Brake discs - a good cheap set?

**Deezul_AwT** · 06-13-2010

My Grand Prix is my daily driver, and I really don't like putting any more money into it than I have to, especially with a flaky transmission that I may or may not get fixed. Anyway, I check RockAuto and they have a few inexpensive break discs, about $25 each. I figure it's probably cheaper to just buy new ones than to get my current ones resurfaced. Can any one recommend a decent inexpensive set? I'll of course be putting new brake pads on at the same time. And with the pads, same deal. I don't need performance or super quality ones, just working ones. I don't want to go to a shop because I figure in labor alone there's $200. I should be able to get four rotors and the pads for less than that, right?

**QwikGT** · 06-13-2010

go to your local autoparts store and get the chinamen rotors for $10 a piece

**TheOtherNick** · 06-13-2010

Get some decent brakes at least. Brakes are one thing you do not want to cheap out on. Just go to the parts store and get what ever their mid range is. I hate autozone pads tho they dust horribly.

**gpbastard** · 06-13-2010

Originally Posted by Deezul_AwT

My Grand Prix is my daily driver, and I really don't like putting any more money into it than I have to, especially with a flaky transmission that I may or may not get fixed. Anyway, I check RockAuto and they have a few inexpensive break discs, about $25 each. I figure it's probably cheaper to just buy new ones than to get my current ones resurfaced. Can any one recommend a decent inexpensive set? I'll of course be putting new brake pads on at the same time. And with the pads, same deal. I don't need performance or super quality ones, just working ones. I don't want to go to a shop because I figure in labor alone there's $200. I should be able to get four rotors and the pads for less than that, right?

i have a 01 GP and i did my shoe's/rotors last year. i used wagner rotors along with "performance friction" shoe's. they're available at oreilly auto parts for a total of $320.00 with tax.

**GAFF** · 06-13-2010

I second what 01GTP said.. Dont cheap out on breaks you might need em some time you know

**1LoudGrandPrix** · 06-13-2010

Originally Posted by 01GTP

Get some decent brakes at least. Brakes are one thing you do not want to cheap out on. Just go to the parts store and get what ever their mid range is. I hate autozone pads tho they dust horribly.

yes duralast gold right mine make dust baddd

**Sandman** · 06-15-2010

You can buy Brembo blanks, little bit of an upgrade for cooling and such and are pretty cheap. And for pads you can get Hawks, not to expensive and are a good brake pad for better stopping, I was very happy with them on my Camaro.

**MeanGTP98** · 06-16-2010

Whats everyones thoughts on Ebay rotors? I had a set on one car and never had a problem with them. I also ran good pads with them.

**SMOKIN GTP** · 06-16-2010

I have seen them thought about them... But haven't decided to buy yet. LMK if you do and how they work for you.

**GeosGP** · 06-17-2010

The problem I've found with the cheap rotors... you get what you pay for. The ones I had bought for my other car got the dreaded wobble inside of 5K miles. I'd say it was the pads, but they were EBC reds which are a pretty good pad to me.

**matt5112** · 06-17-2010

wagners are barely made in the USA aka... cheap **** just like the economy ones.

Get centric premium rotors. They're the ****.

**GeosGP** · 06-17-2010

I just put a set of rotors on our pickup truck. Made in China. I'm not expecting the world from them, of course it's not really used much, either.

**matt5112** · 06-17-2010

If you're using midgrade or cheap pads then you'll be okay.

Start using high temp range pads and you might run into issues.

**gpbastard** · 06-17-2010

Originally Posted by matt5112

wagners are barely made in the USA aka... cheap **** just like the economy ones.

Get centric premium rotors. They're the ****.

i have a set of wagner rotors and i've never been happier. they're good quality rotors...

**gpbastard** · 06-17-2010

Originally Posted by gpbastard

i have a set of wagner rotors and i've never been happier. they're good quality rotors...

you just have to make sure you use the right pads with them though...

**matt5112** · 06-17-2010

In otherwords... dont use some EBC Red stuff then start hammering on it.

Or Hawk street pads.

**GeosGP** · 06-17-2010

Originally Posted by matt5112

In otherwords... dont use some EBC Red stuff then start hammering on it.

Or Hawk street pads.

Truth. Good rotors go with good pads.

**Deezul_AwT** · 06-18-2010

So crappy rotors go with crappy pads?

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