new rotors and pads... where do I get them?

mazdadude7 · 09-27-2010, 11:52 PM

I am wanting to replace my front and rear rotors and pads. they need it for sure on the front and might as well get the rear done at the same time. I have an 89 tII atm and I have been looking around for just different options. I can get them for like 20-30 each @ napa but idk? and they have package deals for like 170 on ebay for front and rear with pads.... but Im not sure what to do... any ideas?

My5ABaby · 09-28-2010, 12:46 AM

I love my Hawk HPS pads. They don't dust too much and they're quiet. I bought them online somewhere (been a few years). I'd just search around for the best price, probably Tire Rack/Ebay/Jegs or whatever speed shop.

I bought stock replacement rotors from Beck Arnley (supply Autozone and such). I didn't go with slotted/drilled/dimpled/etc. because they're a ridiculous waste of money for a street car unless you're going for looks.

mazdadude7 · 09-28-2010, 11:10 AM

I am not really sure I even like the slotted and drilled look, im also worried about the quality of the rotors. I have heard that the cheap ones break. I do live in the mountains and only a few mins away from deals gap, so I drive roads like it all the time. I have had brake fade in my fd with stock pads and rotors before but idk if the slotted and drilled rotors would have helped alot. I am more concerned that they will crack under this pressure instead of doing as intended....

reddozen · 09-28-2010, 04:04 PM

i warped my dimpled rotors on deals gap. I get break rotors through work. We sell to Autozone too. Wagner rotors from federal mogul. pretty inexpensive, but factory rotor.

Pete_89T2 · 09-28-2010, 06:11 PM

I did a major brake overhaul on my '89T2 last year just before DGRR-X, here's what I went with:

Concur with the Hawk HPS recommendation - I couldn't be happier with them. Better grab than stock pads, and a bit less dusty. If you shop around, you can usually get all 4 wheels done for a little over $100 online.

For rotors, I went with Brembo stock replacement rotors from Tirerack.com on all 4 corners. Cost was about $40~45 each. Another rotor brand I like is the Centric Premium series; recently used those for a major brake job on my '03 Protege5 daily driver, and to be honest I'm hard pressed to see any significant difference between those and the Brembo stock replacement rotors I put on my '89T2. The Centric rotors ran me ~ $20-30 per (for my MP5, probably similar cost for the '7s)

Pete

RotorDad · 09-28-2010, 08:32 PM

Hawk pads are great, never had a problem with them. I had a set of pads from Advance when I worked there they were Wearever Golds, they weren't too bad. I don't like drilled rotors, but I wouldn't mind having a set of slotted ones.

mazdadude7 · 09-28-2010, 10:17 PM

thanks for all the imput guys

I just wanna make sure that I get the right stuff.

09-27-2010, 11:52 PM	#1
mazdadude7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Franklin, NC iTrader: (5) Posts: 410 Rep Power: 17	new rotors and pads... where do I get them? I am wanting to replace my front and rear rotors and pads. they need it for sure on the front and might as well get the rear done at the same time. I have an 89 tII atm and I have been looking around for just different options. I can get them for like 20-30 each @ napa but idk? and they have package deals for like 170 on ebay for front and rear with pads.... but Im not sure what to do... any ideas?

09-28-2010, 12:46 AM	#2
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	I love my Hawk HPS pads. They don't dust too much and they're quiet. I bought them online somewhere (been a few years). I'd just search around for the best price, probably Tire Rack/Ebay/Jegs or whatever speed shop. I bought stock replacement rotors from Beck Arnley (supply Autozone and such). I didn't go with slotted/drilled/dimpled/etc. because they're a ridiculous waste of money for a street car unless you're going for looks. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

09-28-2010, 04:04 PM	#4
reddozen Gold Wheels FTW Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 744 Rep Power: 17	i warped my dimpled rotors on deals gap. I get break rotors through work. We sell to Autozone too. Wagner rotors from federal mogul. pretty inexpensive, but factory rotor. __________________ My Cars: 1974 RX4 Coupe 1991 FC3S RX7 - Sold 2003 ZZW30 MR2 (Rotary swap after RX8) 2004 SE3P RX8 (20B Swap in the works)

09-28-2010, 08:32 PM	#6
RotorDad Big Ugly Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, Va iTrader: (1) Posts: 591 Rep Power: 16	Hawk pads are great, never had a problem with them. I had a set of pads from Advance when I worked there they were Wearever Golds, they weren't too bad. I don't like drilled rotors, but I wouldn't mind having a set of slotted ones. __________________ *Boosted Big Body On 335's* PS3 ID: Rotordad 1986 Mazda RX7 GXL - Street ported 13BT, Haltech, 62mm, ect. 2006 MazdaSpeed 6 - Eagle, Wiseco, Cobb, ect. Last edited by RotorDad; 09-29-2010 at 11:47 AM..

09-28-2010, 11:10 AM	#3
mazdadude7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Franklin, NC iTrader: (5) Posts: 410 Rep Power: 17	I am not really sure I even like the slotted and drilled look, im also worried about the quality of the rotors. I have heard that the cheap ones break. I do live in the mountains and only a few mins away from deals gap, so I drive roads like it all the time. I have had brake fade in my fd with stock pads and rotors before but idk if the slotted and drilled rotors would have helped alot. I am more concerned that they will crack under this pressure instead of doing as intended....

09-28-2010, 06:11 PM	#5
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD iTrader: (1) Posts: 874 Rep Power: 15	I did a major brake overhaul on my '89T2 last year just before DGRR-X, here's what I went with: Concur with the Hawk HPS recommendation - I couldn't be happier with them. Better grab than stock pads, and a bit less dusty. If you shop around, you can usually get all 4 wheels done for a little over $100 online. For rotors, I went with Brembo stock replacement rotors from Tirerack.com on all 4 corners. Cost was about $40~45 each. Another rotor brand I like is the Centric Premium series; recently used those for a major brake job on my '03 Protege5 daily driver, and to be honest I'm hard pressed to see any significant difference between those and the Brembo stock replacement rotors I put on my '89T2. The Centric rotors ran me ~ $20-30 per (for my MP5, probably similar cost for the '7s) Pete

09-28-2010, 10:17 PM	#7
mazdadude7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Franklin, NC iTrader: (5) Posts: 410 Rep Power: 17	thanks for all the imput guys I just wanna make sure that I get the right stuff.