Brembo rotors worth the money?
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Brembo rotors worth the money?
Hi, has anybody replaced a set of Brembo rotors due to being warped yet? Part number i have is 09.7226.10 for my 99 4Runner. I have been replacing my Toyota rotors every 6 months since I got this truck. I have no other complaints with my third 4runner so I was just wondering if these rotors would be any better then stock Toyota replacements.
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My rig: 99 Limited, Charger, TRD headers, CAT, Intake, Fuel Pump, Boost gauge.
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Originally Posted by Dad's Toyota Hobby
Hi, has anybody replaced a set of Brembo rotors due to being warped yet? Part number i have is 09.7226.10 for my 99 4Runner. I have been replacing my Toyota rotors every 6 months since I got this truck. I have no other complaints with my third 4runner so I was just wondering if these rotors would be any better then stock Toyota replacements.
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Tom
My rig: 99 Limited, Charger, TRD headers, CAT, Intake, Fuel Pump, Boost gauge.
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My rig: 99 Limited, Charger, TRD headers, CAT, Intake, Fuel Pump, Boost gauge.
I would recomend that setup!
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I've had the Powerslot rotors w/ Performance Friction pads (same as TRD) for close to 3 years (45Kish) without any problems. I would assume that the Brembos would be as reliable given their reputation. Beats changing rotors every 6 months.
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lemme give you my story.
before 97, my rotors would warp like crazy. i mean 8-10 months, i could practically predict when it would.
last time i couldnt turn the rotors anymore, i said screw it...
got genuine cross drill brembos.
i have yet to turn them YET.
been through 2-3 set of pads.
but the rotors still look great.
before 97, my rotors would warp like crazy. i mean 8-10 months, i could practically predict when it would.
last time i couldnt turn the rotors anymore, i said screw it...
got genuine cross drill brembos.
i have yet to turn them YET.
been through 2-3 set of pads.
but the rotors still look great.
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I put Brembos on my 94 approx 40K ago due to warpage of the stock rotors. The Brembos have been great, I agree with Jake94, they do appear to fade less than the stock setup.
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I just put Brembo's on my '00 w/the 16" wheels. I paid about $45 +change for each plus s&h, totaled about $105 from Tirerack. The rotors plus the PF pads have been on for only a week, but I have noticed an improvement over the stock pads. I had 67,000 on my OEM rotors which had been turned once before as part of the brake TSB and they warped again. They're now bow and stern anchors.
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Cross Drilled Brembos?
Hey Idivinag, the part number I got from Brembo didn't show any cross drilling? do you still have the part number by chance; so that I can run a check to see if yours are showing the cross drilling? Did any of you guys swap the drums out too or did you just leave them? I know that the drums only handle maybe 20~30 % of the stopping power anyway.
Sounds pretty safe to me in any event, think I'll see who can bring a set in for me.
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Sounds pretty safe to me in any event, think I'll see who can bring a set in for me.
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Brembo doesn't cross drill the rotors themselves or do they sell them that way from what I know. It's the company that sells them that does the drilling.
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I like them.
I got mine the next day. taylorautomotive, I think. I found the address through a search on here for rotors. WWWWAAAAaaaaayyyyyy better than stock. W/ the high end Shucks pads. No probs .
I got mine the next day. taylorautomotive, I think. I found the address through a search on here for rotors. WWWWAAAAaaaaayyyyyy better than stock. W/ the high end Shucks pads. No probs .
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Well, warping happens b/c of heat. The slots and cross-drilled rotors dissapate that heat better and thats how they resist warping. The only problem with cross-drilling is it weakens the rotors a descent amount. When done correctly, they will last as good as any other rotor, but when not they will fail quicker than not. Espcially if your hard on your brakes. I am a slotted person myself. I can't wait til I gen my second set. The only reason why I don't have them now is b/c I had virtually no brakes, and I need my truck, so I had to use what they had at the shop. I'm not sure about cross-drilled, the only thing about slotted rotors is that they cannot be turned, and I'm pretty sure you can't turn drilled either (so it's a good thing you haven't needed to turn them ).
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i've a set of cryo'd & crossdrilled brembros, they've done a great job for the last 40k.
got them from wheeler's offroad, but i'm sure there are many sources as theyre such a well-known manufacturer.
-sean
got them from wheeler's offroad, but i'm sure there are many sources as theyre such a well-known manufacturer.
-sean
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Drilled & Slotted Brembo's
Okay, so I managed to get through the front line at Brembo; they don't like taking the time to talk to "non-dealers" anyway... Brembo has three different offerings for 16" rims for our trucks. First is a plain replacement rotor (better then factory I was told as the material used in the rotor is better) option #2 is slotted (Part #45488) this is for "sport type driving" kind of mid-offering I guess... Third option (Part #35488) is cross-drilled this is their high-pro track type rotor. I am waiting for pricing from Race tech as we speak, bracing my self for the cost…
They did mention that Brembo performs a "press" on their rotors to help minimize the chance of cracking that other shops can't or won't do, sounds like a counter sink operation to me.
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They did mention that Brembo performs a "press" on their rotors to help minimize the chance of cracking that other shops can't or won't do, sounds like a counter sink operation to me.
Tom
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It's has been two weeks that I have put Slotted and Dimpuled Brembo rotors on my 2000 4runner with PF pads and I'm loving them so far. No more vibration. I also changed the brake fluid to ATE Super Blue Racing which has higher boiling points.
I got my Brembos at Race Concepts (Raceconcepts.net) for $170 and their tel. # is:
714-894-3581.
I got my Brembos at Race Concepts (Raceconcepts.net) for $170 and their tel. # is:
714-894-3581.
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They did mention that Brembo performs a "press" on their rotors to help minimize the chance of cracking that other shops can't or won't do, sounds like a counter sink operation to me.
-sean
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I think it's that time for me to replace my brakes. I'm going with the OEM Brembo rotors and PF pads from Autozone since that seems to be a good way to go. I priced the pads at $39 and the link below has the rotors for 16" wheels for $43 x(2). That appears to be the best price. I checked some of the sites listed, and this place beats Tirerack and a few of the others:
http://www.importrp.com/catalog.php?...s&subcat_id=11
http://www.importrp.com/catalog.php?...s&subcat_id=11