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Old 03-29-2013, 11:12 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by ender2664 View Post
The reason I asked for rotor weight is because I am not about to drop 3-4 grand on a bbk, I don't need it.
Rotors typically aren't the best place to save weight. Sure, it's less rotating mass. But rotors also act as thermal heat sinks (which is why they heat up). The less mass the rotors have (stay with the same material) the less thermal capacity they have and the quicker your calipers and brake fluid start to over heat.
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