Rear rotors cost more than front rotors?
#16
Lexus Fanatic
The Centric Premium have like a powder coating on the hat to prevent that, I haven't had issues. Usually OEM is better on most parts I agree, but I've had issues with Lexus rotors and a lot of other people have as well. They just seemed to keep warping. And the OP is saying his warped at only 26k miles.
My opinion at least is that when a car starts getting worth like $6,000, it makes sense to find economical alternatives than going to the dealer for all your parts. Some people look at that differently, but if I can find a quality alternative for like 50-80% less than going to a dealership, it's a no brainer for me.
My opinion at least is that when a car starts getting worth like $6,000, it makes sense to find economical alternatives than going to the dealer for all your parts. Some people look at that differently, but if I can find a quality alternative for like 50-80% less than going to a dealership, it's a no brainer for me.
#17
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Don't disagree about saving esp. when something gets older, on my Maxima, the first time around I went with OEM. Though they came out of Nissan boxes, they were made in USA. Something was wrong too, I felt. None of the 4 had the hole (1 hole) in the hat to push it off the hub using a bolt, like the ones that came from the car. So after that experience, I started using the cheapest from the 3rd set on. The car had 4 sets altogether over 245k. The last were basically junk @ $28 ea.....black hats which rusted made by Raybestos.....they became really scored in < 1 yr. Akebono pads...those I never compromised on....
#18
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#21
Does anyone know why there are 5 holes between the holes for the lugs? I take it the 2 small ones are for bolts to press off the hub, but what are the other holes for?
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#22
As someone pointed out earlier only one of the 5 extra holes are used to hold the disc on to the hub (using the oem bolt) while you attach the brake assembly. The reason for the 5 holes instead of just one would, I suspect, be to balance the entire disc while it is rotating.
#23
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As someone pointed out earlier only one of the 5 extra holes are used to hold the disc on to the hub (using the oem bolt) while you attach the brake assembly. The reason for the 5 holes instead of just one would, I suspect, be to balance the entire disc while it is rotating.
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