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Aluminum Rotors #1054901 09/19/04 08:07 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 213 W WYatt eaRP OP CEG\'er
OP WYatt eaRP CEG\'er W Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 213	Tried searching for "aluminum" in hopes of having something come up, but didn't have any luck. Does anyone make aluminum rotors (either solid or drilled, slotted) as an OEM replacement for a '98SVT?? '98 CSVT 3L Hybrid "It all comes down to how fast you want your money to go." ______________________________________________ View Profile

Re: Aluminum Rotors #1054902 09/19/04 03:59 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 383 Kansas City M MFE_dup1 CEG\'er
MFE_dup1 CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 383 Kansas City	Why would anyone make rotors out of such a soft material? Pacific Green '96 Contour LX V6 �??98 GTP, light mods, 14.66/94 Calypso Green '92 Mustang LX coupe, 13.56/101 Crown Autocross Club 1999 Street Tire Champion, 2000/2001/2002 Street Modified Champion KCR SCCA 2002 Solo II Street Modified Champion

Re: Aluminum Rotors #1054903 09/19/04 07:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 768 Lyndhurst, NJ A alex_96GL_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
alex_96GL_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er A Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 768 Lyndhurst, NJ	actually wilwood makes aluminum rotors for like really light applications. e.g. Midget if you really want to reduce unsprung weight, there are always titanium rotors: http://www.zmibrakes.com/ the first one will not work well w/ contour, the second -- w/ your credit cards... --alex \| 98 SE V6 MTX w/ things

Re: Aluminum Rotors #1054904 09/20/04 01:41 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 337 T Todd TCE_dup1 CEG\'er
Todd TCE_dup1 CEG\'er T Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 337	Racing with one or more who use them I can say they are not worth the weight savings. I"ve seen one explde recently and also know that they never seem to achieve the 'bite' they need to work really well. And on a heavy street car they'd be crap. Forget it, move on. Less Bling, more Zing Todd/TCE www.tceperformanceproducts.com

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