aftermarket brake rotors any good? '92 240

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Jeff Olsen, Aug 4, 2003.

  1. Jeff Olsen

    Jeff Olsen Guest

    I need to get some new front brake rotors. The "premium" aftermarket ones
    are less than half the price of Volvo parts. Are the Volvo rotors
    significantly better?

    Thanks!

    -jeff
     
    Jeff Olsen, Aug 4, 2003
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  2. Jeff Olsen

    Stuart Gray Guest

    Here in Britain, I bought a front set(vented) off Eurocarparts for £15.00
    for the set a few years ago. Volvo wanted £300 fitted. The £15.00 set are
    still on the car after 100,000 miles. I think that says it. The only
    difference between the two was that the Volvo ones had Volvo printed on them
    after the number printed round the hub area..

    Stuart.
     
    Stuart Gray, Aug 5, 2003
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  3. Jeff Olsen

    G Klein Guest

    I use Bembro on my Volvo but I also use Volvo brake
    pads this combo seems to work well I also find that the
    bembro rotors are cheaper then the Volvo rotors even
    with the discount that is given to the trade
     
    G Klein, Aug 5, 2003
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  4. Jeff Olsen

    L.A. Guest

    NO.

    USE VOLVO ONLY.

    And I hate the friggin' dealer, but after 4 volvos, i can say that the
    aftermarket rotors are junk.
     
    L.A., Aug 5, 2003
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    Bill Bradley Guest

    That depends on which "aftermarket" rotors you're talking about. I can
    get Brembo or ATE rotors in boxes that say Brembo or ATE for a whole lot
    less than the very same rotors in Blue boxes that say Volvo.

    Bill
     
    Bill Bradley, Aug 5, 2003
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    John Horner Guest

    Any reputable name brand rotors should work just fine for you.

    John
     
    John Horner, Aug 9, 2003
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  7. Jeff Olsen

    Stuart Gray Guest

    Maybe I didn't explain it enough.

    "Here in Britain, I bought a front set(vented) off Eurocarparts for £15.00
    for the set a few years ago. Volvo wanted £300 fitted. The £15.00 set are
    still on the car after 100,000 miles. I think that says it. The only
    difference between the two was that the Volvo ones had Volvo printed on them
    after the number printed round the hub area."

    What I meant by "number printed round the hub" was it was identical to the
    Volvo part, except that Volvo was not printed on the hub, but it was made in
    the same factory. Get the picture? Same number. Same part. Smaller price.
     
    Stuart Gray, Aug 10, 2003
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