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: E-bay drilled and sloted rotors


ApexerER
02-16-2009, 06:33 AM
Who has them, who likes them, who doesn't like them, any problems? I was planning on ordering a set when I get to where my car is stored and measure the rotors to see if I have heavy duty suspension or not but now after my post about how to tell if i have a heavy duty suspension I am wondering if I should. The car is just a stock street car with a couple of trips to the local dragway a year. It never sees a road coarse track. I thought I read that alot of people on here have them and are really happy with them. Now I am second guessing that. Thanks for your input.

ApexerER
02-17-2009, 08:53 PM
Nobody on here has ordered drilled and slotted rotors off of E-bay?????

85L98-84L83
02-17-2009, 09:37 PM
Sounds risky.

tenaus
02-18-2009, 03:14 AM
I ordered drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic brake pads on ebay and am very happy with them. They cost me 189.00, a lot less than anywhere else. Things are cheaper on ebay if you order directly from the manufacturer and are careful about the feedback. Would definitely buy again.

85L98-84L83
02-18-2009, 02:19 PM
Personally I would risk it. You will only be out $189.00. Instead of $3000 on brakes from wellwood or bear. It is just like maaco, I risked it on maaco, it stressed me out until I saw the great paint job they did for $899, I was quoted at regular paint shops anywhere from $6000 to $15000

BAD-C5
02-18-2009, 02:23 PM
Personally I would risk it. You will only be out $189.00. Instead of $3000 on brakes from wellwood or bear. It is just like maaco, I risked it on maaco, it stressed me out until I saw the great paint job they did for $899, I was quoted at regular paint shops anywhere from $6000 to $15000
There has to be a difference between a paint job that cost 6 to 15 grand and one that cost 900. Just my opinion.

corvettemt
02-19-2009, 09:07 AM
I would agree about the paint jobs as well as the brakes - but in regard to the paint job, is it worth the extra 5K to 14K for that better paint job? Only the buyer can answer that question. I bought rotors and pads for my 88 C4 from V1Specs on eBay, and had my mechanic install them for me. He thought they looked like very good quality and he said he couldn't believe I could get them at the price I paid - which was about half of what his cost was. I did get the drilled & slotted rotors, and so far they are holding up fine - but I do not do anyr acing or autocross, and only time will terll if I made the right decision.

chappy
02-19-2009, 06:40 PM
You need the vent kit that runs from the front bumpers to the brakes really to gain the cooling.
Some players like them and some dont.
No right or wrong!

Lowlevlflyer
02-20-2009, 05:04 AM
I'm about to order a set of the drilled rotors/ brake pads from Ebay. I'll post some pics when they get here.

ApexerER
02-23-2009, 06:24 PM
I'm about to order a set of the drilled rotors/ brake pads from Ebay. I'll post some pics when they get here.

That would be great, I think I am going to order them as well. The prices are right and I can't see how you can go wrong with zinc coated rotors and ceramic pads for the money the are asking.

silace
02-23-2009, 09:35 PM
Run cooler so better braking ---BUT---they are prone to develope cracks , starting at the drilled holes. Worked on police cars. Pads did last longer but at the cost of replacing rotors

CorvetteMongo
02-24-2009, 05:11 AM
Nothing wrong with buying on ebay...I've bought and sold there a lot, just watch the feedback on the seller.
There has to be a difference between a paint job that cost 6 to 15 grand and one that cost 900. Just my opinion.
I'm afraid that will become apparent in a year or two when it starts shedding paint like a snake sheds it's skin...