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| will |
 Sep 28 2006, 11:13 PM
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licensed to kill  Group: Members Posts: 272 Joined: 14-December 05 From: rancho cucamonga, california Member No.: 5,276  |
hello,
I am looking to buy new rotors and brake pads on all four wheels. which rotors should I buy? cross-drilled? cryogenic? or original oem rotors? what about brake pads? My local midas didn't even have pads for my car! How much should I pay in labor to have rotors and pads install? I can buy my own parts and pay someone to install them since most brake places don't carry the rotors nor pads. thanks, will (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Joe Ricard |
Sep 29 2006, 05:31 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
For Pads I go directly to a online race shop and they have the exact pad I need which is without question Porterfield R4S for street. Can;t remember the site now but it was very easy and Porterfield drop shipped to my door.
Rotors ??? Definately not cross drilled I am undecided about slotting but cryogentic is hard to validate the expense. I buy OEM rotors andthey seem to last me a long time. I do put studs in them as it makes it easier to change wheels. If you buy the parts there is NO REASON YOU CAN"T DO THIS YOURSELF. Let Midas work on SUV's |
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| davep |
Sep 29 2006, 05:35 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
That depends on what you plan on doing with the car. Stock brakes are good if fully refreshed. Short of extended track use they should be fine for a stock car. If you must have serious brakes then consider the 914/6 style with vented rotors, at least, on the front. The 914/6 GT ran the Le Mans 24 hours with what amounts to 911S front and 914/6 vented rear with 200+ HP, do you really need more?
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| GBallantine |
Sep 29 2006, 06:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 12-October 04 From: Toronto,Ont.Canada Member No.: 2,930 |
Dave,
Do you know any suppliers in the GTA who sell slotted stock front rotors? All I can find are stock Zimmerman. Gord B |
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| davep |
Sep 29 2006, 11:20 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Gord, sorry, I don't. I keep a few stock rotors at home.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 29 2006, 12:08 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I wouldn't take my granddaughter's old tricycle to Midas for brakes. Or a muffler, or anything else on their ever expanding list of services. Their work is crap, their parts are crap, and they don't know what they're doing. Oh, and they tell you things that just aren't true. IMO, ALL the chain stores are like that. This is an industry where most of the store managers are personal acquaintances of their state attorney general, and it's NOT because they're golfing buddies. Other than that, they are fine.
See the listers in our marketplace, or whatever it's called. The Cap'n |
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| Joe Ricard |
Sep 29 2006, 12:46 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I got to stop hanging out on here. I am agreeing with the crusty one more and more all the time.
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| Gint |
Sep 29 2006, 05:25 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I, and others on this board have said this before, but it bears repeating.
A stock 4 cylinder 914, with a functional stock braking system and Porterfield R4S pads will amaze you at how well it brakes. Seriously, unless you're used to driving a car with the ultimate in brakes, this setup's street performance will be more than adequate for your use. So to specifically answer your question:
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| Tobra |
Sep 29 2006, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
You best do it yourself, those rear calipers are unobtainium, and you will be kicking yourself when they screw them up.
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| davep |
Sep 29 2006, 05:38 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Tobra @ Sep 29 2006, 03:26 PM)  You best do it yourself, those rear calipers are unobtainium, and you will be kicking yourself when they screw them up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I just don't understand what you said. |
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| mihai914 |
Sep 29 2006, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None 
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Translated to Canadian (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) the rear calipers are NLA and he will be (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) once the guys at Midas or whatever common shop will ruin them because they tried to press in the pistons like on most cars, never even mind about adjusting the venting clearance.
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