Stock rotor longevity?

Scothew · 04-25-2005, 11:48 AM

I am still running the stock cobra 13" rotors on my car now with 130+ thousand miles. They arent really showing bad signs of wear, but I can see lines all the way around them. They feel smooth to the touch though.

My brake pads have never worn down to a point where they make constant noise or anything. I have a lifetime warrenty on the pads so I replace them way before that point.

Should I just have my rotors turned or should I opt for new ones. I'd rather not spend the extra on that right now, but a set of stillens would be nice.

Also would stillen rotors work with my rabestos red pads. They are a semi-metallic. The only reason I ask is because I have the lifetime warrenty on them and its great to be able to just go get a new set whenever i want for free.

Sendero · 04-25-2005, 01:02 PM

If they are the true originals with 130k+ miles, I'd go ahead an replace them. No use in getting them turned because they are probably to thin as it is!

Sendero · 04-25-2005, 04:45 PM

SCOTT!!! Get THIS!

Scothew · 04-25-2005, 05:00 PM

how about you buy that and I will buy your rotors for $120

Wicked · 04-25-2005, 05:05 PM

If you've got room to turn them, do it. There's a big difference obviously between 10/per to turn and new price. I just gave my old rotors to a friend or I'd give them to you. I'd measure them to get an idea of how much material you can remove.

QWKSNKE · 04-25-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

SCOTT!!! Get THIS!

those are bad ass!! and a good price

slvrbullit · 04-25-2005, 07:29 PM

Scott we have the Raybestos Slotted and Cross Drilled rotors on our Cobra. They are nice and nowhere near the cost of stillens and the likes.

Craig K. · 04-26-2005, 04:12 PM

I suggest measuring them and seeing how much you have left, the min thickness should be on the back.

If you have plenty of material on them, then turn them. If not, then buy new.

04-25-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
Scothew Censored Jihad Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 4,108	Stock rotor longevity? I am still running the stock cobra 13" rotors on my car now with 130+ thousand miles. They arent really showing bad signs of wear, but I can see lines all the way around them. They feel smooth to the touch though. My brake pads have never worn down to a point where they make constant noise or anything. I have a lifetime warrenty on the pads so I replace them way before that point. Should I just have my rotors turned or should I opt for new ones. I'd rather not spend the extra on that right now, but a set of stillens would be nice. Also would stillen rotors work with my rabestos red pads. They are a semi-metallic. The only reason I ask is because I have the lifetime warrenty on them and its great to be able to just go get a new set whenever i want for free. __________________ Theres only one way to get to Carnegie Hall..... .... Practice.

04-25-2005, 01:02 PM	#2
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Re: Stock rotor longevity? If they are the true originals with 130k+ miles, I'd go ahead an replace them. No use in getting them turned because they are probably to thin as it is! __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

04-25-2005, 04:45 PM	#3
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Re: Stock rotor longevity? SCOTT!!! Get THIS! __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

04-25-2005, 05:00 PM	#4
Scothew Censored Jihad Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 4,108	Re: Stock rotor longevity? how about you buy that and I will buy your rotors for $120 __________________ Theres only one way to get to Carnegie Hall..... .... Practice.

04-25-2005, 05:05 PM	#5
Wicked Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 1,371	Re: Stock rotor longevity? If you've got room to turn them, do it. There's a big difference obviously between 10/per to turn and new price. I just gave my old rotors to a friend or I'd give them to you. I'd measure them to get an idea of how much material you can remove. __________________ 2001 Cobra 'Vert Procharged and Intercooled 455rwhp/441rwtq Work Car: 2005 Honda Odyssey 400 whp Turbo V6, 6-speed, full cage, H&R Suspension, Brembo Brakes

04-25-2005, 07:29 PM	#7
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Re: Stock rotor longevity? Scott we have the Raybestos Slotted and Cross Drilled rotors on our Cobra. They are nice and nowhere near the cost of stillens and the likes. __________________ 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited--- too many mods to list, about to be sitting on 1 ton axles. 2000 Ford F-350 Dually Lariat LE Crew Cab Short Box 7.3 auto 168,000 miles

04-26-2005, 04:12 PM	#8
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Stock rotor longevity? I suggest measuring them and seeing how much you have left, the min thickness should be on the back. If you have plenty of material on them, then turn them. If not, then buy new. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS