Q: Advice on buying brake pads and rotors for a '95 Mustang DT

asked by on May 18, 2016

On my '95 Mustang DT I need to replace both front brake pads and rotors and I'm going to use Akebono pads, since you like them. But, what brand of rotors do you recommend. I'm leaning towards Racers best ones. They are good quality rotors.

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