Shocks and Rotor Brands?

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  1. OG's77Comet

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    So I am going to change the front rotors and shocks on my car. Any special brand that last longer or has better performance? I was just going to go to NAPA otherwise.
     
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    Go with adjustable coil-overs, that way you can adjust the height any way you want and youre not confined to a set height, they also usually last longer from my experience.

    As far as rotors generally Id just use regular old napa rotors, they all do pretty much the same thing and have around the same life-span.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    On the front?
    Anyways, I used Motocraft shocks on mine, but you can get some KYB'S from Summit, which are nice shocks.
    For Rotors, I used "Delco" Yes! Delco! they have an aftermarket line for all cars, and I checked out a few others at the parts store, and the Delco's looked to be the best quality, some people have used slotted one's from Ebay, but I don't have a link.
     
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    you'll get what you pay for, so try not to go too sparingly. if u give $12 for a shock, that's exactly what you'll get..... a 12 dollar shock :yup:

    same deal with rotors ;)
     
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    Yeah I am watching some KYB shocks. Two for the front and back are 120 plus 30 shipping so I was not too sure on the quality. You say they are good? And yeah ebay has a couple ranging from OE stock front for 89.60+37.82 shipping and that is for two fronts to premium with some black which I like for 198 obo with like 37 shipping. How are the slotted ones?
     
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    KYB's are good shocks.
    I haven't used the slotted rotors (yet) Frank has, and I think he's happy with them.
     
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    Wow, that is great, you just saved me 100+ bucks. :bananaman
     

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