07-10-2013, 09:22 PM
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Which brand rotors to get?
Hey guys, which slotted rotors should i get for my boxster s 2001? Original Porsche or?
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07-10-2013, 10:20 PM
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If you want slotted rotors, they won't be original Porsche. They only offer drilled rotors for a S.
Slotted rotors would be aftermarket.
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07-11-2013, 04:48 AM
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DIY extremist
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You can get Sebro or Meyle high quality non OEM brakes pretty cheap from Pelican or eBay.... I saw a set of Brembo front rotors on eBay a few months ago for around $160... that's a deal too.
Whatever you do, be sure to get anticorrosion coated rotors OR hit the semi-conical rotor "hat" section where the lug bolts screw in with some high temp paint prior to installation. Otherwise they WILL turn a nasty shade of orange.
Be sure to use a) loctite and b) a torque wrench when installing all of your brake components.
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07-11-2013, 05:14 PM
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Autobahn Glanz
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Save yourself some money and get Balo. You can get them zinc coated for well under $100 a pair. They are made in Germany and I'm guessing are OEM to Porsche. I have them and they are great.
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07-11-2013, 05:26 PM
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If you want SLOTTED rotors (which are actually far superior to cross drilled rotors): I got a pair from R1Concepts for around $150
They were Zinc-coated and lasted forever
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2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride)
2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car
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07-18-2013, 04:01 PM
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I think the "ELINE" were the ones I had
Worked great and were zinc - coated
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I still wave at Boxsters, but they no longer wave back :-(
2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten)
2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride)
2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car
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07-18-2013, 04:16 PM
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Only the OEM rotors from Porsche have painted hats which prevent them from rust, otherwise you'd have to paint them yourself.
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07-18-2013, 06:26 PM
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Location: Bumpy Montreal
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The Eline model seems nice for the price, how come the stop tech ones are 3x more expensive that's what i dont understand..
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisZang
I think the "ELINE" were the ones I had
Worked great and were zinc - coated
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07-18-2013, 10:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ekam
Only the OEM rotors from Porsche have painted hats which prevent them from rust, otherwise you'd have to paint them yourself.
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Nope these rotors are zinc coated. No rust (albeit in California)
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I still wave at Boxsters, but they no longer wave back :-(
2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten)
2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride)
2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car
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07-19-2013, 02:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisZang
Nope these rotors are zinc coated. No rust (albeit in California)
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We use military grade salt on our roads here in winter. They eat thru zinc coating in one winter.
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