Anyone have experience with this company?

[2.5mx3]

Hey everyone,<p>I found a company that makes slotted and cross-drilled rotors called Sparcko. Notice this is not the same company (Sparco) that makes racing seats and pedals and stuff. They're selling sets of crossdrilled slotted rotors for $79.99 a set, which is a pretty good price compared to the KVRs from Corksport, where they're selling for $149 a set. I emailed the company and asked if they could cadium plate these, and a nice rep named Peter replied saying that they will coat the center of the rotor with high-temp paint for an extra $15/rotor. <p>Apparently Sparcko sells other things like mufflers and intakes, but I was wondering if any one has has dealt with them in the past.<p>Thanks in advance...

[ProtegeSTS]

go ahead, skimp on brakes....they aren't important at all.

[2.5mx3]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ProtegeSTS:
go ahead, skimp on brakes....they aren't important at all.<hr></blockquote><p>Uncalled-for response. I didn't say I bought this product blindly without researching. I know you like to trash people for making bad decisions about upgrading their car, and most of your responses have some merit. This one did not. I only put parts on my car if I know they will not endanger my safety, and I don't need some know-it-all giving me a snotty response when all I'm doing is asking about the reputation of a company.<p>Now, if you'd like to give me your opinion about that, feel free. Otherwise, save your slapshots for the next guy asking how many coils he can cut from his springs. Thanks.

[Guest]

protegests needs to pull whatever he has up his *** out and start acting like everyone else on this site. that is normal.<p> good luck 2.5mx3 with your research, i have no clue about brakes

[monty73741]

all i know....it they are a candian company.........
jason

[millionflame]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by sta63:
protegests needs to pull whatever he has up his *** out and start acting like everyone else on this site. that is normal.<p> good luck 2.5mx3 with your research, i have no clue about brakes<hr></blockquote><p>Jesse is an alright guy. He just acts like a smart-*** some times.<p>I know people who know him personally and he's a nice dude.<p>However, he DOES know craploads of suspension setups (among other things) and tests them out in Auto-X, so give him some respect.<p>~A

[ProtegeSTS]

Yeah, it was a bit uncalled for. Last week was pretty stressful with school and such, sorry about that.<p>
My opinion...ive never heard of them, and wouldnt buy stuff from them. I'd find a brembo dealer and get rotors from them. Brembo = best in the business.

[Mnemonic]

gonna have to agree on the brembo they are the best and woth the money i believe you can get a set from nopi for 117

[2.5mx3]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ProtegeSTS:
Yeah, it was a bit uncalled for. Last week was pretty stressful with school and such, sorry about that.<hr></blockquote><p>No problem. I'd just had a fight with my gf the night before, and to make things worse I had to work Saturday morning. So, I was a little high strung myself. <p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>My opinion...ive never heard of them, and wouldnt buy stuff from them. I'd find a brembo dealer and get rotors from them. Brembo = best in the business.<hr></blockquote><p>Thanks for your input on this. So, what differences are we talking about with different rotors? Quality of the metal, improper cross-drilling/slotting? I actually have Brembo X-drilled on all four corners right now, but siezed calipers in the rear have worn them improperly. I'd asked about getting together a group buy for some Brembo rotors recently (Barry), and hopefully that'll gain some steam as summer approaches.<p>[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: 2.5mx3 ]<p>[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: 2.5mx3 ]<p>[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: 2.5mx3 ]</p>

[Gro Harlem]

I have read stuff about sparkco on the protegemp3.com board. They sell spark plug wires for the MP3 and Protege5's that they claim INCREASES horsepower...which is utter bull****.<p>I wouldn't buy from them. If they lie to their customers, why support them? their rotors are probably garbage.<p>Definitely look into getting brembos. I have a pair of brembo cross-drilleds in the front and they have yet to warp, or f' up in any way. Definitely great rotors. <p>I bought some OEM replacements for my sisters protege and installed them, and they friggin warped after 4k miles. <p>I drive my car hard and have yet to have any problems with pulsating or any abnormalities. that is worth the extra money you spend if you ask me!!! GET BREMBO