Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

[97fbirdgirl]

My oem rotors for my 97 firebird are toast, and I want to put another pair of ceramic pads on with the new rotors....

What should I go with as far as rotors go??? I really like the look of the slotted ones...but then I was told I should put ceramic rotors on it if I've got ceramic pads...and now that I'm reading the other threads that have been posted here about the slotted rotors it might sound like they'd chew up/break ceramic pads. I dunno what to do help!!!

Also can someone tell me the size of rotors I'd need? My car didn't come with a manual, the Haynes doesn't specify, and I've found two different sizes while rotor shopping...

SIGHS rotors are supposed to be easy. Sheesh.

[kristen]

Re: Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

cheapest pads(duralast) from autozone, and drilled and slotted from ebay!

never had a problem stoping me

[cam98aro]

Re: Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

do NOT and i repeat DO NOT buy cheap brakes

it sucks having your wheels look all crappy from the brake dust, and having rotors warped after a few hundred miles

i have ether ceramic or metalic on my car now (the cheapest) and there is very little brake dust, so they should be fine

i just put a set of rotors on two weeks ago, and they are already warped, thats pretty bad, because they were on my fathers car before mine and had no warpage in them, i guess i just have bad luck, i dont think i drive that bad

[97fbirdgirl]

Re: Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

I already have another set of ceramic pads to put on (yea the brake dust is ridiculous on metallics)...I just need to know about the rotors...

[IDoVoodoo]

Re: Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

you don't need ceramic rotors

[MAYH3M]

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I just put drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic pads on my car and damn! I paid $205 out the door and I couldn't be happier.

[Shad0wguy]

Re: Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

I've been looking at rotors from R1 conepts e-series on ebay. You can get all 4 corners for around $200 after shipping.

[HeadyFirebird'00]

Re: Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

cheapest pads(duralast) from autozone, and drilled and slotted from ebay!

never had a problem stoping me

This is exactly what i did! no problems at so far

[Rob Bell]

Re: Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

I have not changed the brakes on the Bird yet, but on the wife's van, the ceramics work great, and I just got regular rotors from NAPA. Ceramic does do a wonderful job of eliminating brake dust. I can't tell if they stop any better, but they are a lot cleaner. Dodge's OEM brakes suck.

[cam98aro]

Re: Ceramic pad/rotor selection...

your best bet is to go with ac delco rotors

buddy of mine works at a chevy dealer, and he said they are the best (cheapest) rotors you can buy