Opinions Needed!

[nuchieboy]

well im probably going to need new rotors on my 97 4 banger real soon...should i do oem or like autozone rotors? or should i look in drilled or slotted? thanks

[bigbird]

go drilled and slotted if u want looks, the holes and slots only slightly help breaking so dont think ur doing it for performance. since they ware down pads faster as well, i would go with oem.

[nuchieboy]

ok thanks bigbird...any other suggestions?

[felonyr301]

Go with just slotted rotors or blanks don't go overboard with the other.

[leasaunce]

go with OEM Rotors. Since you dont have any turbo/sc.

[ASG14]

Originally Posted by felonyr301

Go with just slotted rotors or blanks don't go overboard with the other.

Agreed.

If your lookiing for performance, (And actually drive your car HARD), get slotted, but let it be known, it will eat your pads up fast.

If your doing normal driving and just the once in a while hard driving, go with blanks. My friend who is one of the top car guys I know actually likes Advanced Auto pads and rotors. the top ones they make, not the low end. And Brembo blanks are actually not that much money actually.

[fox_prime]

Go OEM; aftermarket rotors will stab your wallet. Bleeding the brakes, adding new brake pads more often, installation...a lot of it adds up.

It's also good to consider if your '97 is worth modifying anymore...I completely stopped mine even though it's an '00. Then again, it's just a personal preference

[felonyr301]

Here's a quote talking about it's better to do slotted only if wanting something other than blanks.

"Drilled OE sized rotors may look cool, but they are not a good choice for performance or severe duty driving. When you drill an OE sized rotor, you weaken it and cause stress points that may lead to cracking. Drilled rotors lose considerable surface area and mass compared to slotted rotors. That means less active braking area for the pad to make contact on the rotor. Slotting pattern, unlike drilling, doesn’t compromise the structural integrity of the rotor." Slotted brakes maintains 96% active braking area, cross drilled only does 85-93%, and cross drilled and slotted combo only does 80-90%.

Hope this was some useful info for anyone out there.

[nuchieboy]

ok well im gonna go to toyota and see how much they want for them....what do u guys think of these, obviously the blanks for the 2.2 liter 97 camry....http://www.1motormart.com/parts/1/19...y+Brake+Rotors

[felonyr301]

Get the brembo blanks, doesn't seem to cost too much.

[ASG14]

Originally Posted by felonyr301

Get the brembo blanks, doesn't seem to cost too much.

On Tirerack.

Brembo Replacement Rotor (Style: Plain, Finish: Plain) Product Details | Reviews

Front Fitment
Note: (Front) Plain vented rotor for 4cyl models

Price: $33.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock


Rear Fitment
Note: (Rear) Plain solid rotor for models with rear disc.

Price: $42.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock

[touringcamry]

Brembo blanks and Hawk HPS pads FTW

[nuchieboy]

Originally Posted by ASG14

On Tirerack.

Brembo Replacement Rotor (Style: Plain, Finish: Plain) Product Details | Reviews

Front Fitment
Note: (Front) Plain vented rotor for 4cyl models

Price: $33.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock


Rear Fitment
Note: (Rear) Plain solid rotor for models with rear disc.

Price: $42.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock

do you think these are the "real" brembos or are they the fake ones?

[Blackhawk3D]

tirerack=real.

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by Blackhawk3D

tirerack=real.

Yup, Tirerack is a very reputable operation. They've been around for a long time and have very good service.