ok so yesterday my friend helped me install my rotora slotted rotors f/r and goodridge brake lines. i have the legend calipers and aem pads ready to install, but left them back home so we put off installing those till later. Install went smooth but as soon as i drove off onto the freeway, any braking past 60mph made my steering wheel shake. I'm pretty sure my rotors are warped, but could it be anything else? Should I wait to see if it still shakes after i install the calipers and aem pads or would that not change a thing? Thanks guys

 

I wouldn't do anything else to you change the rotors, the warped rotors would just ruin your pads quicker

 

should i try resurfacing the rotors? Does anyone know if there are any issues with resurfacing slotted rotors?

 

Someone mentioned in MrSteve's anti-Hawk-HPS pads thread that re-surfacing could exacerbate warping. Not 100% sure though...

 

hmmm i just went back to that thread and read allout's comment on that....i figure since these rotors are warped already there wouldn't be any harm in resurfacing them.

 

new out of the box warped or you are installing used ones?
You're scarin me. About to install Rotora slotteds.

Plus i hope i can turn them problem free after X # of miles.

 

Did you use new pads or the same ones?

 

Are these new Rotoras? If not, I don't think there is any issue with resurfacing them.

 

Did you do the break-in procedure properly?

 

this is probably all they need. a good and easy breaking-in. from the sounds of it though, he just went on to drive normally before going for some brake performance demos.

all of you go to the meet. hehe

 

Are your pads set in correctly? Meaning are they flat with the piston face?

Also, check to see if you have the rotors flush against the hub. I'm guessing you reused the retainer screw, correct?

Also, try to break-in your new brakes... do a few 80-5, 60-5, 45-5 semi-stops. Don't completely stop as this will lead to your pads sticking to the rotor face.

 

well thats the thing...i tried to brake in the new brakes but as soon as i tapped the brakes my wheel started shaking. and i'm positive everything's installed correctly....my friend who helped me works for acura.

 

ok guys new plan...i'm gunna install my calipers and pads this weekend and double check my previous install at the same time. Then I'm going to try and do the break-in procedure again and if it still shakes like mad, i'm going to resurface the rotors. Sound good?

 

Good luck mang.