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Apr 10, 2008 | 12:47 PM

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HidKidSS

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warped rotor!

thats what i was thinking but there brand new an only have like 500miles on them now
but other people are saying the pads might be on wrong couse theres an inner an outter brake pad?...i didnt know it made a diff but ppl say it does

Apr 10, 2008 | 12:49 PM

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Torx? No, everything is metric hex. I would recommend torquing your bolts to spec on these as well!!!

Apr 10, 2008 | 12:50 PM

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I have troubles with this too after hard braking... the $260 package I got off ebay wasn't the greatest but they sure as hell stop.... and sound cool doing it. The cross drills make my brakes sound like crickets when I get on them.

Just drive around for awhile trying not to brake too hard for any reason. Even on the highway, apply pressure smoothly and after a bit of driving like that, they should get better. If they are REAL bad... then replacement is an order.

Given the name of this thread... it might be a good thread to compare different cross drilled and slotted rotors. Has anyone purchased a set that kick @ss rotors that don't warp after heavy 80+mph braking? I know the stock rotors seemed to brake incredibly well with little to no warping at all.

Just curious.

well I am installing GMPP Drilled and slotted today so I will let you know.

Apr 10, 2008 | 12:51 PM

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Most pads can't be reversed because the squeeler is on the inside pad on these cars (if I recall correctly) and won't fit on the outside.

Apr 10, 2008 | 12:53 PM

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yea.... i would check that. lol

Apr 10, 2008 | 01:04 PM

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yea.... i would check that. lol

lol yah...now how would u know if u have the inner on the outside n the outter on the inside...wow that sounded confuseing as hell lol

Apr 10, 2008 | 07:51 PM

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Torx? No, everything is metric hex. I would recommend torquing your bolts to spec on these as well!!!

I just wanted to ask because i wanted to have the tools on hand to do the job. As soon as i get my new rotors I can install the damn things. I need them so badly. I have the pads but i dont want to use the pads with out the rotors.

Apr 10, 2008 | 08:07 PM

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Still looking?

Hey guys I'm new to all this thread stuff and also I dont own a Cobalt. What am i doing here? well i own a chevy malibu maxx and the tire set up is the same as the Cobalts

So you guys are more than just family. WEll why i fig I would say that you might be able to get rotors form this site : http://brakeperformance.com. I looked and finally got rotors that fit my ride here. Think they ran me 250 ish cause i havent had the time to get them on because of workin to much. Also if i can help let me kno im usually lookin at something to do wit my ride. Also I got EBC green stuff pads to go with my rotors. also the rotors are made in the U.S.A.

Apr 10, 2008 | 08:23 PM

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well I am installing GMPP Drilled and slotted today so I will let you know.

u got any pics? they brake good?

Apr 10, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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just installed and they are braking nicely tho

Apr 14, 2008 | 09:37 AM

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Where did you buy the rotors and pad from? I know that it is too early but how bad is the dust that comes off of them?

Apr 14, 2008 | 10:33 AM

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well I am installing GMPP Drilled and slotted today so I will let you know.

these are the ones i want to get. look killer and are GM parts so the dealership wont **** a brick.. can u please post pics and how lone the install took. i really want to get these...

they are def on the list

Apr 14, 2008 | 10:53 AM

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well I am installing GMPP Drilled and slotted today so I will let you know.

Also do they rust up like the stockers?

Apr 14, 2008 | 11:31 AM

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Where did you buy the rotors and pad from? I know that it is too early but how bad is the dust that comes off of them?

Rotors bought from Crateenginedepot.com, pads are from Monro brakes... they are lifetime warranty ceramics... 50k miles and replaced for free. Don't know about dust yet.

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Dealer still tried to freak on me. I decided to install on my own. One side had the retainers on it and it took a few minutes to get those off. other side had none... took no more than 5-10 minutes once the wheel was off. There are some pics in my gallery, but none on the car yet. If I get a chance today at work ill run out and take some.

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Also do they rust up like the stockers?

I do not believe so. I believe they are annodized so that they do not.

Apr 14, 2008 | 11:32 AM

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Also do they rust up like the stockers?

they sure do...my cousin had them for about 6-7 months and took them off because of it. Looked like ass...I talked to 3 dealerships and they said they are not coated.

Main reason why i didn't go with them...

Apr 14, 2008 | 01:58 PM

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haha if the rust u not driving the car enough

Apr 14, 2008 | 04:37 PM

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haha if the rust u not driving the car enough

so true.

Apr 14, 2008 | 05:42 PM

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Dead Zen

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the hub area will rust on junk rotors. i dunno about the gmpp rotors cause mine are not them. i got mine from an ebay store called race concepts:Linkage to the store. they are silver zinc coated and they will not and haven't. it rained for 2 days and car has been washed twice. The only area that rusts it the area where the brake pads touch the rotor and remove the coating (hope you knew that,lolz). and as for the brake dust. Well my polished lips should be black right now but they are perfect. redstuff FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr 15, 2008 | 12:05 AM

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so true.

no...they rust because the aren't coated and aren't the best rotors...The stock ones rusted quick as ****. The actual rotor doesn't rust, it's the hub and everything around the rotor.