cutting slotted/ dimpled rotors..possible?
#2
sure, if you want some unreliable, dangerous brakes. Buy some slotter crossdrilled ones instead, doing it yourself or to rotors not designed to be drilled or slotted usually causes the discs to crack or chip or explode when your going fast. Just take a hit in the wallet and do it right. on the other hand, im sure theres someone out there irresponsible enough to do it for you, at a nominal fee too.
#3
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Originally Posted by denverdandb
sure, if you want some unreliable, dangerous brakes. Buy some slotter crossdrilled ones instead, doing it yourself or to rotors not designed to be drilled or slotted usually causes the discs to crack or chip or explode when your going fast. Just take a hit in the wallet and do it right. on the other hand, im sure theres someone out there irresponsible enough to do it for you, at a nominal fee too.
#4
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You mean having them turned? If so yes it can, many places wont or dont have the equipment to. Call around and ask.
#6
08 Civic SI
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by WTL-S
Thats the word I was looking for in my reply... lol
#7
Thats pretty unusual to warp at 6k
Are you sure thats the problem and not the pads
OR- as just happened to my car:
While installing new pads and rotors recently, used correct tool
to retract caliper piston -heres where it went bad-
SHOULD have cleaned the outer piston surface BEFORE I retracted it.
Some junk from outside got inside and a few k miles later I get a
steering wheel shake on braking over 45mph.
Inspected RF rotor and saw the wear was not equal across the face of rotor
Pulled caliper, replaced $45, Re- grease every moving part/contact area of caliper to pad- and even back side of wheel, Bleed Brakes, Everything test ok at low speed
Wait till cover of darknes- and did the high speed pad re-bed to deglaze, and take off the small ridge that had formed on outer edge of Hawk HPS pad.
Problem solved
Are you sure thats the problem and not the pads
OR- as just happened to my car:
While installing new pads and rotors recently, used correct tool
to retract caliper piston -heres where it went bad-
SHOULD have cleaned the outer piston surface BEFORE I retracted it.
Some junk from outside got inside and a few k miles later I get a
steering wheel shake on braking over 45mph.
Inspected RF rotor and saw the wear was not equal across the face of rotor
Pulled caliper, replaced $45, Re- grease every moving part/contact area of caliper to pad- and even back side of wheel, Bleed Brakes, Everything test ok at low speed
Wait till cover of darknes- and did the high speed pad re-bed to deglaze, and take off the small ridge that had formed on outer edge of Hawk HPS pad.
Problem solved
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#8
That also means this weekends project is to pull the other calipers and clean, inspect and re-grease
Some of us put a lot of wear on parts, I got the $10 tub of synthetic caliper grease- might as well do all the cars as post winter maintenance.
Some of us put a lot of wear on parts, I got the $10 tub of synthetic caliper grease- might as well do all the cars as post winter maintenance.
#9
08 Civic SI
Thread Starter
i know its not the pads because they have about 1k on them, i replaced the shitty ones that came with the rotors orignialy, prostop or somthin. it very well could be the caliper since the brake fluid wasnt changed as often as it should have been, and i pushed the piston back with my hand(i guess i shouldnt have done that) i have been looking at the legend calipers, i just hvae to go to napa and see if they have them. i figure i will just get the legend calipers some quality rotors and pads all around(im still runiing horibly warped stock rears) and then flush with some valvoline synthetic fluid and ill be set for summer
#10
While you are at NAPA- buy the rear rotors and install them- the American made ones not the imports, under $20 each and AAA members get discount
Hawk HPS pads are at Pepboys
I dont know for sure which caused the problem- the never been flushed before brake fluid dislodged something bad- (that I am happy to have out of the system,) or the debris from outside got inside. Either way, a caliper fixed it!
The Legend/NSX dual piston calipers sound fun- maybe when I get the SS brake lines
Hawk HPS pads are at Pepboys
I dont know for sure which caused the problem- the never been flushed before brake fluid dislodged something bad- (that I am happy to have out of the system,) or the debris from outside got inside. Either way, a caliper fixed it!
The Legend/NSX dual piston calipers sound fun- maybe when I get the SS brake lines
#11
Originally Posted by WTL-S
If you read his sig healready has cross drilled and slotted roters, EBC Rotors. I think he wantsto know if he could cut them when they get warped/worn. yes it can be done but alot of shops wont do it. you gotta ask around or make phone calls to your local shops.
My terribly drawn out explaination aside, just do you and your pocketbook a favor and buy brakes and parts you know to be good, or better!
-p
EDIT: Having them turned will cost far less, and you should get some good mileage out of them. Tolerances will get low, but you should get fair life out of them afterwards. just to play the devils advocate, i'd say spring for some new ones instead.
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