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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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My brakes have been squeaking for a few days, so I had them checked out. They told me that my front brake pads were 90% gone, and my front rotors need replaced. So, I have decided to replace my front and back rotors and pads. I am wanting to go with the Rotora drilled and slotted rotors, and the Axxis brake pads. Will these work ok with my my 2005 Enthusiast calipers?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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I plan on ordering this stuff Friday morning. Does anybody see a problem with this setup? Any fitment issues?
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where are you ordering from and for how much? and what Axxis pads?
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Here is the link:

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/pric...ormance/Brakes
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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http://www.z1motorsports.com/350_g35...80f91d0cc28c5d

from what i've been reading, Axxis pads are purely street pads and the prices on that site are strange... brembo pads costing less than nonbrembo ones, i hear good things about the project mu NS and b-force pads, the best prices posted online prices are at mynismo.com, Endless VNs are nice too but a little more pricey
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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i ordered my rotors here...
http://www.r1concepts.com/Brake%20Ro...z/?sck=6682429
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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^those are some good deals
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wow those are cheap,how do you like them? were you going from stock rotors and how do they compare?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by filmnews
My brakes have been squeaking for a few days, so I had them checked out. They told me that my front brake pads were 90% gone, and my front rotors need replaced. So, I have decided to replace my front and back rotors and pads. I am wanting to go with the Rotora drilled and slotted rotors, and the Axxis brake pads. Will these work ok with my my 2005 Enthusiast calipers?

they should fit if you specified non-brembo... I have the same setup all the way around on my car...
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Who told you that you need new rotors? Are you absolutely sure?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Armitage
Who told you that you need new rotors? Are you absolutely sure?

+1!!!

Just get your stockers resurfaced....and only if they need it!

Just buy some pads, lines, and fluid.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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I had them checked at the local Firestone.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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how many miles and how many sets of pads has the rotors gone through? im at 32k and my rotors can be cut
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Originally Posted by filmnews
Will these work ok with my my 2005 Enthusiast calipers?
If they are the proper size rotors, and the proper pads, yes.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cubu
wow those are cheap,how do you like them? were you going from stock rotors and how do they compare?
i placed my order last week and they are in the mail. ....worth it even if they only lasted 20 thousand miles for street driving IMO. The rears are expected to last much longer.
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The car has 19,000 miles on it. I purchased the car used with 12,000 miles on it. I also had to replace the clutch at 15,000 miles.
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