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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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Default Need rear brake rotors on our Rs, what to do?

I have found these:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=301765
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=242429

But does anyone else have an Idea how to get the rear rotors with out braking the bank?

I need a set, rather want a set cause they are old and nearing the end of their life. and next season I don't want to worry about them at all.


So what does everyone think?
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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I don't feel like clicking the links (noob) ... what's your question?
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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you sure you need new rear rotors? i have my old oem ones you can have. also, andi at cobat friction usually stocks 'em, it's what i have now.
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by magic hat #9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you sure you need new rear rotors? i have my old oem ones you can have. also, andi at cobat friction usually stocks 'em, it's what i have now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ditto, I went with the Cobalt/Centrics and baited Rodney into doing them
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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I asked Len about getting new rear rotors a while back and the price is way too much for me.
I just don't want to go into next season with out the brakes being proper thickness and such...
If I can replace them during this winter without spending much I would just feel better.
The edges of the rotors are getting a lip and that tells me that they are starting to wear a bit more then I would want to use in the next season especially when I have plans on getting a full track set up F&R (brakes)

Basically I just want to be safe and pay a little now and have the piece of mind, maybe the next set of rotors will also last 51k miles.

Other then Andie/Cobalt is there any other options out there for a stock style rotor? As you can guess I want new...
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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either Andie or see if someone on here has a new set Rob
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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Try http://www.collettimotorsports.com/

I've had good dealings with them in the past. Good support and service, price was average. But I remember they carry OEM Brembo blanks. Don't know the price haven't checked in awhile.
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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I'm not sure what you mean when you say they are "getting a lip".

However, I can tell you from experience that it's REALLY HARD to use up rear rotors. Even on the track. They don't do as much of the braking (thanks to weight transfer during heavy braking) and they don't have either the heating problems or the wear problems. To give you an idea of how this is true, I have now changed my front brake pads nine times, and I have only changed my rear brake pads once.

On my NSX, I have some ungodly number of actual track miles on my rear rotors (probably around 8,000 or so) and they're nowhere near the spec for minimum thickness.

The chances are extremely high that there is no need for you to replace your rear rotors. No need at all.
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'm not sure what you mean when you say they are "getting a lip".

However, I can tell you from experience that it's REALLY HARD to use up rear rotors. Even on the track. They don't do as much of the braking (thanks to weight transfer during heavy braking) and they don't have either the heating problems or the wear problems. To give you an idea of how this is true, I have now changed my front brake pads nine times, and I have only changed my rear brake pads once.

On my NSX, I have some ungodly number of actual track miles on my rear rotors (probably around 8,000 or so) and they're nowhere near the spec for minimum thickness.

The chances are extremely high that there is no need for you to replace your rear rotors. No need at all.
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Ken you obviously don't know how Rob drives and brakes and just how abusive he is on everything.

I too agree that rears should last quite awhile, I replaced mine solely since I was already removing the rear dust shields and upgrading rear pads and figured if I did rotors then I wouldn't have to worry about them for a few years more at least, and yes mine could have lasted longer.

Bbasso abuses his R like a redheaded stepchild. But in a good way of course.

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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1GreyTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ken you obviously don't know how Rob drives and brakes and just how abusive he is on everything. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Uhhh... yes I do. We spent some time together at the Expo, chatting, driving, etc. In fact, our cars were twins! Rob is just like me - he beats the crap out of his car on the track, and he wants it looking perfect when he gets back home. My kind of guy.
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Uhhh... yes I do. We spent some time together at the Expo, chatting, driving, etc. In fact, our cars were twins! Rob is just like me - he beats the crap out of his car on the track, and he wants it looking perfect when he gets back home. My kind of guy.
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Oh sweet Jeezus there's not 2 of you now is there?

In that case how could you sway him from replacing Any of his "wear" items.

Anton - who is still pissed that he missed the Expo and getting to meet good folk like yourself.
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1GreyTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Oh sweet Jeezus there's not 2 of you now is there?

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HEhehehehehehehehehehehe hahahahhahahaaa
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'm not sure what you mean when you say they are "getting a lip".

However, I can tell you from experience that it's REALLY HARD to use up rear rotors. Even on the track. They don't do as much of the braking (thanks to weight transfer during heavy braking) and they don't have either the heating problems or the wear problems. To give you an idea of how this is true, I have now changed my front brake pads nine times, and I have only changed my rear brake pads once.

On my NSX, I have some ungodly number of actual track miles on my rear rotors (probably around 8,000 or so) and they're nowhere near the spec for minimum thickness.

The chances are extremely high that there is no need for you to replace your rear rotors. No need at all.
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I guess the brakes are kinda wearing quick cause I use the e-brake a bit more then the next guy
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1GreyTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


Bbasso abuses his R like a redheaded stepchild. But in a good way of course.

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Abuse, is not the word. Actually I don't know what word or words to decribe my driving habits...
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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BTW 4iar
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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I just checked out that site : http://www.collettimotorsports.com/ The prices on the rotors are really competitive. I don't know if you guys browse through ebay, but I think these guys are about $60.00 less. Plus Collet ships for free. I put Brembo cross drilled/slotted rotors on my Teg. They look nice and function a bit better over stock rotors.
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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two key words for yah .RJ - "a bit"
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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You would have gotten the same benefit from a fresh set of cheap rotors too.
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Your probably right .RJ that I do not argue. Maybe it's in my head. Tonight though, here in Seattle we haven't gotten rain in about a month and a half (believe it or not) so we're getting a pretty heavy rain. I went out to go pick up some dinner and it feels like they stop better in the wet as opposed to stock rotors.
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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robby, the cobalt rear rotors were less than $80 shipped. you'll find not too many places have them in stock; autozone has no idea what's in their computer.
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by magic hat #9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you'll find not too many places have them in stock; autozone has no idea what's in their computer.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you order them from Autozone.com, right now they have a deal for free shipping. Part number 31252 is $48.99 EACH and has a one year warranty.
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If you order them from Autozone.com, right now they have a deal for free shipping. Part number 31252 is $48.99 EACH and has a one year warranty.
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I find it hilarious that the Autozone rear rotors are what, almost double the price of the fronts, are smaller diameter and are not vented.

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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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Dammm $80.00 for rears ....
I guess I'll wait till the winter.

thanks guys.
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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Bring the old one's to compare if you go Azone, and measure everything carefully. I found the one's they had were for a TSX or something, and that hats are slightly bigger. Price was too much, quality was ???, and warranty is 3 months now. Go Cobalt - Good / fast / cheap - just like the R.
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