10-28-2014, 08:54 AM
Good, concise article on using cheap brake rotors for track duty:
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TL/DR: Cheap ones from china are impregnated with oil with makes proper material transfer nearly impossible, metal is low quality, and they aren't balanced well. Also, author claimes that size-for-size, iron rotors out stop carbon ones. Interesting.
Thoughts?
I have two piece rotors on my car, but I still opt for the lower cost rotors that are covered in oil. And I always fight pad transfer problems. This article makes me consider getting good rotors next time.
Peter
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TL/DR: Cheap ones from china are impregnated with oil with makes proper material transfer nearly impossible, metal is low quality, and they aren't balanced well. Also, author claimes that size-for-size, iron rotors out stop carbon ones. Interesting.
Thoughts?
I have two piece rotors on my car, but I still opt for the lower cost rotors that are covered in oil. And I always fight pad transfer problems. This article makes me consider getting good rotors next time.
Peter
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1985 Merkur XR4Ti Track Car
2013 Ford F-150 FX4 Ecoboost
E46 BMW 330Ci Sport 5spd
1973 Honda CL125S
1985 Honda CX500
2013 Arctic Cat 700 ATV
2017 Onewheel +
1985 Merkur XR4Ti Track Car
2013 Ford F-150 FX4 Ecoboost
E46 BMW 330Ci Sport 5spd
1973 Honda CL125S
1985 Honda CX500
2013 Arctic Cat 700 ATV
2017 Onewheel +
