Based on behavior while braking recently, I'm thinking my 1996 FZJ80 front rotors are warped. I'm going to first see if there is enough thickness to get them turned, but if I need to replace them, I'm curious if you all have recommendations for OEM or aftermarket parts?
Rotors
Stevinson West sells new OEM rotors for $73.30 which seems reasonable.
Slee sells DBA T3 Rotors for $219 each, which makes me wonder about braking performance gains available from aftermarket rotors.
Pads
I've been running 100 pads on the front for many years. The upside is they last forever -- I used to replace 80 pads with regularity. The 100 pads don't provide better stopping power, but they last much longer. The downside is that you can't install any of the shims for the pads if you're doing both new 100 pads and new 80 rotors. Too much thickness.
But I could be convinced to go back to 80 pads if I could get better stopping power. @rover67, what do you use for front pads on your 80? Recommendations?
Rotors
Stevinson West sells new OEM rotors for $73.30 which seems reasonable.
Slee sells DBA T3 Rotors for $219 each, which makes me wonder about braking performance gains available from aftermarket rotors.
Pads
I've been running 100 pads on the front for many years. The upside is they last forever -- I used to replace 80 pads with regularity. The 100 pads don't provide better stopping power, but they last much longer. The downside is that you can't install any of the shims for the pads if you're doing both new 100 pads and new 80 rotors. Too much thickness.
But I could be convinced to go back to 80 pads if I could get better stopping power. @rover67, what do you use for front pads on your 80? Recommendations?