New Rotors Needed!!!!! HELP PLZZ!!!

[HighRoller91287]

I recently purchased Axxis Ceramic Brake Pads (being cheaper than the stock brembo pads) for the rear and today attempted to put them on. I found that my passenger side rear rotor was beyond the point of being resurfaced and i need to purchase a new one!!! my question is :

should i buy a set of cross drilled/ slotted rotors, or should i just stick with the stock brembo rotors? (about $400 a piece from Orielly's)

If i buy the cross drilled/ slotted for the rears do i need to put them on the front right away?

i was lookin at R1 Concepts double drilled slotted rear rotors for about $182 plus shipping, are these good rotors or are there better ones i should go w/???

Another option would be to call the dealer and pitch a fit; because about a month ago or so when i was there getting an oil change i asked them to check my rear pads because i heard grinding noises, they said everything was fine. sooooo hopefully they could cover the rotors under warranty. Im saying this because the same thing happened to me for the front rotors. Nov of 06 i had the front brakes changed at the dealership and the passenger side rotor was tore up and they said they would have to change it along with the driver side rotor to match. they tried to charge me the full price but after raising hell they covered the rotors under warranty........................

all this being said ... PLEASE HELP!!!!

[rn79870]

See this thread for starters...

zerothread/313867

[gwoods]

I bought my new rotors from company that sells on ebay called OC connection. They make thier own rotors here in the US. Before I bought something like brakes from an Ebay company I'd give them a call and see where they are getting the parts from.

I'm going to use EBC pads with my new rotors. You can buy these pads from anywhere online.

I wouldn't go to the dealer its a 2004 its time for brakes not really a warranty issue

[HighRoller91287]

well i found out today that who ever changed the brakes before i bought the car evidentally put the rear passenger side pads on backwards, causing the abnormal wear on the rotor. I had this same problem on the front passenger side rotor as well and im guessing due to the same reason. soo im going to call the dealership tomorrow and see what they can do, because like i said they told me i had plenty of time before i needed to change the rear pads. hopefully i may be able to save some money, if not im going to have to buy rotors off the internet. Only thing is, should i buy one rotor to replace the damaged one and just have the other resurfaced, or should i just buy the pair now and call it a day??

[zozoka1212]

Sorry to hear that man. Let us know how it goes.

zozo

[gwoods]

In theory it is fine to just buy one new rotor and have the other rotor resurfaced but I would replace/resurface rotors in sets at a minimum. Its best to do all the brakes at the same time just like all the tires at the same time.

[HighRoller91287]

sooo my dad told one his friends, who owns a small auto shop, to order the rotors for me... ok great ($50 something a piece) theyll be in in couple days..... well when they came in they were smaller than the rotors i took off. we gave em back and the guy said he had to order 'high performance' ($100 a piece) rotors this time, a week later (today) i go to pick up the rotors and evidentally he ordered drilled and slotted (i think they were EBC rotors) but they were still smaller than the original rotor!!! -- correct me if im wrong but arent the rotors sumpposed to be the same diameter to fit the brembo system????? and this guys just an idiot and does not kno how to order the right part, or am i the idiot??

[Jacko3]

gwoods:

+1

[tollboothwilley]

the regular and brembo are different sizes

he is probably ordering the normal sized rotors for your vehicle, and you need the brembo size

[telcoman]

well i found out today that who ever changed the brakes before i bought the car evidentally put the rear passenger side pads on backwards, causing the abnormal wear on the rotor. I had this same problem on the front passenger side rotor as well and im guessing due to the same reason. soo im going to call the dealership tomorrow and see what they can do, because like i said they told me i had plenty of time before i needed to change the rear pads. hopefully i may be able to save some money, if not im going to have to buy rotors off the internet. Only thing is, should i buy one rotor to replace the damaged one and just have the other resurfaced, or should i just buy the pair now and call it a day??

Just curious. How many miles are on your G?

Seems like a lot of brake problems for a 4 year old vehicle 6 MT?

Telcoman

[goneracin]

You definately need the same size rotor! And buy them in pairs at least!

Consider just slotted rotors. Cross drilled rotors ar more prone to warping, especially if you do not warm them up before heavy use.

[gwoods]

Why don't you order from the place that made my rotors? I could not find anyplace that sold a performance rotor for 07 G35 sedans. This place made me a set and sold me ceramic pads to go with them for $339 shipped!

http://www.ocautosports.com/OC Autosports, 2221 E. Winston Rd. Suite P, Anaheim, CA 92806.(714) 817-0000 [email protected]

They will get it right the first time and their drilled/slotted rotors have a 1 year warranty that even covers cracks. The holes are spaced farther apart then most drilled rotors and the holes are chamfered to leave more material behind for strenth and resistance to cracking. OC Autosports has their own CNC machine and they make the rotors in their shop so there is no middle man to screw things up.

Heres a link to my write up.zerothread?id=317400

[HighRoller91287]

Just curious. How many miles are on your G?

Telcoman

about 50,500 or so, havent been in my car for 2 weeks so not sure the exact amount lol

I already have my pads (Axxis ceramic, ebay, $60 )

i'm lookin at buying a pair of OEM quality replacement (Brembo) rotors from BrakePlanet.com for $78+$30 for shipping. I called them today and the guy said I'll probably get them in 2-3 weeks, but not so sure about this because the guy could'nt give me the dimensions of the rotors.

or maybe a pair from everythingG35.com for like $68 a piece but they dont have the dimensions either.............. sooo thoughts????

Thanks for the input guys!!!

[tollboothwilley]

call up JOE at everythingG35 and he'll take care of you.

He does it right the first time. Let him know you are a NICO member.

[telcoman]

about 50,500 or so, havent been in my car for 2 weeks so not sure the exact amount lol

I already have my pads (Axxis ceramic, ebay, $60 )

i'm lookin at buying a pair of OEM quality replacement (Brembo) rotors from BrakePlanet.com for $78+$30 for shipping. I called them today and the guy said I'll probably get them in 2-3 weeks, but not so sure about this because the guy could'nt give me the dimensions of the rotors.

or maybe a pair from everythingG35.com for like $68 a piece but they dont have the dimensions either.............. sooo thoughts????

Thanks for the input guys!!!

HighRoller91287

I'm sorry to hear about the hassle you are going thru with your G but I have a hard time understanding why you just didn't return to the dealer for brakes? In trying to obtain pads and rotors you stated that "you haven't been in your G for 2 weeks." You do realize that while trying to obtain aftermarket brakes your G has probabily depreciated more than you might expect to save in the time that you haven't driven it? Multiple sets of brakes in 50k miles seems excessive to me. I have 51k miles on my original brakes & I would estimate they are not even 1/2 worn. I expect 100k miles out of them.If you are not utilizing the braking ability of a manual shift transmission to slow your vehicle when approaching red lights, on and off ramps etc, then this would account for what I perceive to be excessive brake wear? Just my $.02

Telcoman

[HighRoller91287]

im trying to avoid the dealer for the most part, they wouldnt cover the rotors under warranty and they wanted to charge me $420 a piece for the rotors.

but yea my cars been sitting in my drive way for almost 3 weeks now and im about to say screw it and buy a pair of brembo sport slotted rotors for $319 plus $115 for 2-day air shipping from importrp.com

but im so indecisive because i want to try to save money but i want my rotors now and i want them to be right

[Q45tech]

Important to learn that these cars cost significantly more than Civic to maintain and then repair. If you don't spend the annual $2000 prorated on tires and brakes and fluid - filter changes they can really fall apart on you later after warranty. Same with suspension pieces and shocks.

HighROLLER is a bad name if you care about the costs of maintenance?

[telcoman]

Important to learn that these cars cost significantly more than Civic to maintain and then repair. If you don't spend the annual $2000 prorated on tires and brakes and fluid - filter changes they can really fall apart on you later after warranty. Same with suspension pieces and shocks.

HighROLLER is a bad name if you care about the costs of maintenance?

Excellent advice Q45

It sort of pains me to read posts of those that purchased used G35's and have so many issues and expenses associated with them.The younger members have to keep in mind that the G35 is a luxury automobile that when purchased new comes with a 4 year 60k miles warranty, free roadside assistance, and a free loaner vehicle if the vehicle ever needs repair. It appears the G35 has become todays Hot Rod for some and as such some of them get plenty of abuse. Those that lease can beat the crap out of them and it is the second and perhaps the third owner that has the hassle of needed repairs. IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABILY IS?

G's that wind up on used car lots or other manfactures used car lots may have come from an auction? The Manheim,Pa auction is one of the largest on the east coast and anyone buying a G that way is taking a real gamble.The electronics and parts on a G are very expensive.

I personally will never buy a used car. I'd rather eat the depreciation of a new vehicle then go thru the aggrevation some are going thru in trying to keep their G running.Aside from some oil consumption a couple of tire pressure monitor sensors, and an air bag module replacement under warranty, I have had a great experience so far with my G with 51.3k miles in a little over 2 years.I sprang for the extended warranty so I'm good until 2012 at which time I will probabily purchase a new one.

Telcoman

[HighRoller91287]

...... so overall would it be worth spending the money on quality rotors (Brembo sport slotted, importrp.com, $319 + $115 2day air) or are the oem quality replacement rotors (everything35.com, $140 plus ship) just as good and worth saving the money??????

[HighRoller91287]

well i ordered my rotors from importrp.com - brembo slotted - they came in wednesday and i put them on soon as i got em. they look great!! shouldve done that from the start and saved me alot of timme and frustration.............. ill put some pics up soon as i can

thanks everybody

[telcoman]

well i ordered my rotors from importrp.com - brembo slotted - they came in wednesday and i put them on soon as i got em. they look great!! shouldve done that from the start and saved me alot of timme and frustration.............. ill put some pics up soon as i can

thanks everybody

If you took pictures of the install, I'm sure many would be interested in seeing your new rotors.?

Help us old farhts get her out of our minds.



Telcoman

[eysteven]

Hey Highroller, I just installed the R1 rotors on all 4 couple weeks ago with HAWK HPS pads. So far so good. 3 hrs Total in garage with Boss lady nagging Good Luck

[Sentientbydesign]

There's a company here in Cali that makes rotors. Brake Solutions International.

They cryo treat ALL of their rotors and have some great prices. I haven't bought anything from them yet, but I probably will seeing as the Powerslots will put me back $225/axle. And over $300/axle for the cryo treated.

[C-Kwik]

If you took pictures of the install, I'm sure many would be interested in seeing your new rotors.?

Help us old farhts get her out of our minds.



Telcoman

Just pay her 10K and get her out of your system already.