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05-10-2017, 01:20 AM | #1 |
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Recommendations on where to check/resurface rotors?
I have 2 sets of front rotors sitting in my garage that either need to be tossed or resurfaced. Looking for recommendations on where to go to have them checked. I'm in Beaverton and work downtown but ok with going further if good service at a good price is recommended.
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I'd just toss them. They're cheap. Consider that whatever you remove from the rotors will be the starting point for the pots in your calipers.
They're at their most stable when fully retracted. Ever since I started making grownup money I've always just bought new rotors.
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Centric blanks, probably cheaper than a resurface. Good quality too, most aftermarket rotors are made by centric
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I have heat spider web marks on the two sets of fronts which I should have mentioned. Perhaps it's time to save up for the AP Racing Sprint breaks unless @Jonesy86 changes his mind about selling me his.
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I agree with above on Centrics. The 120 or 125 series (p/n starts with 120.xxxx) have quality standards 3x above their cost.
P/N for our car is 120.47021 and is $35.79 on Rockauto.com However, I wouldn't go so far as to say most aftermarket rotors are made by Centric unless you're talking about certain high-end aftermarket brakes - for example Centric is part of Stoptech.. But most aftermarket OEM blanks certainly are not Centric/Stoptech. What you'll notice on all chinese blanks is that the veins between the rotor blades are not symmetrical. They are wider on 1 side and narrower on the other - this leads to uneven cooling, occasional warping or one pad wearing faster than the other. (comment in the context of hard use/lapping/racing) The Centrics have symmetrical veins and a larger gap between blades for better and more even cooling. Versus Centric on top, common Chinese on bottom My race car is severely brake-limited due to the rules (Improved Touring) and I exclusively run Centrics because I have yet to this day find a better performing rotor, especially for the cost and yes, I've tried the expensive brands, the "real" brembos, etc.. Nothing worked like a Centric 120.
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