Subject	Honestly - this is a known problem w. aftermarket drilling
Posted by	Bernie (NoVA) on July 12, 2008 at 11:29 PM
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In Reply To	Rotor/brake advice wanted... Powertrix rotors suck. posted by Poom (Pittsburgh) on July 12, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Message	of blank rotors. They really don't handle it well over heat cycles - cracks tend to develop even in high end drilled rotors over time. Given that you have had them for years AND IMHO its a known issue long before that, I think your subject line is a little over the top. HI Overdrive Water Pump Pullies Are Here! Bernie Bilski berniebilski@cox.net 1995 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo in Cobalt Green 1997 Nissan 240SX SE in Ultra Red (some assembly required) 1995 Nissan Pick-Up XE in Super Black ZCCNV #390 ~ ECZA #368 Need INSTALLS, DIAGNOSTICS, SERVICE or PARTS in the NoVA/DC/MD area? Please email me or check out my current inventory.
Follow Ups	Rotor/brake advice wanted... Powertrix rotors suck. - Poom (Pittsburgh) 11:08:23 07/12/08 stock brembos, Hawk HPS pads - Guapo 11:29:57 07/12/08 interesting.. - Drk93TT 11:39:08 07/12/08 I bought them like 3 years ago but dont drive my Z much. - Poom (Pittsburgh) 11:54:30 07/12/08 Why should he, I mean you've been SO reasonable about it? (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:32:12 07/12/08 I dont even want replacements. Its been 3 years. - Poom (Pittsburgh) 10:27:34 07/13/08 Call Charles regarding this and maybe send him pics ........ - Z1TRUTH 11:46:57 07/12/08 2nd Charles is awesome. - Evan(CA) 12:53:19 07/12/08 3rd on that ... he does what is right (n/m) - zellamay 14:58:13 07/12/08 Tirerack.com has brembo blanks for 50ea (n/m) - Evan(CA) 12:55:08 07/12/08 So far so good with my Centric Rotors. (n/m) - SuparexTT 12:56:00 07/12/08 Re: Rotor/brake advice wanted... Powertrix rotors suck. - turbo1 14:12:43 07/12/08 Hmm. I've got the same rotors and have had no problems - doug8867 16:56:01 07/12/08 They're Brembo rotors, just like everyone else sells. (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 17:33:05 07/12/08 I already knew that. Maybe I did get a bad batch... - Poom (Pittsburgh) 19:42:37 07/12/08 Honestly - this is a known problem w. aftermarket drilling - Bernie (NoVA) 23:29:32 07/12/08 Rotors should not be cracked after 5k miles INHO... - Poom (Pittsburgh) 09:54:49 07/13/08 They crack due to heat cycles, pad composition & structural - Bernie (NoVA) 10:10:59 07/13/08
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