Dang. I hate screwing up. I used the word twice, and then when the definition was posted I realized I meant "anecdotal" evidence (ie. "this happened to me") instead of "apocryphal" evidence (ie. "I heard somewhere that this happens").

Anecdotal evidence isn't proof of anything, because it could be pure random chance. Or it could just be me (and pantyraider). But given that they aren't cheaper than OEM, I don't think I'll be buying any more G3000 rotors.

 

OEM's will crack all the way through too.

 

OK, so I've had my S since oct 99 been tracking it for 6 years, now has only 42k km, but have to change front rotors ...again (6th time)

chronologically: 1 pair OEM then 3 pairs Spoon (twice replaced free of charge) then 1 pair powerslot -absolute rubbish almost cracked completely in half- and back to OEM now cracked all over ( but I think that's due to trying Ferodo DS3000 instead of DS2500...)

so has anyone found tougher rotors that can survive more agressive pads & "late" braking ????

thanks for your feedback

 

How do these compare to the ones from Carbotech?

 

Six times in six years? Sounds great to me. You do know rotors are wear items, right?

And you got two of them for free? Even better.

 

for what reason were the Spoons replaced (for free)? That's quite cool for a wear-part!

Which pads did you use with each of your discs?

 

right....
I'm sorry to say I didn't (but should) recorded what pad on which discs...

some american Panther + pads destroyed the powerslot rotors in one track day..... so the 6 disc / 6 year average doesn't quite work

also I think that Ferodo DS3000 are pretty strong pads, from their web site here http://www.ferodo.co.uk/ferodo_home/ they say this:

"DS3000 has set the braking standard in touring car and GT championships worldwide since 1998. In addition to its reduced bedding-in time (approximately 50 percent quicker than other materials), the main characteristics of the DS3000 are:

Very high coefficient of friction (0.62) at all speeds and temperatures
High initial bite
Predictability and control because of the unvarying torque output
Low off-brake drag
WARNING: DS3000 IS NOT SUITABLE FOR NORMAL ON-ROAD USE."

so with OEM rotors I'll go back to the milder DS2500...

regarding the Spoon discs, at the time I was ordering direct from Japan, when the first set started cracking
(already posted it on here back in '05 here: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...c=280377&st=0)
I emailed pics to Sppon and they DHLed me a new pair, then that pair cracked too and they sent me another set but said it was the last time.....
at the time I think I was using Project