Rotors for the Miata & now pt. deaux, brake fluid (see p

Jeb Brookshire · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:00 pm

I am getting ready to move forward on some of my upgrades on the Miata. I have a set of Hawk HPS pads for front and rear, along with some stainless lines. Based on other threads, I should replace the rotors. Should I go with the plain undrilled/un-slotted OEM rotors, or a more high performance rotor that is slotted. I am not considering any drilled rotors. Just curious as to the brake set ups some of y'all use.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:24 pm

Support the Chinese economy and buy the CHEAPEST rotors you can find.

Matt Nicholson found some $8/ea rotors a few years back and they worked fine.

They are so damn cheap, just replace them when they break.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

BFI sells Brembo blanks which are what I run; I got them simply because I was too lazy to drive all over creation pricechecking rotors. NAPA sell cheap chit too.

Slotted rotors are only good for separating fools from their money. And apparently are a wicked* good tool for doing so.

*Since the Celtics won the NBA Championship, I am obligated to use wicked as often as possible, right PJ?

Jeb Brookshire · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:01 am

I will check with BFI on Monday. Carbotech has blanks as well. Wonder if they are any good, or it they are all essentially the same.

Ryan Storzbach · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:17 am

I've always ran just the cheapest rotors on my cars and when they warp, break or whatever I replace them.

Matthew Fortner · **Joined:** Sun Mar 21, 2004 12:21 am **Posts:** 384

Cheap rotor user here as well. They worked just fine on the RX-7 and they slowed the car down from 140+ mph time after time just fine.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:33 pm

NAPA is what I use. Cheap and reliable. Stock Miatas are not hard on rotors

Kevin Butler · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:12 am

Hi Jeb,

Just go to NAPA. They're $19.95 ea and work fine.

I run them on my track car with hard braking from 126 mph and they hold up amazingly well. For autox, they'll last years.

Advance and AutoZone want $50-$60 ea.

KB

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:07 pm

Another vote for Napa, I think they are $24 for the Mini, I have had one crack in all the events I have done.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:14 pm

Advance Auto carries solid Beck/Arnley (sp?) rotors for about the NAPA price. They have been great with both HT-10s and BHP CR pads.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:07 pm

Marty Howard wrote:

Advance Auto carries solid Beck/Arnley (sp?) rotors for about the NAPA price. They have been great with both HT-10s and BHP CR pads.

But watch the prices. AA has quoted ~$55 per rotor vs ~$20 for NAPA

Jeb Brookshire · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:07 pm

BFI was out of the Brembos and did not have access.

So I am going with the Napas. $16.99 for fronts and $22 for the rears.

Thanks for the advice and recommendations!

RobLupella · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:19 pm

Jeb Brookshire wrote:

BFI was out of the Brembos and did not have access.

So I am going with the Napas. $16.99 for fronts and $22 for the rears.

Thanks for the advice and recommendations!

22 for rears 16.99 for fronts ????

Jeb Brookshire · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:04 am

RobLupella wrote:

Jeb Brookshire wrote:

BFI was out of the Brembos and did not have access.

So I am going with the Napas. $16.99 for fronts and $22 for the rears.

Thanks for the advice and recommendations!

22 for rears 16.99 for fronts ????

Yeah, in fact when I called BFI I beleive the fronts were less than the rears. I found it odd too.

BretLuter · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:16 am

'sup ply and dee mand

???????

:shock:

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