Which brake rotors are the best?

**02TRANS** · 05-10-2010, 04:50 AM

I have a 02 CETA that does a lot of sitting in the garage. Unfortunately, the factory brake rotors look terrible with all the orange rust after a prolong sit. Imagine showing the Collector Edition Yellow paint with Factory Black and polished wheels and all you see from a distance is orange thorugh the wheels. I have heard of some drilled/slotted rotors out there that resist corrosion/rusting. Are they worth a darn? Not really looking for performance, as I never reach high enough speeds to use them. It's a cruiser, not a racer!

**shady milkman** · 05-10-2010, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by 02TRANS

I have a 02 CETA that does a lot of sitting in the garage. Unfortunately, the factory brake rotors look terrible with all the orange rust after a prolong sit. Imagine showing the Collector Edition Yellow paint with Factory Black and polished wheels and all you see from a distance is orange thorugh the wheels. I have heard of some drilled/slotted rotors out there that resist corrosion/rusting. Are they worth a darn? Not really looking for performance, as I never reach high enough speeds to use them. It's a cruiser, not a racer!

when you say rust..are you talking about the rotor itself (the area that the brakes contact) or the hat .....if you are talking about the rotor part itself...when you go in motion and use your brakes...it will clean that surface rust right off.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-10-2010, 05:45 AM

Agreed with Shady. If it is the hat portion or the OD of the rotor, you could always powder coat them along with your calipers. Problem solved indefinitely.

**Mr. Luos** · 05-10-2010, 06:52 AM

I will be getting Brembo blanks for my car.

**qwk93ta** · 05-10-2010, 08:10 AM

Don't buy anything made in China.....

**shady milkman** · 05-10-2010, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by qwk93ta

Don't buy anything made in China.....

you must have a very empty house and a lot of parts missing in your car

**qwk93ta** · 05-10-2010, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

you must have a very empty house and a lot of parts missing in your car

I'm only talking about rotors, that's the topic right?

**shady milkman** · 05-10-2010, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by qwk93ta

I'm only talking about rotors, that's the topic right?

yeah..just busting your balls a little....you are correct though..i herd the steel they use is really sub-par and causes warpage and wear issues

**Gohard** · 05-10-2010, 02:10 PM

I'm looking for a CETA myself. Where does she stay in Detriot

lol

Great car! 6 speed or auto?? I've seen one coupe here but never a vert. Rare Air? Vanity plate anyone?

**02TRANS** · 05-11-2010, 09:34 AM

In a forified area, alarmed & armed... it's Detroit! What did you expect? LOL.
02 CETA Vert 13,333mi. Automatic - all original. Brakes don't need anything... except I am talking about the rotor area and the hat. Motion and even extreme braking doesn't eliminate "all" the rust off the brakes (rotors) therefore look like crap when seen through those hyper black polished wheels. I have heard some stuff on BAER brakes, but am not sure whether they live up to the HYPE.

Also, I have been looking into some "modular" tile snap together flooring companies and have gotten prices, nothing too exciting. Anyone, have any comments on that as well? SwisTrax & Race Deck. I just want to help minimize moisture from the ground hitting her underside. I have a "well insulated" garage and it's heated, however due to the economy I am unable to keep it as "warm" as I would like. The cold ground and warmer air could spell some distaterous consequences.

My vanity is my User Name...

**02transamce** · 05-11-2010, 04:39 PM

I ordered Royalty drilled/slotted rotors for my ceta from www.rockauto.com
With monroe ceramic pads.paid 410.xx with shipping
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**67CamaroRSSS** · 05-11-2010, 04:43 PM

Which ones are best? The ones that work...

Then again I don't show but I do drag race. Slowing down from 108+ is tough on the front rotors.

**c5z28** · 05-11-2010, 04:52 PM

I did a lot of searching and the people who go to track days seem to be happy w/ napa premiums. I just got some for my rears I'll have to wait and see how I like them.

**blackbird0230** · 05-11-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I will be getting Brembo blanks for my car.

Jordan said they are worthless and wear down too fast. He's gonna try out the WS6 store rotors.

**Mr. Luos** · 05-11-2010, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by blackbird0230

Jordan said they are worthless and wear down too fast. He's gonna try out the WS6 store rotors.

Brembo's?
I will have to talk to him about that next time I see him.

They have to be better than the stockers...which I am STILL running. Car stops without issue from 120MPH at the drag strip. On stock parts...with lower vacuum than stock.

**blackbird0230** · 05-11-2010, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Brembo's?
I will have to talk to him about that next time I see him.

They have to be better than the stockers...which I am STILL running. Car stops without issue from 120MPH at the drag strip. On stock parts...with lower vacuum than stock.

It was either brembo or baer.
Mine shakes pretty bad if I go slightly harder than normal pressure,I think I'll have to get them turned but i figure I'll just change em out if I gotta do that

**RyanJM** · 05-11-2010, 11:33 PM

ws6store has some good deals. I got my 4 drilled/slotted off ebay for 160 for all 4 and some ebc red stuff pads. Stailess lines give you a much better pedal feel as well.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-12-2010, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by 02TRANS

In a forified area, alarmed & armed... it's Detroit! What did you expect? LOL.
02 CETA Vert 13,333mi. Automatic - all original. Brakes don't need anything... except I am talking about the rotor area and the hat. Motion and even extreme braking doesn't eliminate "all" the rust off the brakes (rotors) therefore look like crap when seen through those hyper black polished wheels. I have heard some stuff on BAER brakes, but am not sure whether they live up to the HYPE.

Also, I have been looking into some "modular" tile snap together flooring companies and have gotten prices, nothing too exciting. Anyone, have any comments on that as well? SwisTrax & Race Deck. I just want to help minimize moisture from the ground hitting her underside. I have a "well insulated" garage and it's heated, however due to the economy I am unable to keep it as "warm" as I would like. The cold ground and warmer air could spell some distaterous consequences.

My vanity is my User Name...

Use coal. Don't laugh either...it works. Old school way of keeping moisture from underneath your car. It absorbs it.