Civicnoobie

Because the steel used is cheap, alot of times arent measured to factory specs or factory round even though they say they meet OEM specs. And they warp easy because of the cheap metal and its lesser ability to let out heat when they get hot.

Im gonna get new drums and pick up a set of Napa brand ones which are made by Raylock, made in USA. No more made in china stuff.

Brian1037

Learned my lesson with a cheap shift ****... glad it wasn't on brakes

green01civic

Three things I never cheap out on are Tires, Brakes, and Steering/Suspension components.

iSharix

You get what you pay for, nuffff said .

CraigW

iTrader: (1)

The NAPAs may be fine... but with the money you will spend buying twice you could have gotten OEM and had no worries.

After owning Corollas and Mazdas over the years = $$$ parts. I'm more than happy with Honda parts prices & quality.

Civicnoobie

Do you know who makes oem drums? Napa said a company in the US called raycould or something makes theres exclusively. They said theyre better than the infinias yhey carry.

CraigW

iTrader: (1)

Sorry,no idea of source.

green01civic

The only ray-something brakes that I know of are Raybestos. They make decent stuff (though I'd recommend going for their "professional" line over their "service grade" stuff).

NAPA Brakes are supposedly made by:

Napa Adaptive One - Satisifed Brake Products , Canada
Napa Ultra Premium Ceramic - Akebono , Japan + KY and Brake Parts Inc (these vary by part number)
Napa Ultra Premium Orangic - Brake Parts Inc , IL USA
Napa Safety Stop Ceramic - Novatek Manufacuring , Canada
Napa Safety Stop Organic - Universal Automotive IL USA
Napa Tru-Stop Ceramic - Longkou Longji Accurate Brake Co.,Ltd. China
Napa Tru-Stop Organic - Leiling Gold Phoenix Auto Parts Co. China

according to Johnny248 @ BITOG: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=2230502

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

napa is usually pretty good for aftermarket parts. with brakes ive learned the hard way its oem or bust, literally.

MelJ

Nothing beats OEM chassis components....well except aftermarket Honda sway bar end links.

Civicnoobie

Checked out my new drums, they look and feel exactly like the ones ihave now. Guess you cant tell the quality differences by feel or seeing eh?

Kennykid2002

iTrader: (1)

Raybestos are direct OEM replacements, and NAPA carries em.

They have very high reviews,
Though they look nicer and shinier than OEM, they wear down and rust just as oem does

Civicnoobie

Hmm Im wondering if thats what mine are now sitting in my trunk - Raybestos. The guy told me the brand name today, it starts with Ray but dont think its Raybestos. He looked it up in his system and said they only have 2 listings for drums for our civics. These Ray___ ones and more expensive infinia ones but he said these Ray___ ones are better.

I paid a pretty penny for them $56 a piece!

My 1 month old auto value ones were only $38 a piece.

And i will be painting them first.

MelJ

I'm sure it would say it on your receipt. Or you could check their online to in store availability catalog. The latter is a hit or miss though.