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Old Mar 31, 2019 | 03:52 AM
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Hi Team,using the wealth of experience from this great forum...whats the minimum thickest of the front rotors,mine are 1.24" -good, average or bad?
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Hi Team,using the wealth of experience from this great forum...whats the minimum thickest of the front rotors,mine are 1.24" -good, average or bad?
Many thanks Dave NZ
Hello Dave,

The rotors usually have the minimum thickness measurement embedded in the rotor.

I'll go look at some old ones if needed.

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Old Mar 31, 2019 | 08:42 AM
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Hi,
1981 service manual shows Front and Rear specs to be the same.
I believe the same spec applies to all C3's.

Disk original size = 11.75 x 1.25"
Miimum refinish thichkness = 1.230"
Discard thickness = 1.215"

At 1.24" you can still machine your rotors.

Hope this helps.
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The min is 1.215... If it's an original rotor you'll find this on the inside.

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Thanks Guys,looks like I might have enough to give them a skim
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