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Old 06-06-2009, 06:57 AM
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Ok well my rotors are warped and i'm finally gonna deal with it, cause it pisses my gf off when I brake lol...

So I think i'm just gonna hit up a bunch of auto wreckers but what are my options? just rotors from 01 - 05, or can i widen my search?
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Just buy new rotors. It's not like they're expensive.


(I would never buy used rotors. Too many potential problems.)
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Get some PowerSlot rotors. They also make a more expensive version which are even more resistant to warping.
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Default Re: Which rotors are my options?

You need new pads as well. The old ones most likely will be in a poor shape, because of the warped rotor's.

Don't go cheap on your brakes. Your GF will be even more pissed if you wrap youreself around a tree.

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Default Re: Which rotors are my options?

Originally Posted by 19Accord97
Get some PowerSlot rotors. They also make a more expensive version which are even more resistant to warping.
Ignore this unless you're looking for a rotor that will cut through pads, overheat, glaze, and fade prematurely, and not perform to the standards that even the OEM rotors can withstand.

Stick with blank rotors, preferably something from Honda or Advanced Autos (choose the "premium" line rotor). Match them with some nicer brake pads (ex. Hawk HPS), and you'll be set.
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Blanks all the way.
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Ok so are you saying that it would be a bad idea and you would get worse performance going with a slotted or or drilled rotor?
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Ok so are you saying that it would be a bad idea and you would get worse performance going with a slotted or or drilled rotor?
That's exactly what I'm saying. Without a decent brake duct, you gain absolutely nothing from a slotted or drilled rotor.
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