Truth about Warped Rotors

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Nov 5, 2002 | 03:03 AM

silverkorn

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Truth about Warped Rotors

i came upon this article on stoptech's website, very informative

http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/...otors_myth.htm

Nov 5, 2002 | 04:01 AM

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Believe it - Carrol Smith knows his stuff!

Nov 5, 2002 | 06:10 AM

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Awsome article!

Nov 5, 2002 | 06:14 AM

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very very interesting

Nov 5, 2002 | 06:33 AM

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Great article. Thanks for posting it. I think someone suggested on the board a few weeks ago that our brake problem was the pads. I've never broken in pads or rotors nor have I never replaced the pads when turning or replacing the rotors. I was ready to spend some money upgrading the rotors, but maybe I'll try new pads first. Any suggestions on a "high performance street pad with good low operating characteristics"????

Nov 5, 2002 | 07:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Cwa232
Great article. Thanks for posting it. I think someone suggested on the board a few weeks ago that our brake problem was the pads. I've never broken in pads or rotors nor have I never replaced the pads when turning or replacing the rotors. I was ready to spend some money upgrading the rotors, but maybe I'll try new pads first. Any suggestions on a "high performance street pad with good low operating characteristics"????

i think stoptech uses Axxis pads. personally i would send an email out to them asking.

Nov 6, 2002 | 04:21 AM

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I think this should be a FAQ...I mean how much more great information can you get about brakes.

Nov 6, 2002 | 05:29 AM

Cwa232

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Quote:

Originally posted by silverkorn

i think stoptech uses Axxis pads. personally i would send an email out to them asking.

The stoptech web site indicates Axxis Ultimate pads, which are described as Performance Street Pads. I am so tired of the brakes on this car. Why is it that nissan can't come up with a permanent solution other than constant rotor turning/replacement. Maybe Carrol Smith should see a maxima rotor that had the lugs tightened with an impact wrench and then driven for a while - it would be his first warped rotor.