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However, in the 4 years ive had the car i have had to replace brake discs both front and rear twice.
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The problems may be less / eliminated if the brakes are used less "enthusiastically" & depending on the sensitivity of the car (My brother has fitted many aftermarket discs to Land Rovers with no apparent issues).
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The problems may be less / eliminated if the brakes are used less "enthusiastically" & depending on the sensitivity of the car (My brother has fitted many aftermarket discs to Land Rovers with no apparent issues).
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Still not had anyone comment on cheaper versions found!!!
Need to replace brake discs front and rear. Found these on the internet, has anyone used them before as they are considerably cheaper than sebro which always seem to rust away in no time.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRONT-DIMPLED-BRAKE-DISCS-PORSCHE-911-996-3-4-CARRERA-/370432335928?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item563f7ce038
thanks
Sebro or Zimmerman discs do rust easily but I think that is something to do with the actual chemistry of the discs that Porsche specify for their discs. If I remember correctly there is a fairly high % of carbon steel for heat conducting properties. Can't comment on the ones you mentioned as Idon't know them.
It's just surface rust, goes away again the first time you brake. If you want to change to a different brand you should use MORE money, not less, you usually get what you pay for. [
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Thanks to both. However, in the 4 years ive had the car i have had to replace brake discs both front and rear twice. I am reluctant to continue with sebro. I hear now that pagid are being promoted as being close to original. I like the idea of the ones quoted as being zinc coated and am looking for something which wont rust as quick. I also believe these to be 28mm thick. Not sure if sebro are considerably less. As far as rust is concerened Alex, if you looked at the ones ive removed you will find that the discs rust from the inside edge considerably. I machined down two discs previously but have turned them into what could be considered expensive clocks. Might re use these. Does anyone know what the minimum thickness should be, is it 20-22 mm? thanks
Cheers everyone, will measure the ones i machined earlier. Still not had anyone comment on cheaper versions found!!! Wonder if this is telling me something OR have i stumbled across a new venture?
From personal experience on 2 BMW M3's (3.0 litre E36s), I found various aftermarket discs significantly inferior to the BMW OE parts & had to throw them away prematurely (less than 5,000 miles) due to horrendous brake judder induced by the discs wearing / distorting unequally arround the circumference. With each car I ended up back on OE discs - without the issues & whilst still driving the car hard. The problems may be less / eliminated if the brakes are used less "enthusiastically" & depending on the sensitivity of the car (My brother has fitted many aftermarket discs to Land Rovers with no apparent issues). Paul 2004 996 C2 40th Anniversary
LOL, true, but they're not going to be driven like a 996, if they're anything like our defender, top speed 80mph (with a bit of a run up, and providing there's no hills)
Yep, already clocked those on ebay. Looks like i will go for the pagid ones eventually as i think you get a better deal buying the pads with the discs. Next job lined up once ive sorted the radiators and condensers Thanks again everyone
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