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The main reason why not to turn MB rotors is because they are made to be as thin as possible to save weight.. The rule of thumb is to change them every other brake change..
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Where did your dad get 'em?
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And what exactly is an "OEM Mercedes rotor?" If it's a Mercedes rotor, it's not OEM. And if it's OEM it's not Mercedes. |
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Would a OEM rotor be what MB installed from the factory when the car was new? ATE, or Bendix. or maybe a cing chang from Bang yang, China ?
It should have the little star stamped on it though . Charlie
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Ummm, "resurfacing" on lathe is bogus repair whereas grooved rotors aint serious prob when pads last couple years anyhow. Meanwhile those attempting to recut warped rotors oughta be shot.
Bottom line: Factory spec rotor surfaces = better longevity than any machinist can hope to accomplish on lathe. And WTF, new rotors cost less than $50 so what's the point? Otherwise all this BS of "recutting" rotors derives from chain-store logic of Les Schwabb and other meat'n potato brake shops operating on Chevy specs. Cheap brake repair?? All ye need is fresh pads and rotors that aint warped. Otherwise there's millions of mechanics eager to sell $1000 brake jobs to accomodate insecure and squeemish car owners. And everybody on this forum oughta be changing their own pads!! Damnit haint nothin easier than pulling wheel and knockin in new disc pads. Discs themselves oughta be replace ONLY when warped says me. And when factory discs warp it means sloppy driving habbits riding the brakes anyhow. Gotta always feather and peddle the brakes on these old diesels. Nobody needs be riding them all the time. |
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OEM parts should not have the star stamped thereon. Only OE parts should be marked with the star. |
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Hopefully everyone else will have the good sense to heed the minimum thickness specifications. It doesn't take a genius to understand that a new rotor should last longer than a used one of similar quality. The point is not to make a used rotor last longer than a new one would. The objective is to get additional service from the used rotor. Last edited by tangofox007; 10-30-2007 at 10:48 PM. |
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Fastlane sells them. I have a set of X drilled on the rear, and a set will be going on the front this winter. Along with stainless brake lines and painted calipers. They will look almost as good as the sexy calipers on new MB's. Minues the eight pistons and massive rotors of course.
Wish I could put these on my car, but I would need to run 18's or 19's for them to clear. My W126 would be able to pull a few G's under braking though. The new carbon-ceramic brakes will suck the eye balls out of your skull at full lock.
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fact is this .. new rotors and pads can be had for cheap .. turning a rotor is approx 10-15 bucks per rotor .. new rotors can be had for 25 .. on diff models where rotors are 50-100 and a bad brake job was done id turn em .. otherwise 20 bucks to have new isnt shizzle my nizzle
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The "case" will never be closed, opinions will be as varied as the snowflakes... my father is convinced the only time to change a rotor is when it warps. he thinks so little of brakes, that the pads need to be changed when the pads grind steel to steel, and the "grooves" that occur from the pad rivits grinding into them, gives them MORE surface area, so better stopping power... he may be technically correct, but smooth rotors and fresh pads are designed that way for a reason... if "grooved" rotors were better, then race cars wouldn't drill holes and cut slots... grooves hold heat, and compressed gas, plus they weaken the rotor and cut down on heat transferr ability... a slight increase of surface area will not make up for that.
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If you are going to argue your case with numbers, you could at least do the arithmetic right. $20 might not be shizzle, but it's also not the correct figure.
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An excellent story he'd enjoy: 1960's Austin Healey 3000 was helacious sports car. Everybody else went to disc brakes, Austin Healey 3000 had huge 13" drums on all four wheels. When journalist whined about bad brakes Donald Healey was quoted as saying: "good brakes do NOT encourage good driving habbits."
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