Brakes/Rotors

[nfpgasmask]

OK, sounds good. I will call them and order soon. What about the rotors? Do I even really need new ones?

Bart

I agree with VCrossfan... When the time comes for new pads, I'm sticking with the OEM's from St.Charles.
I've driven more than a few different vehicles with disc brakes & have never seen pads that were as dust free as the stock Isuzu pads...my $.02

[VCrossfan]

Hey Bart: For Rotors I went with the Duralast from autozone $30.00 per rotor no exchange of course and a 24 month Warranty. My rear rotors were coming apart on the inside (I replaced), and the fronts looked fine. OEM pads aren't cheap but they last.. All four corners for $172.71 from Merlin at ST Charles to my door, Free Shipping also..good luck..

[kpaske]

I recently bought some nice SPF Performance diamond slotted rotors but I haven't installed them yet. They weren't cheap, and it's definitely overkill, but I love the way they look and hopefully they'll last me a long time. The stock brakes on the VX are pretty big and do a great job stopping the vehicle, so if you are looking to do the job right without spending more than you have to, I'd stick with stock rotors and pads.

Also, I'm pretty sure the stock pads are semi-metallic. If you switch to a ceramic pad, you should definitely turn or replace your rotors. You should at least have them turned, even if you replace stock pads with stock replacements if you want to do the job right. It's not expensive to have them turned at a shop, it just takes a little extra time and planning to remove them, drop them off, pick them up, and slap them back on. Most rotors can be turned at least once before needing to be replaced.

[nfpgasmask]

So turning the rotors is basically grinding them down to remove any groves, right?

Thanks,

Bart

I recently bought some nice SPF Performance diamond slotted rotors but I haven't installed them yet. They weren't cheap, and it's definitely overkill, but I love the way they look and hopefully they'll last me a long time. The stock brakes on the VX are pretty big and do a great job stopping the vehicle, so if you are looking to do the job right without spending more than you have to, I'd stick with stock rotors and pads.

Also, I'm pretty sure the stock pads are semi-metallic. If you switch to a ceramic pad, you should definitely turn or replace your rotors. You should at least have them turned, even if you replace stock pads with stock replacements if you want to do the job right. It's not expensive to have them turned at a shop, it just takes a little extra time and planning to remove them, drop them off, pick them up, and slap them back on. Most rotors can be turned at least once before needing to be replaced.

[MZ-N10]

turning removes grooves, bumps, any surface tat isnt completely flat and can cause skipping when u slam the brakes.

[kpaske]

So turning the rotors is basically grinding them down to remove any groves, right?

Yes. They grind them down perfectly flat, ensuring maximum surface contact with the pad. For obvious reasons, this can usually only be done once or twice depending on how bad the rotor has been worn, and sometimes cannot be done at all if the rotor has been neglected. There is a certain thickness spec that must be met or most shops won't even grind them for you. Turning will also remove the "glaze" that the pads leave on the rotor, which is especially important if you are switching between pad materials.