I have a 08 charger r/t n have an issue when on the highway, at speeds over 50mph when I apply the brakes it seems to shake/vibrate I read threads that it might be warped rotors n also been told by dealerships and my question is if I was to buy new rotors, how many do i get, which are the best at reasonable price and if I was to upgrade to something better then stock will I have to get anything else besides rotors? Like calipers, pads ect.. And if I don't need rotors a it might be aomething else how do I test and what should i look for?

 

You will need to buy pads when you buy the rotors. The rotors are individual, so you will need to buy 2 of them. Pads come as a set so you only need to buy one. As far as brand, it all depends on your driving. If the stock rotors worked for you then you can pretty much go with any aftermarket set. If you want better rotors, looks for drilled/slotted rotors,and if you want the best, just look for the name Brembo.

 

So if I do get 2new rotors also get new pads as well, where do I put these rotors? Gould be in front right? Was thinking of getting a step better so drilled is something I'm considering, and thanks for the post I'm a newbie and still learning on my vehicle

 

When you get rotors, they usually come in pairs. Same with pads. Rotors and pads almost always wear at the same rate (front left, front right).

I ordered my slotted rotors ones from brakeperformance.com. If you get the dimpled/slotted rotors from them they also include free brake pads. I would not do drilled rotors as dimpled offer similar benefits without the risk of cracking.

 

Wether you purchase slotted, slotted drilled, or OEM rotors, something not to over look and will likely increase life on your rotors and pads, "Embedding." Run a search on Google under "Embedding Brakes," you'll find several good articles regarding this important procedure.

Some brake pad manufactures advertise pre-scorched no break-in required, wether it's semi-metallics or ceramic pads, embedding is always a plus.

Another situation/scenario to bring to attention, always check your lug nuts anytime a third party may perform maintenance involving removal of your tires. Often lug nuts are over-tightened which can also cause premature rotor warpage. I had new tires balanced and mounted with little atttention to proper torque specs. I can recall having to remove tires during a tire rotation, only to be frustrated because 550 lbs reverse torque via impact "barely" turned the lugs, that being the first tire rotation. Could of been one hell of a fun time had that been a flat tire on the roadside.

 

+1 on everything Power mentioned

 

Thanx for the help guys, I'm getting some new ones next week!