5th gen Off Topic Thread (Official Ghustle thread v1)
Glad I'm being dragged into a conversation of which I had no part of, or actual care for. 
It's his car. Do what he wants. What does it matter if he's spending $300 every two months on new tires? It's not my money that's being wasted.
It's his car. Do what he wants. What does it matter if he's spending $300 every two months on new tires? It's not my money that's being wasted.
.....huh? The MTs just have syncros that dont like abuse but other than that no problems.
Yea the rotor was from before i replaced the caliper, was kinda sorta n emergengy... Now all has been replaced... caliper pad and Rotors
well good luck finding a car. 
The only car i can think of with a good transmission out of the factory is the 6spd from the MKIV supra. The bone stock Getrag with just clutch and flywheel upgrade could handle 1000whp with ease.
The only car i can think of with a good transmission out of the factory is the 6spd from the MKIV supra. The bone stock Getrag with just clutch and flywheel upgrade could handle 1000whp with ease.
Hustle, how much more does the new wheel tire combo weigh than the old ones? Was it an old rusted rotor? If its too high you might have the cause for this rotor breaking. Caliper clamped down but the inertia was simply too much for the rotor to handle and it broke. The stock calipers are pretty damn beefy but if you got some heavy wheels then it may be too much you know?
Hustle, how much more does the new wheel tire combo weigh than the old ones? Was it an old rusted rotor? If its too high you might have the cause for this rotor breaking. Caliper clamped down but the inertia was simply too much for the rotor to handle and it broke. The stock calipers are pretty damn beefy but if you got some heavy wheels then it may be too much you know?
I thought you just put those wide ones on or was that not your 4th? Either way, thats crazy dude. I would want to know exactly why because if it happens again you might not be so lucky. I've heard of wheel weight overwhelming stock rotors and its rare but it def does happen.
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so yesterday me and the mrs was on our way home and all the sudden there was like this loud knock, as if out brake caliper went out, pulled over the side of the road and reached inside the wheel and my middle finger accidentally touched the rotor, within that .3 second i was burned to were my finger looked like CJ's when his gun exploded, finger is still useless (unless im flicking somebody off 
) anyways i went to change the brakes at 7AM this morning and this was the reason for the knock:
Rotor broke while driving
) anyways i went to change the brakes at 7AM this morning and this was the reason for the knock:Rotor broke while driving
I thought you just put those wide ones on or was that not your 4th? Either way, thats crazy dude. I would want to know exactly why because if it happens again you might not be so lucky. I've heard of wheel weight overwhelming stock rotors and its rare but it def does happen.
the dark spot on the rotor is where it burnt through the rag and on my finger.. the rag just melted on it.. it was a suck moment as when i pulled my hand out just off natural reaction, the the part of the raf melted off on my fingers n kept boiling, i paniced n grinded it off with my teeth the spit it out lol... hence the excessive burn on my finger
the dark spot on the rotor is where it burnt through the rag and on my finger.. the rag just melted on it.. it was a suck moment as when i pulled my hand out just off natural reaction, the the part of the raf melted off on my fingers n kept boiling, i paniced n grinded it off with my teeth the spit it out lol... hence the excessive burn on my finger
No? How about you whip out the camera and re-enact it for us?
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Beautiful detail.
i dont think they are boosted... just a V8
the dark spot on the rotor is where it burnt through the rag and on my finger.. the rag just melted on it.. it was a suck moment as when i pulled my hand out just off natural reaction, the the part of the raf melted off on my fingers n kept boiling, i paniced n grinded it off with my teeth the spit it out lol... hence the excessive burn on my finger
never paid attn to it lol... i drove it... feels good, the dash was pretty sexy but a lil confusing also lol
........ i use some aloe vera lol... still no feeling in that lil burn sopt but its not hurting much anymore
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i just made a n00b mistake 
lmao
And much less "60's muscle car retro." than the single wall 45deg. tips <IMHO>.