Slotted rotors question....

[Peyman]

a local machanic says he can do my front end....slotted rotors....good brake pads to prevent brake dust....installed for 240.....is that a good deal...??? also, does it make that much of a difference where its worth around 200 bucks?

[black95ho]

just one question is he installing new rotors and what brand are they. I would want to know cuase there a few shops aroung where I live that a few of my friends where told that they were good brake pads but where just stock. But if its the good brakes and good rotors the is a good deal.

[Peyman]

yeah thats what i dont know....i shoudl call and ask him the brand...but in general...is that a decent price...?? and do u know if they are worth it...if its that much of a difference?

[black95ho]

well I know that slotted rotors are alot better then the stock brakes in the sence that they don't get as hot which will not warp the disk also help in cooling the pads so that they don't wear out to much, it will also help in stopping distance. Just make sure what brand they are.

[TEAM_AED]

I have the powerslots, they work great. Not a huge difference. But a bit noticeable. And oh yeah THYE DONT RUST which is great for a show car, they look great!


http://aed.homeip.net/photopost/data/15newrotors-med.JPG

and dont mind the rims in the pick, it had been raining, they were dirty and dull.

[92CamaroRS]

is he doing just the front brakes or is he doing all four? really you can do the front they are quite easy. 10-15 $ worth of tools and then the price of pads and rotors and your saving a ton of money will prolly cost you more around 100$ to do it yourself.

[BiH]

yeah its so easy to take the rotors off, just take the caliper off and rotor should come of. it aint a hard job!

[92CamaroRS]

nope not hard at all. and even if you wanna replace the pads its easy to do that just a few tools needed and there would be no problem. if you do decided to do it yourself let me know and ill help ya out as much as i can.

[Peyman]

alright, thanks for the help, what kinda tools should i go out and buy?

[Hackedtodeath]

i did my breaks today it was the easist shit i have ever done only thing you need are sockets called torx i think how it is spelled it took me 20 mins to do both sides really easy

[92CamaroRS]

1. T55 or 55T Torx bit
2. Large C-clamp
3. peice of wood.
4. 3/4 inch ratche reduced to 3/8ths will break anything lose but 3/4 inchers arnt cheap but if you can borrow one somehow do that other wise you will have to do more work trying to break it lose.

that is about it really