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Old 12-08-09 | 10:47 AM
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pads are probably junk - but rotors? its a chunk of iron.
Old 12-08-09 | 04:49 PM
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Not all castings are created equal. Not all metalurgies are equal either.
Old 02-22-10 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by UCrazyKid
Not all castings are created equal. Not all metalurgies are equal either.
I'd agree if we're talking steel, but cast iron? Not a lot to get excited about here unless they're complete casting idiots with insufficient risers.
Old 02-22-10 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by UCrazyKid
Not all castings are created equal. Not all metalurgies are equal either.
Agreed! Daddy always told me never buy cheep tires, cheep brakes, or a cheep parachute!
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Right. The OEM front rotors on the MkIV Supra sold for $65 a piece the last time I bought them. They're now $85 a piece. Why do I need to spend >$200 for a rotor when Motor Trend called the MkIV's brakes "the best we've tested in 40 years of automobile testing"?
Old 02-22-10 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Right. The OEM front rotors on the MkIV Supra sold for $65 a piece the last time I bought them. They're now $85 a piece. Why do I need to spend >$200 for a rotor when Motor Trend called the MkIV's brakes "the best we've tested in 40 years of automobile testing"?
cause supras SUCK!!! and old technology!!!

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Agreed! Daddy always told me never buy cheep tires, cheep brakes, or a cheep parachute!
daddy teach you how to spell cheap???

jk bro...
Old 02-22-10 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by HyperMKIV
cause supras SUCK!!! and old technology!!!



daddy teach you how to spell cheap???

jk bro...
Damn speel checker...lol
Old 02-22-10 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ming15237
Damn speel checker...lol
haha... i'm the one out of all my friends that is the bad speller/speaker so i make fun of other sometimes... haha...
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I sent an inquiry to Cquence today. They do not carry IS-F rotors, they said it's an error on their site.

So it's Raybestos or Brembo. Nothing else right now. I can't say I'm surprised, but I am grateful Raybestos is at least competing.
Old 02-23-10 | 02:43 AM
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HYPER...

How many miles on your F, that your having to replace rotors already?
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HYPER...

How many miles on your F, that your having to replace rotors already?
roughly 22k... the fronts are pretty bad...i'll take some pics later
i bought this car used with about 18k on the dial and when i looked at the rotors i noticed they were kinda bad already...

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http://www.rockauto.com/

Check that out... they seem to have pads for super "cheep" and rotors too...
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i wish we had a ceramic rotor option. in the long run they may be cheaper than 5 sets of stock ones!
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Originally Posted by verals05
http://www.rockauto.com/

Check that out... they seem to have pads for super "cheep" and rotors too...
thanks for the find! i ordered two dash board covers, one in suede and one in carpet! lol! JK
Old 02-24-10 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by LEXUSF
thanks for the find! i ordered two dash board covers, one in suede and one in carpet! lol! JK
haha... I decided to order my Rotors and Pads from them to see how they work over time. It was only $300...



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