Brake Rotors- 02 Tacoma- Need Help!

I'd like to purchase premium rotors for my Tacoma- the rotors I have now have warped for some reason. I was thinking drilled/slotted rotors would look cool. I can't find a specific place to post this question, so I posted it here on the 1st gen forum. I already have a pair of premium pads but I wouldn't mind replacing them if people advised me to. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike

 

The pads I am using now are Wagner thermo quiet ceramic.

 

Just get some brembo blank rotors. There's no need for drilled or slotted. I also recommend some stainless braided brake lines.

 

Powerstop, upgrade a gen 2 tacoma with there kit and it was a night and day diff

 

Was that a full brake kit or just rotors? Came with pads? The brake kits on Amazon are running into the thousands- I'm not taking it that far at this time. Thanks for the help everybody!

 

are you looking at solid gold rotors to be priced in the thousands?

have a look at these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-KIT-D...fits=Model:Tacoma&hash=item5b0f5d2956&vxp=mtr


http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-OF-2-D...fits=Model:Tacoma&hash=item5d3eb82460&vxp=mtr

 

I have used brake motive rotors on lots of cars and I also have them on my truck too

 

I will assume you have a first gen taco. Look up tundra brake swap. Do the research. It may be a little pricey, but i hear the difference is night and day. I know i plan to if i can ever get the money saved up.

 

Brembo is one of the leading options right now. Thanks for affirming what I suspected- that Brembo would be a good choice.

 

The kits on Amazon that were running 2K or so are "big brake kits." I was thinking for my truck just get new rotors and maybe new pads.

 

Yes mine is a 2002. The upgrade to Tundra is probably more than I want to spend on a 13 year old vehicle, even though mine is perfectly maintained.

 

RockAuto has the PowerStop kits for ~$120 (includes rotors and pads) for "performance," or ~$150 for "heavy duty." A pair of Brembo rotors will cost you $95. Either one is a decent choice. I would do both rotors and pads at the same time.

 

I agree about the rotors and pads at the same time- I think those Wagners I have on there now are lifetime pads though- maybe they will give me a new pair to install- IDK. My truck is a 2002 Tacoma PreRunner V-6 quad cab- reckon I need performance or heavy duty? Anything has to be better than the warped Chinese rotors that are on there now! Good call on Rock Auto- I have been on the Brembo website (not impressed with their web design), As well as PowerStop and Amazon- forgot Rock Auto. Hopefully today I can order my parts!

 

I forgot to tell y'all- I have the TRD BBS 18 inch wheels, 6 lug pattern. I bought them from another member on here. Not sure if it matters. I also use my truck to tow a 15 foot Key West center console fishing boat (debating performance kit vs heavy duty).

Thanks again to everyone for the help!

 

Wheel size shouldn't matter much (unless you also have much larger tires than stock), but since you tow, you might as well go Heavy Duty for the extra 30 bucks.

RockAuto has a coupon code for 5% off somewhere on here. Plus you get a refrigerator magnet for the beer fridge!

 

I'm on Rock Auto now- the more I research this the more I think the price is so low for the parts that I am overthinking the whole thing. I mean, it's a hundred and fifty bucks for the Power Stop kit heavy duty with pads and rotors. I might just go ahead and order it and give the lifetime Wagner pads I have to my mechanic.

 

My tires are Michelins (street tires)- they are sized for the TRD 18" BBS wheel- not offroad or mud tires or anything like that. Don't know if that matters!

 

Ordered from Rock Auto...

http://www.powerstop.com/product/power-stop-z36-kit/#y=2002&mk=TOYOTA&mo=TACOMA 2WD&ss=6 Lug Models

Thanks everyone for the advice.

 

It may be a liitle pricey, specially since it is a 13 year old truck. However brakes are probably the most important part of your vehicle. The tundra rotors are thicker, and the calipers are bigger too. Even though you dont plan to do the swap, its worth researching. Lots of guys on here SWEAR by the upgrade. I warp rotors like crazy too (same truck, but an 04) and im tired of it. One other thing to remember, if you haven't already, is to adjust your rears. I noticed when i adjusted my rears a few months ago (first time ever in eleven years) it made a hell of a difference. However, good luck with whatever way you go. And keep us posted...

 

THANK YOU! Will do adjustment and keep y'all in the loop.
Mike