Front rotors
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Fleet Mechanic
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Front rotors
Well, my rotors are about to bite the dust. They're getting a bit worn, and have developed a slight wobble. So I'm looking to replace them. I don't know what to go with though. If anyone has any experience with the following brands please let me know. Thanks
Wearever BRAKE ROTOR WREVR $60.99
Bendix Brake Rotor $58.99
Raybestos Advanced Technology Brake Rotor $58.99
Raybestos Aimco-GS Brake Rotor $55.99
I'm leaning towards bendix, but I'm not sure. I don't want to put stopping my 8000# battering ram to some shoddy product that isn't going to perform.
Wearever BRAKE ROTOR WREVR $60.99
Bendix Brake Rotor $58.99
Raybestos Advanced Technology Brake Rotor $58.99
Raybestos Aimco-GS Brake Rotor $55.99
I'm leaning towards bendix, but I'm not sure. I don't want to put stopping my 8000# battering ram to some shoddy product that isn't going to perform.
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I installed some drilled & slotted rotors and pads from brakeplanet.com and calipers and flex hoses from partstrain.com. Price was excellent and the performance has been great. I also added a pair of brake dust shields from JC Whitney that keep the red dust off of the front wheels.
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I'm not looking for anything extravagant, i just want to get replacements. I do drilled rotors on my race car, that makes sense, but stock or close to it is all i'm looking to do really.
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Here's what I paid from brakeplanet.com. I didn't think the price was much higher than stock rotors:
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 NL007081 01/00-02 FORD EXCURSION - 2 Front + 2 Rear Silver Slot Drilled Brake Rotors & F+R Brake Pads $300.41
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 NL007081 01/00-02 FORD EXCURSION - 2 Front + 2 Rear Silver Slot Drilled Brake Rotors & F+R Brake Pads $300.41
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Also, at least in the extreme performance section with race cars, you don't want to go with drilled AND slotted rotors, as it weakens them making them prone to break, either pick one or the other. I've seen drilled & slotted rotors break, and it's not pretty. I think i'm leaning towards the bendix at the moment, as I've used them for pads and had good results. I just wanted to see if there was anyone out there with specific experience that might push me towards or away from a specific type.
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I bet if you put all four of those choices side by side you couldn't tell the difference between them. I would also expect that they are all made by the same company but simply branded different, as is the case with many replacement parts. C'mon, how many different ways can you make a round hunk of metal?? 
For me, I buy what's in stock (most of the time) and the one that has the biggest name behind it in case I run into manufacturing defects and I need to use the limited warranty.
I think pad choice is MUCH more important than rotor choice. I've gone the cryo, slotted route before and still feel like the biggest improvement in braking came from upgraded pads.
For me, I buy what's in stock (most of the time) and the one that has the biggest name behind it in case I run into manufacturing defects and I need to use the limited warranty.
I think pad choice is MUCH more important than rotor choice. I've gone the cryo, slotted route before and still feel like the biggest improvement in braking came from upgraded pads.
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My pads are awesome. Grippy as hell. And super soft. So soft that my chrome wheels are black after 2 weeks. I had a guy the other day ask me if I painted the front wheels black, as we can see my truck from our smoking dock. It's kind of annoying, but they perform great. Just went through inspection yesterday for hte first time, as I bought the truck 2 months ago out of state. The guy said the pads all around looked new, likely done just before I bought the truck by the dealer. He said he didn't measure the rotors, cause he wanted to pass me, but I should look into it. He's a buddy, and I appreciate what he did. Saves me the trouble of going back, and tells me that I need to do it sooner rather than later.
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You might try either waxing or rubbing a dryer fabric softener on the wheels. Don't laugh at the dryer sheet. I use them as antistatic towels and to clean the dust out of my vibrating polisher. They are also useful to keep my gun powders from sticking to the funnels and trays. It would be worth a try and might even slow down the accumulation.
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Kleen wheels Kleen Wheels are dust shields which protect your wheels from brake dust makes the nicest I have had the option of playing with. They are custom fitted to the wheel so aftermarket wheels makes finding a set a pain. However, they fit tightly and are directional. Plus you can paint them to match the vehicle for a different look.
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The problem with high dust is not only aesthetics but it is the high dust that creates what most of you call "warped rotors". In fact, the rotors are not warped at all but rather the pad material actually transfers to the rotor via heat and pressure creating high spots of cementite.