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    Default 2014 Mazda 3 GT Sport Brakes question

    I have looked and searched but I cant seem to find part number for my front and rear rotors and brakes. I spoke with Maxbrakes and they told me they don't make them for my model or year.
    Dealer is too expensive and was looking to step up from the OEM to an AC delco or something else. Used only as a daily driver.

    Thanks for the help.

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT Sport Brakes question

    AC Delco would not be a step up IMO. Its the same as OE. If your only using it as a daily why bother upgrading?

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT Sport Brakes question

    Maybe a bad choice of words. What are other people going with other then OEM?

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT Sport Brakes question

    Most people upgrade their braking for better performance. For every day driving I find OE the best. They have that nice bite just before you stop.

    My OE Front pads lasted me 90,000km and I dont brake lightly. Just did my rears this spring with over 100,000km on them.

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT Sport Brakes question

    Is the dealer the best price point to get OEM's? Or is there a CA site that will have better pricing? The dealer quoted front rotors $191 per and pads $97 both sides.

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT Sport Brakes question

    Quote Originally Posted by joker2168 View Post
    Is the dealer the best price point to get OEM's? Or is there a CA site that will have better pricing? The dealer quoted front rotors $191 per and pads $97 both sides.
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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT Sport Brakes question

    OEM brakes or just let your own mechanic guy pick an aftermarket sets for you which within your price range.

    For day to day driving, actually really no need to do brake upgrades (and actually the upgraded performance will not worth the money you put in).

    And for the drilled or slotted rotors , ceramic pads etc, some times they can only give you a better looking car but didn't help you much in the brake performance in daily driving. I tried and used these products in the past years.

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