Ebay brake rotors

[Benz02]

Anyone tried those $100 a set rotors and pads off ebay? Seems awful cheap, and they're not Balo's, so I'm a little suspect. Thanks,

-Ben

Here's another set, Brembo's, sans pads for even cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-BREMBO-FRONT-BRAKE-DISCS-1600-2002-BRAND-NEW-PAIR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33564QQihZ019QQitemZ290071647403QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[johnhup]

Anyone tried those $100 a set rotors and pads off ebay? Seems awful cheap, and they're not Balo's, so I'm a little suspect. Thanks,

-Ben

Here's another set, Brembo's, sans pads for even cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-BREMBO-FRONT-BRAKE-DISCS-1600-2002-BRAND-NEW-PAIR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33564QQihZ019QQitemZ290071647403QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

They arent vented at all. Why not just upgrade to E21 rotors with Girling calipers?

[Benz02]

Well, I'm trying to pinch my pennies, otherwise I would do the upgrade. My car's not that fast right now anyways. I was told by the local bimmer shop that rotors were $138.00 each--Balo. Then he said he could get them for around $90.00 each (I guess that's my "discount" price since I've known these guys for so long). That's not too bad, but I'm curious about these other brands I see on ebay.

[omarcenaro]

I have not tried the ebay ones. However I have looked at getting sloted rotors to improve my braking power. Here are a few place to compare brake rotor prices:

http://pa.partsandaccessories.com/parts/partsandaccessories/wizard.jsp?year=1975&make=BM&model=2002--001&category=All∂=Brake%20Disc&dp=true

and Bavarian Autosport. They have front vented rotors at 27 each. Also click on their Performance Brakes tab for some other options.

www.bavauto.com

[arborfinch]

I've been looking at the brake combo kits also.

I found a set that I will probably get at autopartswarehouse.com

The combination includes 2 balo rotors and a TRW(OEM) brake pad set.

2 x 22.95 (Balo Rotors) solid rotors

1 x 31.95 (TRW brake pad set)

http://replacement.autopartswarehouse.com/parts/autopartswarehouse/wizard.jsp?year=1976&make=BM&model=2002--001∂=Brake%20Disc&dp=true

http://replacement.autopartswarehouse.com/parts/autopartswarehouse/wizard.jsp?year=1976&make=BM&model=2002--001∂=Brake%20Pad%20Set&dp=true

TOTAL = $ 77.85 (free ground shipping for orders over $50)

I think that's a pretty good buy. Just thought I would share if you didn't already know about it. BTW, anybody know anything of the TRW brake pads (from the stock photo they look pretty darn good)

[02again]

I have some used ones that as I recall are quite nice. would give them to you for 30 bucks a pair plus shipping. I am in CA 93555 tom at 02again dot com email me if you're interested and I'll measure to verify the thickness

[Benz02]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to check these sites out. I appreciate the offer for the used ones, though I'm inclined to spend a bit more for new (unless they're totally unscored).

Cheers,

Ben

[SHEN]

If your gonna go cheap. Go real cheap.

I don't know who makes there rotors or quality but the price is right.

http://catalog.worldpac.com/tayco/wizard.jsp?partner=tayco&clientid=alloemautoparts.com&baseurl=http://www.alloemautoparts.com/&cookieid=20T1459KO22K16XRFA&year=1973&make=BM&model=2002--001&category=N∂=Brake+Disc