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Do Grand Prixs in stock form eat brakes?

Bronco Boy said:
Gonna highly disagree. I use my brakes more than properly, and the fronts start pulsing after a few months are being machined. I have two sets that I rotate as needed, one is OE and he other aftermarket and both do the same thing. These cars are known for their small brakes, as are a lot of other cars from this era.
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Disagree all you want, but you aren't going to warp a set of rotors. You might be getting pulsating, but its not from warped rotors.
 


It has EXCESS material. It is not warped. Those are two different things.

If you add material to a piece of lumber it is not warped, however if the lumber gets wet and twists then it is now warped.
 
Bronco Boy said:
Sorry, but the definition of warped stands. LOL
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You're still wrong.

And how about this. The rotor is still true, no matter if the brake material is stuck to it. The brake material is not part of the rotor so the rotor is still not warped, no matter how you try to twist the definition.
 
Well, when I pay 100-115$ for a set of pads and rotors, i am happy when it goes for awhile, ive made it 15K miles on mine so far, and they feel like they just broke in on my 01 gp.
 


I normally do brake pads and rotors as soon as a set of pads are getting down there, then if I am lucky I can make it through a couple front sets of pads.
 
Stealthee? Have you ever used a brake lathe? It's not pad material, it's metal shavings that come off when they are being cut.

I agree to disagree with you because I have actual automotive experience and machinist skills as well.

I will not argue with your ignorance. Have a good day sir.

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HighOctaneRacing said:
Stealthee? Have you ever used a brake lathe? It's not pad material, it's metal shavings that come off when they are being cut.

I agree to disagree with you because I have actual automotive experience and machinist skills as well.

I will not argue with your ignorance. Have a good day sir.

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There is no ignorance here. Look at the links posted.
 
ive warped some rotors in my day, when the lathe turns and the cutting tip only hits 1/2 the rotor per turn for three passes, its full blown warped.
 


ScottyDoggs said:
ive warped some rotors in my day, when the lathe turns and the cutting tip only hits 1/2 the rotor per turn for three passes, its full blown warped.
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Going to have to agree with this as well since I have machined a buttload of rotors you can physically see the rotor move in and out. Even had a few times I had to break out a dial indicator and measure rotor run out. I dont disbelieve the concept of pad material building up but ive never really seen it, its never mentioned in any of the training ive had for factory certification
 
ive seen pad material build up too, its from cheap pads or you killed them by beating the tar out of them. you can see it on the rotor.

but find the rotors warped more then not when you got a good pulse under the pedal, or you feel the brakes clearly grab and not over and over light on the brakes, with that gawd awful vibration.
 
Ever have bad hubs and drive on the highway for over a month before you decide to change them? I have lol. The car was under warranty so I didn't stress the hubs right away but because they had play, they warped my rotors lol

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