Can anyone direct me to an EDM/machine shop in Northern California that will (shallow) slot OEM Mercedes-Benz rotors for my 1993 500E?

Any cost estimates (per rotor) will be appreciated, too.

Also, how much per rotor does Frozen Rotors charge for cryo-treatment?

Thank you,

In approximately 2 weeks' time, I will have received my cryo-treated, gas-slotted, and nickel-washed rotors from Frozen Rotors.

I have decided NOT to run cross-drilled rotors, anymore, given the non-zero (cracking) risks, therewith.

Considering the purported (2x-5X) life-span increase of cryo-treatment, these (OEM) rotors should tide me over for 2+ years until I upgrade to a Brembo, Alcon, Porsche, or RENNtech big brake-kit.

I have ordered my Porterfield pads, too; they should arrive (from SoCal) NLT FRI 06JUN03.

Safety is NO accident! / STOP - in the name of lust! / FREEZE!!!

(etc. / ad nauseam)

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From: Bill Groschen [mailto:bg@frozenrotors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 9:22 AM
To: Scott M. Shell


Scott,

Per our conversation:

Front Mercedes factory rotors with Cryo $105.95 each
Rear " " " " " $119.45 each
Slotting (4) rotors 5 X 3 pinwheel $180.00
Estimate freight 4 day UPS ground $ 50.00 + or - $5 ? (we do not yet know the rotor weights) / (2-3 day FedEx add $30 to $40)

Total: $680.80

We will ship to you 5-10 days from the order date. Rotors not in stock at MBZ will incur a 2-3 day delivery delay from the dealer.

We run the Cryogenic Processor from Friday to Sunday (50 hour process) and ship orders on Mondays.


There are other rotors from Brembo, Centric or Raybestos - but none of the three catalogues agree on the VIN# cut-off for the SL600 upgraded front rotors - so MBZ factory rotors are the safest bet.

Cheers,

Bill Groschen

Scott,
you mention "...cryo-treated, gas-slotted, and nickel-washed rotors from Frozen Rotors."

Is the "Nickel Wash" included in the process from Frozen Rotors, or are you having that done after you receiving them?

My car is in for new brakes and a possibly failing front wheel bearing....made a hideous howl on the way to the airport last week, so I had it hauled in from the airport so the tech could
look at it while I was out of town.

Thanks,
Bryan

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Bryan Harter
1992 500E Smoke Silver
2002 CLK55 AMG Cab Silver/Black
2001 Harley Fatboy - Pearl White
2004 F150 FX4 Silver/Grey
1969 GTO Liberty Blue
1956 F100 Black

Bryan,

I will have my rotors cadmium plated *AFTER* I receive them back from Frozen Rotors.

Kind regards / good luck with your "howling" dilemma!