Rear axle to chassis/one at each rear caliper makes 3 for the rear axle.

[SteveC]

What is the 5th hose for? Do you have the kit # or where to find?

02z28ls1 is correct, I believe Jeg's or Summit, Thunder Racing or TyBurne carries them.

SteveC

[SSTODD]

02z28ls1 is correct, I believe Jeg's or Summit, Thunder Racing or TyBurne carries them.

SteveC

Thank you, Great info.