DuraStop Performance rotors
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From: Ft Myers FL
DuraStop Performance rotors
Hi all,
Just put the AC Delco DuraStop slotted/drilled rotors and ceramic pads on
today but don't know the best break-in method...any advice on how to do this would be greatly appreciated...Oh, by the way...they look awesome
Thanks and GO 'CANES :smash:
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From: Coral Springs Florida
Re: DuraStop Performance rotors (Vette#4)
The easoning technique varies for each manufacturer but the summary is to not step on the brakes too hard for any short distances..I basically took it easy for about a week(200 miles) and gradually gave the brakes more pressure and gradually stopped shorter and shorter as the week went on..the last thing you want is to develope a crack in those new rotors..Just anticipate the stops a little more carefully until the brakes are used to the heat of a short stop..about 2 weeks total.. Just my ..02:D
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Re: DuraStop Performance rotors (vstella)
If you are driving everyday, you can gently break them in with normal driving for 5 days. Then you will need to heat cycle them to finish with the break in period. :smash:
vetterdstr :cheers:
vetterdstr :cheers:
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From: Plano TX
Re: DuraStop Performance rotors (Vette#4)
http://www.baer.com/Showcase/TechTips.aspx?TechTipID=4
Once you read the rotor seasoning topic, select the link for pad bedding.
Once you read the rotor seasoning topic, select the link for pad bedding.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas Texas
Re: DuraStop Performance rotors (TooManyIDs)
:iagree: with TooManyID's -
that's a very good link & it's very important to season your pads & rotors ..
:cool: :cheers: :smash: :seeya
[Modified by Don&Kelly, 10:11 PM 1/4/2003]
that's a very good link & it's very important to season your pads & rotors ..
:cool: :cheers: :smash: :seeya
[Modified by Don&Kelly, 10:11 PM 1/4/2003]
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Re: DuraStop Performance rotors (TooManyIDs)
http://www.baer.com/Showcase/TechTips.aspx?TechTipID=4
Once you read the rotor seasoning topic, select the link for pad bedding.
Once you read the rotor seasoning topic, select the link for pad bedding.
I did the same modes in May of 2002.
I zinc plated the rotors before they were mounted.
This picture was taken in September after 10,000 miles.
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From: Palm City Florida
Re: DuraStop Performance rotors (Vette#4)
Great Rotors.. I had em installed last year.
But GET THEM ZINC PLATED!!!! They will rust up to hell after the 1st rain.. I know the fire path gets rusty but a few taps on the brakes cleans that off.. But the Rotor hats are going to turn BRIGHT ORANGE :eek: I almost schat myself when I saw what happened..I immediately took them to Gator Plating in South FLorida
But GET THEM ZINC PLATED!!!! They will rust up to hell after the 1st rain.. I know the fire path gets rusty but a few taps on the brakes cleans that off.. But the Rotor hats are going to turn BRIGHT ORANGE :eek: I almost schat myself when I saw what happened..I immediately took them to Gator Plating in South FLorida
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From: vista CA
Re: DuraStop Performance rotors (Vette#4)
I put the same on the front of my 98 .... got the ac delco durastops zinc platted first so they look best (scored some used baer one piece rears and also using ac delco ceramic pads on back). Still look great after several months and several thousand miles...and the dust is almost nill.
I followed the baer suggested seasoning for rotor and pad bedding. I could certainly smell the brakes after the most severe stops in the process. Drove around some extra to ensure things cooled down well.
:cheers:
I followed the baer suggested seasoning for rotor and pad bedding. I could certainly smell the brakes after the most severe stops in the process. Drove around some extra to ensure things cooled down well.
:cheers:
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From: Hollister and twain harte C.A
Re: DuraStop Performance rotors (chuckster)
Great Rotors.. I had em installed last year.
But GET THEM ZINC PLATED!!!! They will rust up to hell after the 1st rain.. I know the fire path gets rusty but a few taps on the brakes cleans that off.. But the Rotor hats are going to turn BRIGHT ORANGE :eek: I almost schat myself when I saw what happened..I immediately took them to Gator Plating in South FLorida
But GET THEM ZINC PLATED!!!! They will rust up to hell after the 1st rain.. I know the fire path gets rusty but a few taps on the brakes cleans that off.. But the Rotor hats are going to turn BRIGHT ORANGE :eek: I almost schat myself when I saw what happened..I immediately took them to Gator Plating in South FLorida
Or even less$$.................back in the day when i raced dirt bike ,race pipes on my bike were bare that was the style then
so i sprayed them with HI TEMP CLEAR
ordered it from a dirt bike store
PJ1 HI TEMP CLEAR
my rotors look killer, and they look yhe way they did the day i got them.
it will last about 1 year then you have to do a little TLC [i have some very small rust spots after a year] not to bad ,the spary was 10.00
[Modified by BAD 99, 12:14 AM 1/5/2003]