spiral04

I'm going to buy a cheap set of rotors for the track I'll be going to Spring Mountain next week. Napa has 3 to choose from. Like $110 each is out, $45 each, or $22 each(surely chineese). Which should I buy for the track? TIA

CHJ In Virginia

All the NAPA rotors are Chinese ! the expensive ones are drilled / slotted -- no way. The $45 ones are exactly the same rotor as the $22 one except that the hats and radial edge of the rotor are painted black. I had 2 cracked ones and the local store owner had the NAPA rep stop by to view the crappy product. I ended up with a replacement set of fronts free. My preference is the cheapest - take a set of spares ! Be sure to properly cool them down after each session and you will minimize cracking.

spiral04

Thanks! Now I just need a set of pads and almost ready to go!

sperkins

I usually buy OEM rotors cheaper off of other forum members when they go for bling instead.

klasik-69

Cheap rotors !! not worth the savings, especially if one cracks and flies apart. I can see buying cheap underwear, cheap shoes, maybe a cheap pair of gloves.............but cheap brakes

OEM rotors, or better yet, DBA 4000 slotted rotors ($147 each), and you'll find they're actually cheaper in the long run, and you won't be hyperventilating while on the track worrying if you mailed in your life insurance premium. I've attended level I and II schools at Spring Mountain. The track is demanding if you drive it aggressively, heavy braking coming off the straight. Don't cut corners with brakes.

johninar

Cheap Napa works for me. I can melt the rubber off the boots without cracking the rotors. Proper cool down lap, and move the car in the pits after stopping for a minute or so, and they work great.

Last C5

Cheap NAPAs (or cheap anybody's) work as well as anything on the track. Take your cool down lap without touching the brakes and after you pit move the car about a foot every couple minutes or so for a little while to keep section of the rotor that's inside the caliper from remaining too hot while the rest is cooling.

Davinss

Cheap napas work for me! I have been through many sets!

spiral04

Thanks for all the responses guys. I'll be headed tomorrow to Napa to get the $22ea. rotors and some dot 4 brake fluid. Now if I could just find a good set of used track pads, I'd be good to go. I can't wait for my first time at Spring Mountain!

AlwaysInBoost

could someone post the PN for the cheap $22 rotors?
I'm going to be installing my cooling ducts in the next couple weekends before going to LIghtning and I'd like to replace my blingin drilled/slotted/vented rotors.

spiral04

I will be getting them later on today. I will let you know the part #'s.

spiral04

I passed on these and am going to get my feet wet first at the track before doing anything else. Thanks for the help!