willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@#
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willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@#
Hey well this might sound i dont know newbie "ish"
but ive seen and heard some talk about willard using the cheap-o replacment rotors from autozone i think there the autocraft brand.
my question is, is there a difference in longevity or performance of the cheap-o replacments and the stock oem honda, or say cobalt blank rotors.
I am curious because once in a while at like 70+ mph if i apply firm pressure on the breaks i feel a small vibration sometimes all the way down to say like 45 mph or so..
I was gonna do a brake upgrade anyhow for track events but before i bought new rotors.. if i even need new ones... i wanted to know whats the differnece, thanks in advance.
p.s. How do i tell if the rotors are slightly warped.?
but ive seen and heard some talk about willard using the cheap-o replacment rotors from autozone i think there the autocraft brand.
my question is, is there a difference in longevity or performance of the cheap-o replacments and the stock oem honda, or say cobalt blank rotors.
I am curious because once in a while at like 70+ mph if i apply firm pressure on the breaks i feel a small vibration sometimes all the way down to say like 45 mph or so..
I was gonna do a brake upgrade anyhow for track events but before i bought new rotors.. if i even need new ones... i wanted to know whats the differnece, thanks in advance.
p.s. How do i tell if the rotors are slightly warped.?
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (mikestypeRR)
by the shaking, your rotors are starting to warp. its not really visible from outside of the car. if it is, then its baddd newwws.
rotors are a wear item, thats probably why willard gets the cheapo ones, because its $25 or so (dont quote me on the price) for 1 or 2, i dont know. compared to however much the cobalt or OEM ones cost. i know brembo makes blanks. not sure of the price. but if you can get cobalt, oem, or brembos at the same price at the autozone, then im sure most people would go for brembo or cobalt.
plus i believe the autozone ones are warranted?and a tad thicker? the legend ones.
rotors are a wear item, thats probably why willard gets the cheapo ones, because its $25 or so (dont quote me on the price) for 1 or 2, i dont know. compared to however much the cobalt or OEM ones cost. i know brembo makes blanks. not sure of the price. but if you can get cobalt, oem, or brembos at the same price at the autozone, then im sure most people would go for brembo or cobalt.
plus i believe the autozone ones are warranted?and a tad thicker? the legend ones.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (baonest)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by baonest »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. i know brembo makes blanks. not sure of the price. but if you can get cobalt, oem, or brembos at the same price at the autozone, then im sure most people would go for brembo or cobalt.
plus i believe the autozone ones are warranted?and a tad thicker? the legend ones.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, i think there is a warrenty... so then the acura legend rotors are the same lug pattern as the hype R???
awsome.. well i see what your saying about the oem honda or brembo blanks.. but if they are that much more expensive **** i think ill just buy the cheap-o ones.
plus i believe the autozone ones are warranted?and a tad thicker? the legend ones.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, i think there is a warrenty... so then the acura legend rotors are the same lug pattern as the hype R???
awsome.. well i see what your saying about the oem honda or brembo blanks.. but if they are that much more expensive **** i think ill just buy the cheap-o ones.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (mikestypeRR)
yah. the legend rotors will fit the hypeRs. not 100% if anything needs to be messed with.
from what i have read, the legend calipers are 2pistons, the itrs are 1.
from what i have read, the legend calipers are 2pistons, the itrs are 1.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (mikestypeRR)
Your rotors aren't warped. If they're warped, they shudder every time you brake, even when the rotors are cold. If the problem comes from uneven deposits on the surface of the rotors, they only shudder when you get them really heated up - like when you're slowing down fast from high speed. You can read more about it on Stoptech's website here. You can prevent this problem by following proper bedding procedures.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (mikestypeRR)
the autozone rotors, from what i've heard on the board, have a lifetime warranty. also, due to the fact that rotors are a wear item, it makes sense to go with a budget in mind. i honestly think that agressive pads + brake fluid will be enough for any of our track habits.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nightrider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the autozone rotors, from what i've heard on the board, have a lifetime warranty.</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, they don't. The $25 Autozone rotors currently have a two year warranty. They also have cheaper ($19) rotors that have a three month warranty.
Autozone's website is very good. It's easy to look up complete information (including warranty information) on most of their parts.
No, they don't. The $25 Autozone rotors currently have a two year warranty. They also have cheaper ($19) rotors that have a three month warranty.
Autozone's website is very good. It's easy to look up complete information (including warranty information) on most of their parts.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No, they don't. The $25 Autozone rotors currently have a two year warranty. They also have cheaper ($19) rotors that have a three month warranty.
Autozone's website is very good. It's easy to look up complete information (including warranty information) on most of their parts.
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he's right. they used to have a lifetime warantee. not sure what happened to that. 2 year still isnt bad.
No, they don't. The $25 Autozone rotors currently have a two year warranty. They also have cheaper ($19) rotors that have a three month warranty.
Autozone's website is very good. It's easy to look up complete information (including warranty information) on most of their parts.
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he's right. they used to have a lifetime warantee. not sure what happened to that. 2 year still isnt bad.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (baonest)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by baonest »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2 year still isnt bad. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree. Then again, if brake rotors lasted me a reasonable number of track events before cracking, I would never return them to the store, even if there were a warranty. I just don't think that's right.
I agree. Then again, if brake rotors lasted me a reasonable number of track events before cracking, I would never return them to the store, even if there were a warranty. I just don't think that's right.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I agree. Then again, if brake rotors lasted me a reasonable number of track events before cracking, I would never return them to the store, even if there were a warranty. I just don't think that's right.
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i hear that. but i dont know if anyone has return rotors all cracked up. im sure they would question you.
but if they have a decent lip on them, then maybe they would accept them. just act like you dont know anything about cars
I agree. Then again, if brake rotors lasted me a reasonable number of track events before cracking, I would never return them to the store, even if there were a warranty. I just don't think that's right.
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i hear that. but i dont know if anyone has return rotors all cracked up. im sure they would question you.
but if they have a decent lip on them, then maybe they would accept them. just act like you dont know anything about cars
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (mikestypeRR)
I used AutoZone rotors for racing purposes for two years, and hpde/instruction track event since 2001 when the car was new. No complaints here. Use them, they work as good, if not better than any alternative I know of, and the price is unbeatable.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your rotors aren't warped. If they're warped, they shudder every time you brake, even when the rotors are cold. If the problem comes from uneven deposits on the surface of the rotors, they only shudder when you get them really heated up - like when you're slowing down fast from high speed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Listen to this guy. He knows what he's talking about.
Listen to this guy. He knows what he's talking about.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (baonest)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by baonest »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
he's right. they used to have a lifetime warantee. not sure what happened to that. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Willard Harris is what happened to that!
I used Autozone rotors and don't see any reason to use anything else at my stage of the game. I have used both the ones designed specifically for the ITR and the ones designed for the Legend.
Both work fine.
The Legend last a little bit longer...but not all that much longer, in my experience.
We could argue for a few hours about the teeny bit of extra weight in the Legend rotors and whether or not this helps with heat absorbtion/dissipation enough to be worth the weight.
Whichever one you use, the cheap Autozone rotors are fine.
he's right. they used to have a lifetime warantee. not sure what happened to that. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Willard Harris is what happened to that!
I used Autozone rotors and don't see any reason to use anything else at my stage of the game. I have used both the ones designed specifically for the ITR and the ones designed for the Legend.
Both work fine.
The Legend last a little bit longer...but not all that much longer, in my experience.
We could argue for a few hours about the teeny bit of extra weight in the Legend rotors and whether or not this helps with heat absorbtion/dissipation enough to be worth the weight.
Whichever one you use, the cheap Autozone rotors are fine.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (v-attack)
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lol what did that have to do with anything?
lol what did that have to do with anything?
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (George Knighton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Willard Harris is what happened to that!
I used Autozone rotors and don't see any reason to use anything else at my stage of the game. I have used both the ones designed specifically for the ITR and the ones designed for the Legend.
Both work fine.
The Legend last a little bit longer...but not all that much longer, in my experience.
We could argue for a few hours about the teeny bit of extra weight in the Legend rotors and whether or not this helps with heat absorbtion/dissipation enough to be worth the weight.
Whichever one you use, the cheap Autozone rotors are fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
cool thanks for the help george... and baonest.. you guys definatly answered my questions... looks like ill be making a stop at autozone here pretty soon.
Willard Harris is what happened to that!
I used Autozone rotors and don't see any reason to use anything else at my stage of the game. I have used both the ones designed specifically for the ITR and the ones designed for the Legend.
Both work fine.
The Legend last a little bit longer...but not all that much longer, in my experience.
We could argue for a few hours about the teeny bit of extra weight in the Legend rotors and whether or not this helps with heat absorbtion/dissipation enough to be worth the weight.
Whichever one you use, the cheap Autozone rotors are fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
cool thanks for the help george... and baonest.. you guys definatly answered my questions... looks like ill be making a stop at autozone here pretty soon.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (George Knighton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Willard Harris is what happened to that!
I used Autozone rotors and don't see any reason to use anything else at my stage of the game. I have used both the ones designed specifically for the ITR and the ones designed for the Legend.
Both work fine.
The Legend last a little bit longer...but not all that much longer, in my experience.
We could argue for a few hours about the teeny bit of extra weight in the Legend rotors and whether or not this helps with heat absorbtion/dissipation enough to be worth the weight.
Whichever one you use, the cheap Autozone rotors are fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
both ITR and legend applications are the same autozone part no now...
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my only complaint is they dont have it in stock, and i've been toyed with the last month while they still havent gotten their act together.
Willard Harris is what happened to that!
I used Autozone rotors and don't see any reason to use anything else at my stage of the game. I have used both the ones designed specifically for the ITR and the ones designed for the Legend.
Both work fine.
The Legend last a little bit longer...but not all that much longer, in my experience.
We could argue for a few hours about the teeny bit of extra weight in the Legend rotors and whether or not this helps with heat absorbtion/dissipation enough to be worth the weight.
Whichever one you use, the cheap Autozone rotors are fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
both ITR and legend applications are the same autozone part no now...
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my only complaint is they dont have it in stock, and i've been toyed with the last month while they still havent gotten their act together.
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Re: willards autozone ROTORS as good as oem honda or cobalt?!@# (255.255.255.255)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 255.255.255.255 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my only complaint is they dont have it in stock, and i've been toyed with the last month while they still havent gotten their act together.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Really? My local one always does. Guess they know I'll be coming in every month, though
Really? My local one always does. Guess they know I'll be coming in every month, though
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both ITR and legend applications are the same autozone part no now...
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LOL... I guess we'll be carrying around those few extra ounces whether we want it or not.
both ITR and legend applications are the same autozone part no now...
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LOL... I guess we'll be carrying around those few extra ounces whether we want it or not.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mikestypeRR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey well this might sound i dont know newbie "ish"</TD></TR></TABLE>
Haha Willard showed me the way with brakes once at the track when I was a newbie. Because I went to the backing plates at that event I got Autozone rotors and they have been working great since.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The $25 Autozone rotors currently have a two year warranty.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I was wondering what it was now, that shouldn't be a problem. The daily driver has been on Autozone pads for a long time now.
Haha Willard showed me the way with brakes once at the track when I was a newbie. Because I went to the backing plates at that event I got Autozone rotors and they have been working great since.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The $25 Autozone rotors currently have a two year warranty.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I was wondering what it was now, that shouldn't be a problem. The daily driver has been on Autozone pads for a long time now.
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