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Originally Posted by buzzedsrt8
Do you have rotors in stock for the SRT8 and, again, how are they different from OEM? I want to be prepared when my dealer tells me I need some new ones.
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I do. The StopTech SportStop slotted rotors are better than the OEM ones in a couple of ways. The machining is done to tighter tolerances than stock. The centers, edges, and internal cooling vanes (essentially all the unswept areas) are coated with an electrostatically applied black finish that protects from rust. And a phospate coating is applied to the swept areas so you can simply install them and drive, rather than the more typical oil spray that must be cleaned off with solvent or hot soapy water. It makes installation slightly easier. Finally, the SportStop rotors come with slots cut for left and right sides. The OEM slotted rotors only come in lefts. So the slots on the OEM rotors lean toward the front of the car on the driver's side and to the back of the car on the passenger's side. With the SportStop, you get a true left and right rotor. For cooling purposes, this is not important, since the SRT8 rotors are straight-vaned. See:
How to properly install plain, slotted, or drilled brake rotors for more details.
Here's a photo I took earlier today of a front rotor for a BMW E39 M5. The SRT8 rotors are very similar. I just wanted to show the features and didn't have time to run downstairs to the warehouse and pull and photograph an SRT8 rotor. I can do that after the holidays. Note: Those unusual looking vent holes on the rotor hat are unique to the M5 rotor design.
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What is a fair labor cost for installation of brake pads(per axle) and also for the rotors(per axle)? Will a Chrysler dealer have any issues installing non-OEM parts? I want to show up next time significantly more educated about this than last time...
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If you check out my installation instruction tutorial, you'll see that the pads are incredibly easy to swap:
How-To: Installing low-dust brake pads on an SRT8. The rotors are not much harder. Two bolts and the calipers lift off. Then the rotors simply pull off and new ones slide on. This should not take longer than an hour at a shop with a lift and air tools.