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Old 11-29-07, 08:01 AM
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I just picked them up at the local store and it was 35.99.

I'm not too sure if they are zinc coated, but I think I might just paint the hub part with high temp paint in flat black.
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Originally Posted by taeng
I just picked them up at the local store and it was 35.99.

I'm not too sure if they are zinc coated, but I think I might just paint the hub part with high temp paint in flat black.
I think the pricing is different by zipcode. My zipcode is 85226 and with free shipping, I would think you could use a different zipcode.

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Old 11-29-07, 05:56 PM
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Interesting...too late for me though since I bought mine already
Old 12-05-07, 06:52 PM
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I don't know if it's the case with duralasts, but the oem replacement brembo blanks for the rear rub on a bracket or something on the GS according to other members with them. I wonder if the duralasts have that prob too?
Old 12-05-07, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
I don't know if it's the case with duralasts, but the oem replacement brembo blanks for the rear rub on a bracket or something on the GS according to other members with them. I wonder if the duralasts have that prob too?
Hey can you go in more detail about this bracket rubbing? I think I might have this problem on the front. My front rotors keeps tapping on the brake pad clips and causing a non-stop clicking noise while I drive. I have been wondering if I should just buy some new brake pad clips?
Old 12-05-07, 09:35 PM
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If you guys are using duralast rotors, what pads are you using? I'll pick these up since you guys are saying they are good.
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Originally Posted by Caoboy
If you guys are using duralast rotors, what pads are you using? I'll pick these up since you guys are saying they are good.

I bought the Duralast rotors and have been running them for about a month now. I have no complaints about them at all. I am using OEM Toyota pads (Sewell). I also bought a fit kit for the rear since mine was missing one of the pins . I used the orignal shims.

I am an easy driver, so don't know how they would perform under hard driving. There is no noise and the price was right!
Old 04-08-08, 01:35 PM
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Ok Im thinking of using these rotors for my front brakes. I dont really like autozones pads. I was going to go with raybestos or bendix ceramic from advanced auto. I dont really want to goto 2 different places but i will if need be. how good are the advance raybestos rotors. they are 41 dollars i beleive
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I love Autozone rotors, but man will they ever rust! God forbid you get any rain in the middle of summer.
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Originally Posted by flipicanez
I love Autozone rotors, but man will they ever rust! God forbid you get any rain in the middle of summer.
I live in Arizona and mine have shown some surface rust too... and I don't even drive in rain! I can clean them off and they look new again. I'm probably going to spray the "hats" with hi-temp silver paint so they look nicer. For the price, I don't think you can beat 'em. Performance wise, they have been great. If needed, I'll just replace them every time I replace my pads!
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spend the extra money and get brembo rotors (not even the cross-drilled or slotted ones)
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I have no complaints what so ever with the autozone rotors...I just cruise with the car so, but I've heard of them being used for autox. I wouldn't suggest autozone pads tho.
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does anybody buy the shim kit and front brake kit. they are like 60 dollars and 50 dollars. That is rediculous. I have never put a shim kit or brake kit on anycar i have done brakes on. I just reused shim kit and never heard of a brake kit.
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The brake kit is probably the fitting kit. They're what's holding the pads to the caliper.

In any case, I wouldn't replace the fitting kit unless your calipers are sliding around.

As for the shim kit, just reuse the ones you have. Shims rarely go bad anyways. It's just a piece of metal that goes between the pistons and the pad itself to reduce vibration and noise. Piston + metal backing plate of pad =
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thats what i thought, but by sewell lexus it says recommended to change these when doing brake job. propably there way of making money.


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