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| 914_teener |
 Oct 31 2009, 09:20 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,205 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California  |
I had a couple of rotors turned today. This is the second set of rotors I have been through.....stock rotors.
Maybe this has been covered in previous threads....I couldn't find any so excuse me if it has. In every ones experience what are the best rotors to use. It seems like the stock rotor steel is too soft and I am on my third set. I like driving the car in the local mountain roads on the weekends but after a while the rotors seems to ridge ( particulary the front) prematurely. Sorry no sexy pictures but it just seems like the stock ones go bad to soon. Rob |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 31 2009, 11:18 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Right. They're cast iron, not steel. With the prohibition on asbestos in brake pads, pads are much harder and more abrasive than they were when our cars were designed. Gone are the days of effectively "lifetime" rotors. Having been in the biz for 36 years, I can tell you honestly that there are 911s and 914s out there that are running the original rotors, and as long as my rapidly shrinking stock of NOS 1970s pads runs out (pretty soon now) they'll join the ranks of a pads and rotors brake job, just like all the newer cars. We don't even TRY to surface rotors any more, as they're always so close to the minimum it's not worth the time. Rotors are cheaper now, too. Live with it, just like everybody else.
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914_teener What Rotors to use Oct 31 2009, 09:20 PM
sean_v8_914 something is wrong here. I flog 914s without mercy... Oct 31 2009, 10:20 PM john rogers If you have stock brakes then stock rotors are abo... Oct 31 2009, 10:25 PM 914_teener Ok.... thanks for the feedback.
Wonder if it is b... Oct 31 2009, 10:38 PM sean_v8_914 OK so same pads with 3 sets of rotors...is that ri... Oct 31 2009, 10:41 PM davep It may depend on the brand of rotor to some degree... Oct 31 2009, 10:49 PM 914_teener Sean..
Not exactly.... when I bought the car the ... Oct 31 2009, 11:20 PM 914_teener Ah...thanks Capn for chiming in...that is what I a... Oct 31 2009, 11:23 PM jt914-6 Although I'm using Carrera slotted rotors with... Nov 1 2009, 07:32 AM
914Sixer Make sure you use the Zimmerman rotors. For a whi... Nov 1 2009, 08:34 AM |
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