Centric Premium Rotors - too thick?
 

So I got around to installing OEM replacement rotors (Centric Premium), and after installing them with the OEM pads w/ shims (OEM pads have about 2k miles on them), I found that I couldn't get the caliper around the pads and rotor, and actually had to remove the first shim on the backing plates for the caliper to even squeeze on.

There is no space at all for the pads to move, and are pressed against the rotor.

Has anyone else running Centric premium rotors had this issue?

My only solution at this point is try out a new set or have them turned.

Or let the pads wear down the little bit until.

My concern is when I put the race pads on which are a tad bit thicker than the lightly OEM pads; I don't think they'll even fit.

Bastard file?

Did you spread the pistons all the way back out?

lol, yes, definitely did.

Sorry, had to ask... I've seen simpler things overlooked.

Exact same reason for my lol, watched a guy scratch his head for an hour at the track trying to get his new pads on, not realizing he needs to compress the pistons!

I'm using Centric Premium rotors and have had no such issues. Initial installation was new rotors with new Hawk DC60 pads, using the OEM pad shims.

Hm, interesting. Do you know what the total overall thickness of the new Hawk pads were?

i have used them on the BRZ with both street and track pads. no issues

What is the minimum thickness of the rotors you have? Are they the right ones for the car?

It may very well be a case of mispackaged rotors.

-alex

These rotors measure 0.949", my OEM rotors measured about 0.943", so really not that big of a difference, but just enough that they're dragging a bit, and couldn't fit that top shim on the OEM pads on.

I drove around for about 20 miles yesterday, which was enough to take off enough pad material to get the second top shim on the OEM pads.

I ran them last track season, with Carbotech XP10 (fronts) and XP8 (rears). I never had an issue like this. Mine seems to fit just fine. I believe my centric blank part numbers were:

Front- 120.47021
Rear- 120.47031