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06-06-2005, 09:41 AM
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Turning your rotors
My freind said he was getting his rotors turned. What the hell does that mean
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06-06-2005, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmyz
My freind said he was getting his rotors turned. What the hell does that mean
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Basically another way of saying resurfaced.
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06-06-2005, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmyz
My freind said he was getting his rotors turned. What the hell does that mean
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how i would explain it depends on how much you know about repairing cars.
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Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the back of the car. Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Horsepower is how fast you're going when you hit the wall, and torque is how far you drag the wall with you.
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06-06-2005, 10:12 AM
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how i would explain it depends on how much you know about repairing cars.
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the way i understand it is they cut off a peice so you can brake better |
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06-06-2005, 10:17 AM
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ok, they hook it up to a brake lathe, and it spins around and 2 little "cutters" (1 on each side) shave thousandths of an inch off (you can choose how much) to make the rotor surface smooth, cut off the lip that frequently occurs on the very outside edge of the rotor. you need to cut/turn your rotors if they are warped, or rough, which you will know they are if your brake pedal vibrates when you push the brakes.
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Commander Hippy Killer of the 69th Swamp Cricket Regiment.
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the back of the car. Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Horsepower is how fast you're going when you hit the wall, and torque is how far you drag the wall with you.
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Originally Posted by Immortal Technique
honest people die for their country and they religion
while the most currupt walk a-straight the world that we live in
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Bigger, Badder, and Better
Than all of your Gold And Cheddar
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06-06-2005, 10:42 AM
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yeah because my freind boosted his accord and the brakes werent holding up they were shaking so he decided to turn them so I wanted to find out more info on them. Imo wouldnt getting slotted or cross drilled rotors be a better option
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06-06-2005, 10:44 AM
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yea, but cutting them is way cheaper. there is a certain point where you cant cut them anymore, or the rotor will colapse when you hit the brakes (porbably at the most important time, during a painc stop or something) so when he hits the minimum thickness, then he should go with slotted, and SS lines, mabye even calipers.
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Commander Hippy Killer of the 69th Swamp Cricket Regiment.
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the back of the car. Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Horsepower is how fast you're going when you hit the wall, and torque is how far you drag the wall with you.
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Originally Posted by Immortal Technique
honest people die for their country and they religion
while the most currupt walk a-straight the world that we live in
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Bigger, Badder, and Better
Than all of your Gold And Cheddar
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06-06-2005, 11:58 AM
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yeah when i was worried about stoping power i just got some brake lines rotors and better pads. I heard about turning rotors but I never really looked into it
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06-06-2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmyz
yeah when i was worried about stoping power i just got some brake lines rotors and better pads. I heard about turning rotors but I never really looked into it
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yea, cutting rotors isnt for performance, its regular maintnance.
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Commander Hippy Killer of the 69th Swamp Cricket Regiment.
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the back of the car. Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Horsepower is how fast you're going when you hit the wall, and torque is how far you drag the wall with you.
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Originally Posted by Immortal Technique
honest people die for their country and they religion
while the most currupt walk a-straight the world that we live in
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Bigger, Badder, and Better
Than all of your Gold And Cheddar
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06-07-2005, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ezeedee
yea, cutting rotors isnt for performance, its regular maintnance.
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well thanks for the info guys! |
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09-06-2005, 09:26 AM
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the rotor is worn in by the old pads. so when u put new pads on u want a smooth straight surface on the rotors for the pads to make contact on. if its warped it could cause braking vibrations
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09-11-2005, 07:50 PM
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heres a noob question, can sloted roters be turned?
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09-11-2005, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Accord_boy619
heres a noob question, can sloted roters be turned?
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i never resurfaced a slotted or drilled rotor before at my shop. but im sure they can be turned
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09-12-2005, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Accord_boy619
heres a noob question, can sloted roters be turned?
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yes. I would only let a very gualified shop do it though. |
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09-12-2005, 03:55 PM
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yes. I would only let a very gualified shop do it though.
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not really need to be a qualified shop but any shop or parts store thats not too stupid to turn rotors can do it. its pretty simple procedure
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