Hopping right brakes

Green7mgte · 07-08-2010, 04:09 PM

lol the first time i pulled my brakes off I said.. wtf are these.. and threw them away lol..
at $20 a rotor just buy new ones.

batmmannn · 07-08-2010, 10:26 PM

Thats a lot to read there Cre, I read half of it. My rotors were heavy in Rust when I started bringing the car back. Anyway. It's $29 from Autozone for the rotor. I already have the new pads, and the hardware kit should be in today. I must be getting real picky cause I remember other cars I have that would do this and I would be like whatever!

cre · 07-09-2010, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green7mgte

lol the first time i pulled my brakes off I said.. wtf are these.. and threw them away lol..

Dumbass....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green7mgte

at $20 a rotor just buy new ones.

and.... Dumbass....

If you want to cheap out do it on the cosmetics.... hell do it on the engine... but NEVER on the brakes!!!

Green7mgte · 07-09-2010, 02:54 PM

eh the clippy guards on my brakes arent an issue. and at around 20 to 30 dollars per rotor I wouldn't resurface it just buy a new one.

I wouldn't call that skimping exactly.
less rumble or vibration with the clips in yes. but not a safety issue.

you hurt my feelings

cre · 07-10-2010, 05:17 AM

Sorry man, but pads are cheap, what you're advising is going to cost more each time as you still have to replace the pads. $20 rotors are crap made from crap materials. For a gentle driver it's no big deal but for anyone who drives aggressively the inconsistencies in thermal distribution, poor machining and less than phenomenal heat dissipation all add up to a great potential for frequent problems or worse a serious failure when pressing them too hard. Pay the $100 ea and at least get Brembo OEM spec rotors... oh, and replace your pads before you trash them... they'll last you a VERY long time.

batmmannn · 07-10-2010, 03:00 PM

Yesterday the car was fine, go figure no hopping, probably the lack of clips or they get hot not sure but that is great advice on the brakes, I looked at some on line with more pistons in the calipers. They make a Big Brake Kit for our cars. Will those stop me if I drive off a cliff? Just kidding...lol

Green7mgte · 07-11-2010, 12:24 AM

wow.. so i guess i wasnt getting a good deal from autozone.. 100 a rotor.. brembo the way to go.
since were on the subject of rotors. I heard the slotted or "drilled" rotors are crap also..?

cre · 07-11-2010, 05:51 AM

Yeah, I don't know what they run right now, but last I checked you could find the plain-jane Brembos for about $100 per.

Nothing wrong with QUALITY drilled and slotted rotors. Again cheap materials from low quality controlled factories along with irreputible vendors who sell plain Brembo's (and other high dollar brands) that THEY had modified (drilled or slotted) have given both a VERY bad name. I have no problem with either IF they were actually made that way... problem is it's hard to be sure so you just gotta suck it up and pay a premium with a vendor you trust.

07-08-2010, 04:09 PM	#1
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	lol the first time i pulled my brakes off I said.. wtf are these.. and threw them away lol.. at $20 a rotor just buy new ones. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

07-08-2010, 10:26 PM	#2
batmmannn 12psi boost Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 320	Wow Thats a lot to read there Cre, I read half of it. My rotors were heavy in Rust when I started bringing the car back. Anyway. It's $29 from Autozone for the rotor. I already have the new pads, and the hardware kit should be in today. I must be getting real picky cause I remember other cars I have that would do this and I would be like whatever! __________________ 1987 N/A 7MGE Left Hand Drive MK3 Red 5 Speed and Black Auto Supras My Next project is the Batmobile!

07-09-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	eh the clippy guards on my brakes arent an issue. and at around 20 to 30 dollars per rotor I wouldn't resurface it just buy a new one. I wouldn't call that skimping exactly. less rumble or vibration with the clips in yes. but not a safety issue. you hurt my feelings __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

07-10-2010, 05:17 AM	#5
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Sorry man, but pads are cheap, what you're advising is going to cost more each time as you still have to replace the pads. $20 rotors are crap made from crap materials. For a gentle driver it's no big deal but for anyone who drives aggressively the inconsistencies in thermal distribution, poor machining and less than phenomenal heat dissipation all add up to a great potential for frequent problems or worse a serious failure when pressing them too hard. Pay the $100 ea and at least get Brembo OEM spec rotors... oh, and replace your pads before you trash them... they'll last you a VERY long time. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

07-10-2010, 03:00 PM	#6
batmmannn 12psi boost Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 320	Funny Brakes Yesterday the car was fine, go figure no hopping, probably the lack of clips or they get hot not sure but that is great advice on the brakes, I looked at some on line with more pistons in the calipers. They make a Big Brake Kit for our cars. Will those stop me if I drive off a cliff? Just kidding...lol __________________ 1987 N/A 7MGE Left Hand Drive MK3 Red 5 Speed and Black Auto Supras My Next project is the Batmobile!

07-11-2010, 12:24 AM	#7
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	wow.. so i guess i wasnt getting a good deal from autozone.. 100 a rotor.. brembo the way to go. since were on the subject of rotors. I heard the slotted or "drilled" rotors are crap also..? __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

07-11-2010, 05:51 AM	#8
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Yeah, I don't know what they run right now, but last I checked you could find the plain-jane Brembos for about $100 per. Nothing wrong with QUALITY drilled and slotted rotors. Again cheap materials from low quality controlled factories along with irreputible vendors who sell plain Brembo's (and other high dollar brands) that THEY had modified (drilled or slotted) have given both a VERY bad name. I have no problem with either IF they were actually made that way... problem is it's hard to be sure so you just gotta suck it up and pay a premium with a vendor you trust. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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