Need new rotors
01-03-2009 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JERO' date='Jan 2 2009, 08:29 PM
So are you guys really wearing down the OEM rotors this fast?
A dealer where I just got front pads replaced, stated they resurface the rotors with every pad change and they can usually turn OEM rotors 3 times with 3 pad changes before the OEM rotors need replaced.
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????
A dealer where I just got front pads replaced, stated they resurface the rotors with every pad change and they can usually turn OEM rotors 3 times with 3 pad changes before the OEM rotors need replaced.
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????Just use inexpensive AutoZone/NAPA/generics. They're just brake rotors...not a lot of difference unless you're a serious racer.
01-03-2009 | 09:32 PM
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I was sceptical as well, but figured what they hell and let them resurface them. The rotors had fine fingernail catching groves in them and a slight lip on the edge. After they resurfaced them, they were smooth as glass with no edge lip.
After giving them a few hard stops, the ABS absolutely activates sooner. Maybe it was the pads, or maybe the resurfacing increased the contact area by being so smooth?
I'm no expert, but the rotors look better, and the braking seems to be a tad improved as well. How does resurfacing actually decrease the braking ability?
Maybe it is just me, but having to shell out a whopping $95 for an OEM rotor for every 3 sets of pads seems pretty darn cheap.
After giving them a few hard stops, the ABS absolutely activates sooner. Maybe it was the pads, or maybe the resurfacing increased the contact area by being so smooth?
I'm no expert, but the rotors look better, and the braking seems to be a tad improved as well. How does resurfacing actually decrease the braking ability?
Maybe it is just me, but having to shell out a whopping $95 for an OEM rotor for every 3 sets of pads seems pretty darn cheap.
01-04-2009 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by iam7head' date='Dec 30 2008, 03:24 PM
how is it better than stock?
less surface area=less friction
more prone to crack=unrepairable damage
more prone to warp/thermal mass=less material per disk
less surface area=less friction
more prone to crack=unrepairable damage
more prone to warp/thermal mass=less material per disk
01-04-2009 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JERO' date='Jan 3 2009, 10:32 PM
I was sceptical as well, but figured what they hell and let them resurface them. The rotors had fine fingernail catching groves in them and a slight lip on the edge. After they resurfaced them, they were smooth as glass with no edge lip.
After giving them a few hard stops, the ABS absolutely activates sooner. Maybe it was the pads, or maybe the resurfacing increased the contact area by being so smooth?
I'm no expert, but the rotors look better, and the braking seems to be a tad improved as well. How does resurfacing actually decrease the braking ability?
Maybe it is just me, but having to shell out a whopping $95 for an OEM rotor for every 3 sets of pads seems pretty darn cheap.
After giving them a few hard stops, the ABS absolutely activates sooner. Maybe it was the pads, or maybe the resurfacing increased the contact area by being so smooth?
I'm no expert, but the rotors look better, and the braking seems to be a tad improved as well. How does resurfacing actually decrease the braking ability?
Maybe it is just me, but having to shell out a whopping $95 for an OEM rotor for every 3 sets of pads seems pretty darn cheap.
01-05-2009 | 02:35 PM
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there are 2 pads I see people get
Hawk and ferodo. Not sure what hawks people run here since I haven't looked into them but I've had local guys run the ferodo d2500s and they like it.
Hawk and ferodo. Not sure what hawks people run here since I haven't looked into them but I've had local guys run the ferodo d2500s and they like it.
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