Studnt needs cheap solution to warped rotors

kenchan · 03-09-2011, 11:51 AM

trip - your car got clamped at a warehouse??

ClemsonWill · 03-09-2011, 01:23 PM

If money is an issue then sell your wheels and buy a decent set of rotors and pads. You don't want to buy some pos brake rotors and be back in the same spot in a year. Or worse be wrapped around a telephone pole because of brake failure.

m4a1mustang · 03-09-2011, 01:27 PM

Sell car, buy econobox, enjoy cheap maintenance.

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Cmike2780 · 03-09-2011, 02:02 PM

You know very well maintenace cost on the Z isn't exactly cheap. $400 for rotors isn't all that expensive for slotted or cross-drilled. My suggestion is to either get the rotors turned down again for now and save up for the rotor upgrade. You'll need to replace the pads too, so take that into consideration.

The stock non-sport Nissan rotors are kind of crappy to begin with. My dad's Maxima, Murano and my sister's Altima all eventually had warped rotors. My Z had warped rotors at 9k miles, but the dealer turned them down for me. I will be upgrading to the Stillen or Stoptech rotors later this year (Maybe even upgrade to a BB kit).

kenchan · 03-09-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Sell car, buy econobox, enjoy cheap maintenance.

)

yep. ive yet to spend any money on my 3yrs+ old dd other than a few oil changes since ownership.

karotZ · 03-09-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bradz

If I were you, I would rather get Stoptech rotors Nissan 370Z Brake Kits, Rotors, Calipers and Pads - 370Z Tuner I am planning to get these ones since I am experiencing the same dilemma like you lol. I had the dealership resurfaced mine and seems like it solved the problem, but whenever know till' when it last.

Damn! Those are cheap and good looking rotors! I got mine from a different vendor and costed way more than those!

Viera · 03-09-2011, 07:55 PM

Engine brake more lol

370Z JT · 03-09-2011, 08:22 PM

Warped rotors are not covered under warranty?

Cmike2780 · 03-09-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Warped rotors are not covered under warranty?

Only for 10k miles. It's a wear item like brake pads.

6mtg37s · 03-09-2011, 09:53 PM

How bout get different pads? And turn the rotors again. Cheapest solution.

37Z · 03-10-2011, 06:55 PM

Chekc out RacingBrake. I had them on my other Z...no issues.

03-09-2011, 01:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	If money is an issue then sell your wheels and buy a decent set of rotors and pads. You don't want to buy some pos brake rotors and be back in the same spot in a year. Or worse be wrapped around a telephone pole because of brake failure. __________________ Slightly modded Last edited by ClemsonWill; 03-09-2011 at 02:12 PM.

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03-09-2011, 02:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	You know very well maintenace cost on the Z isn't exactly cheap. $400 for rotors isn't all that expensive for slotted or cross-drilled. My suggestion is to either get the rotors turned down again for now and save up for the rotor upgrade. You'll need to replace the pads too, so take that into consideration. The stock non-sport Nissan rotors are kind of crappy to begin with. My dad's Maxima, Murano and my sister's Altima all eventually had warped rotors. My Z had warped rotors at 9k miles, but the dealer turned them down for me. I will be upgrading to the Stillen or Stoptech rotors later this year (Maybe even upgrade to a BB kit). __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

03-09-2011, 08:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Warped rotors are not covered under warranty? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

03-10-2011, 06:55 PM	#26 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 262	rotor and pad replacement Chekc out RacingBrake. I had them on my other Z...no issues.

03-09-2011, 11:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	trip - your car got clamped at a warehouse??

03-09-2011, 07:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Viera Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 897 Drives: '09 M.Blue 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 264	Engine brake more lol

03-09-2011, 09:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
6mtg37s Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 102 Drives: 10 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 14	How bout get different pads? And turn the rotors again. Cheapest solution.

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