Dirt cheap rotors!!!???

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svaric2

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svaric2

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by the way,

what's the best brand of brake pad that fits the 04 3500 model (bosch calipers)?

do you buy them online? (if so, where?)
 
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abittenbinder

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svaric2 said:
check out this site, do my eyes decieve me? $29.51 for a rotor?????????????? HOLY BARGAIN BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.partsplusautostore.com/RenderScriptTemplate.epc?_cmd=epccat_VehicleWHD&cookieID=2A90XBG4U2A90XBS6E&yearid=2004%40%402004&makeid=23%40%40DODGE%40%40B&modelid=4745%40%40VAN+SPRINTER+3500&engineid=30293%40%40L5%2D165ci+2%2E7L+DIESEL+Turbo%40%4030293&catid=4%40%40Brake%2FWheel+Bearing&mode=PA&subcatid=61@@Front+Friction%2FDrums+%26+Rotors&clientid=partsplusautostore
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Chinese manufacturers are now supplying rotors for most vehicles-Sprinters included. The quality of manufacturing and metallurgy have improved over the last few years.

I have a set here -which I have not had time to evaluate(in real world use) but dimensionally and with regard to surface finish, etc. they appear to be decent value for the price. Doktor A
 
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svaric2

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abittenbinder said:
Chinese manufacturers are now supplying rotors for most vehicles-Sprinters included. The quality of manufacturing and metallurgy have improved over the last few years.

I have a set here -which I have not had time to evaluate(in real world use) but dimensionally and with regard to surface finish, etc. they appear to be decent value for the price. Doktor A
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yeah, but the OEM rotors cost ~60. half price for the same part is insane!!

now if they only made cheap brake pads. so far all i can find are pads around $66 bucks.
anyone know of cheaper? (bosch caliper)

edit: by the way, thanks kurt.
 
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abittenbinder

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svaric2 said:
yeah, but the OEM rotors cost ~60. half price for the same part is insane!!
by the way, thanks kurt.
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Consider the labor costs in China vs. European Union(even the eastern rust belt) and consider the material those Chinese rotors are made from- likely came from imported scrap (American washing machines). Doktor A
 
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abittenbinder said:
Chinese manufacturers are now supplying rotors for most vehicles-Sprinters included. The quality of manufacturing and metallurgy have improved over the last few years.

I have a set here -which I have not had time to evaluate(in real world use) but dimensionally and with regard to surface finish, etc. they appear to be decent value for the price. Doktor A
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I'm a big believer in OEM, however, in this area I do stray. We have a Voyager (another Chrysler product) that eats brakes on an annual basis. I can buy a new rotor at Autozone for $23 bucks ... a nicely CNC ground finish vs. having my rotors turned with a single point tool for $15 (ratty finish and not true in runout).

I just throw them in the recycle bin each year when I do a brake job and install the new set. I will buy my rotors from Autozone for my Sprinter for the first brake job.
 
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