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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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cheapest place in dallas to get rotors resurfaced still on car?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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I don't think thats something you wanna go cheap on.....
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Buy sand paper and resurface it yourself.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kennyl5123
Buy sand paper and resurface it yourself.
I LOL'd!
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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okay nevermind the cheapest thing haha. what place would you guys recommend ?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tumzilla
okay nevermind the cheapest thing haha. what place would you guys recommend ?
To be honest, I've never heard of being able to resuface a rotor while it's still attached to the vehicle.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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lord help me can a brotha just get some help hahah yall know what I mean !!!!
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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O Reilys.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Are they OEM or drilled? Most common autoparts stores do not have the correct machine to turn drilled rotors. Something to think about...
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Resurfacing Myths... Most people think a rotor needs to be resurfaced every time you change pads. This is not always the case, if a rotor is SO warped that it actually needs to be resurfaced you will remove so much material off the rotor resurfacing it will warp again within the first 1000 miles anyway. This will probably just make matters worse in the long run since you removed material causing more warping than had you just left them alone. Now depending on the pads that you use and type of driving you do, you might get by with replacing pads 2-3 times before having to replace the rotor. New rotors are inexpensive to buy from a local auto parts store IMO. Stock Z pads last about 30,000 miles or better if I am correct. I figure you could go at least 60,000 - 90,000 miles before you replace the rotors.

My suggestion is to use some 100-150 grit sand paper and remove the old material bedded into the rotor and change pads. If you have any vibration while braking then have the rotors resurfaced at an auto parts store. But remember this is only a quick fix and a front rotor change will be needed very soon. I say front because the front rotors do most of the work and are likely to warp way before the rear rotors.

If you need anything look up Scarab Performance
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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thanks llare and where is Scarab Performance ? I tried looking on google but only found somethign about diesel powerboats
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link to Scarab
http://350zos.com/scarab/ScarabPerformanceSite.html
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Thanks Woof
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