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 Nov 4, 2005 - 4:30 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 21, '05 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Well, like always because of extremely heavy braking I got my rotors warped. So now I need to buy two new rotors. I've done this to to cars now and the prices for rotors were pretty cheap. But whats up with celicas? I went to AutoZone, PepBoyz, Advanced Auto Parts and NAPA and the prices are crazy. They want me to pay 89$ per rotors. The cheapest I found was 69.99$ per one rotors. That is crazy cuz these rotors are not some crazy heavy duty/sport. They are normal rotors.
So as of now I am looking for cheap rotors and here's what I found online http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail....ype=221&ptset=A It says that its 19.99$ and that is a good enough price for me. But my question is, is that for two rotors or for one, Cuz I dont want to order 2 packs and get 4 rotors. Thank you PS. If u knwo a cheaper place to buy normal OEM rotors please tell, cuz I need to do this soon. -------------------- <<AKA THA RUSSIAN>>
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Nov 4, 2005 - 4:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
well it says "rotor", thats singular. so my guess is that it's for one rotor.
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Nov 4, 2005 - 5:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
70 bucks? 70 bucks?
Mine were significantly more than that. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Nov 4, 2005 - 5:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
nopi.com has brembo oem for 20 each
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Nov 4, 2005 - 10:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 21, '05 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have an ST so there is no sale for that ****. its 20$ for GT models only
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Nov 5, 2005 - 1:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
wow I payed way more then that for mine they where about 70 for the fronts and 30 for the rears (4 wheel disk breaks), Good breaks is the one thing I really have no problem paying money for, but on a side note, the cheaper the rotor the cheaper the material used to make it, I do some heavy breaking some times (my brembo's are the best i have ever used for stopping distance and quality, I did a hard test when I put em on, 60-0 3 times one after the other, with no problem and got great even results each time) with cheap rotors your gana go though em like there nothing, and break pads should never outlast the rotor you have other problems if they do.
you pay for quality may cost more now, but in the long run your saving money, and good breaks could save your life, and your car I strongly recomend paying more then $30 each rotor. This post has been edited by creis: Nov 5, 2005 - 1:29 AM --------------------  |
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Nov 5, 2005 - 5:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '03 From Portland , Oregon , United States Currently Offline Reputation: -1 (33%) |
creis = Right
On my 4th gen I cheaped out and bought the 20$ rotors and 10$ pads didnt last over 3k miles. I would get the best your budget can afford. DTE -------------------- I am a thief.
do not buy anything from me. |
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Nov 7, 2005 - 2:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
tirerack has brembo oem replacements for $70 a piece. frankly your going to have to spend a little more than $20 and $140 for 2 aint bad at all. like creis said, buying cheap faulty rotors could be bad news especially since it sounds like your using your brakes under extreme conditions to be warping them.
and creis, its brake not break 
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Nov 7, 2005 - 7:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
how are the st and gt rotors different?
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Nov 7, 2005 - 8:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(LewFX @ Nov 7, 2005 - 6:17 PM) how are the st and gt rotors different? [right][snapback]354338[/snapback][/right] gt has larger diameter front discs. heres a thread brakes that explains gt brakes. theres another really good thread explaining brake differences between st and gt but cant find it. here 5th gen big brake kwanza points out st's are 254.7 mm vs gt with 275 mm (front of course). This post has been edited by celicaST: Nov 7, 2005 - 8:19 PM -------------------- I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
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Nov 14, 2005 - 11:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE and creis, its brake not break yeah I know  I'm not good at the english.
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Nov 14, 2005 - 2:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 16, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
check ebay alos. i got a nice set of cross slotted
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Nov 14, 2005 - 8:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
does anyone know if ST165 or ST185 rear disc brakes can be put on the rear of an AT200(Celi ST)? I know you can put the GT rear brakes but I think the ST165/185 All-trac rear discs are a larger diameter and maybe dualpiston(not sure). I know Doggy was able to fit the ST165/185 front discs onto his old Celica ST. Can anyone tell me about the rear? I searched and found nothing about it.
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Nov 14, 2005 - 8:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(JoKeRkId613 @ Nov 14, 2005 - 6:08 PM) [snapback]355588[/snapback] does anyone know if ST165 or ST185 rear disc brakes can be put on the rear of an AT200(Celi ST)? I know you can put the GT rear brakes but I think the ST165/185 All-trac rear discs are a larger diameter and maybe dualpiston(not sure). I know Doggy was able to fit the ST165/185 front discs onto his old Celica ST. Can anyone tell me about the rear? I searched and found nothing about it. im not positive, but i think i remember defgeph tryed st185 brakes on his st so ask him. -------------------- I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
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Nov 15, 2005 - 2:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '05 From Fresno, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If your going to pay that much why not pay a little more. Look in the parts database. I dont know if its working yet but when it is look in there and there should be rotors that are drilled and slotted from i-rotors I think a few people have them on here.
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Nov 15, 2005 - 3:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I have rears on ebay <plug>
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