My Brakes, hubs, etc.. All problematic..? |
My Brakes, hubs, etc.. All problematic..? |
May 16, 2009 - 11:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '09 From Ohio, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Kay, well the front end of my car seems to wobble or vibrate a bit at high speeds, figure its the tires, but i haven't replaced those yet. Anyway, I had sears do a free inspection and this is what they came up with:
So, What i'll end up doing, is paying a shop to do the back brakes, as that's a pain in the ass, but do the front myself..however I want ceramic brake pads, because i don't like brake dust(???) going onto my rims, i know my rims suck, but I hate it. Would this be a good purchase? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-CELI...sQ5fAccessories Sears said they'd fix it all for $547, **** that. Anyway, i think they make **** up most of the time, back to my point, would that ebay link be a good purchase for my front end? (Once again, i'm going to have tuffy do my rear brakes) -------------------- I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
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May 17, 2009 - 3:03 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
i would personally go for brembo's just because it's a brand i can trust that will perform well (and costs about the same). and ceramic brakes still create brake dust, difference is it creates less dust than traditional brake pads.
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May 17, 2009 - 4:45 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '08 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well i dunno about that company but i know this brand gave me pretty awesome rotors for my car, there lightly crossed drilled but they feel alot better, they give you normal pads though, they're not the quickest to deliver but there pretty good quality stuff. But like I said they give you normal pads.
Take a Look But ill agree with you that I think sears is Blowing Smoke up your A$$ and trying to milk you, drums can be a pain but might as well take care of them while your at it |
May 17, 2009 - 7:49 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Tampa, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
From my personal experience, go with drilled rotors but not slotted or slotted/drilled. Slotted rotors will "eat' your brake pads in much faster rate.
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May 17, 2009 - 9:10 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '09 From Ohio, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
From my personal experience, go with drilled rotors but not slotted or slotted/drilled. Slotted rotors will "eat' your brake pads in much faster rate. Mind finding me some on eBay? Also, my rims get absolutely covered with brake dust. it pisses me off! -------------------- I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
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May 17, 2009 - 10:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Tampa, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
The link in RavenAegis45 post looks like something you should be looking for as far as rotors go. For pads I would look for brands like AXXIS/PBR or Hawk, don't know if they make ceramic though.
This post has been edited by conus00: May 17, 2009 - 10:08 AM -------------------- '94 ST
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May 17, 2009 - 12:45 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '09 From Ohio, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Alright, thanks. Did you talk to your friend, the one with the body shop? I'd like to paint my car electric orange.
-------------------- I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
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May 18, 2009 - 2:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '08 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well this is how those rotors looked from the Ebay company I got them from
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May 19, 2009 - 11:54 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Tampa, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Alright, thanks. Did you talk to your friend, the one with the body shop? I'd like to paint my car electric orange. I did but he's really swamped by now. I can't even get my Celica in righ tnow... Well this is how those rotors looked from the Ebay company I got them from Those look great. Snap a picture of the edge, so we can get an idea about the thickness of the rotors. -------------------- '94 ST
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May 19, 2009 - 12:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '09 From Ohio, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well could you get me a price? lol.
-------------------- I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
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May 31, 2009 - 12:13 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '08 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry that pic was when I had just started putting them on, I dont wanna take my wheel off again unless I have to so these pics will have to do.. there pretty good size rotors if I say so myself
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May 31, 2009 - 12:00 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '09 From Ohio, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I would have invested, however, I can't. I had to buy a new clutch =\
-------------------- I still own my celica, but i'm parting it out and junking it.. Or selling as a whole. Have a honda prelude now :(
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Jun 14, 2009 - 6:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '07 From Lubbock, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
http://www.brakeplanet.com/index.asp
if you want unknown brand names check this place out........alot better then egay.... This post has been edited by Dragondog: Jun 14, 2009 - 6:27 PM -------------------- feedback feedback If I buy or sale please leave me feedback...thanks cheap, quick, reliable, pick two I treat my 6gc better then my own woman |
Jun 16, 2009 - 6:45 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 18, '09 From Maine Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
does cadmium plating really do anything? just out of curiosity
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