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Old 08-29-13, 03:31 AM
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Default Brake rotors (Centric blanks or OEM)?

My IS350 needs new brake pads and rotors. I was debating either saving a little money buying the Centric premium blanks ($115 for the front pair) or OEM through Sewell for a little bit more. It'd be coupled with the low-dust OEM brake pads. I was wondering if there is much difference between the 2 rotors or if they're the same in quality. Anyone tried both or had any bad experience with the Centric? Thanks.
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From what Ive read, centric blank rotors are pretty much the same compared to the OEM ones.

If the price difference is minimal (~$20) then I personally would just buy OEM. If its over ~$50, I would go for the centric rotors. But thats just me
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So many members have had good experiences with the Centric brand, you cannot go wrong. Centric makes the PowerSlot rotors I have currently, and LOVE them!
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Originally Posted by bob4256
From what Ive read, centric blank rotors are pretty much the same compared to the OEM ones.

If the price difference is minimal (~$20) then I personally would just buy OEM. If its over ~$50, I would go for the centric rotors. But thats just me
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I got centrics on another car, no problems.
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i've got centric blanks on my s2000 and they work great.
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There's only a $25 difference between the two, so I'll just go with oem since I'm ordering a bunch of maintenance parts at once.
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I get much cheaper shipping from http://www.lexuspartsnow.com
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