Slotted early-offest brakes
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I don't know about you guys, but I haven't been able to find slotted rotors for early-offset NAs. I have a set of the zimmerman cross drilled, but have been disappointed by how quickly cracks developed around the holes (e.g. 4 track days).
I contacted a friend of mine at this place: http://www.merlinmfgusa.com/motorspo...ucts__services and he's made a set up for me. Contact chris@merlinmfgusa.com for pricing and availability.
I haven't put them on yet, but they look very nice! I'll let everyone know how they wear.
I contacted a friend of mine at this place: http://www.merlinmfgusa.com/motorspo...ucts__services and he's made a set up for me. Contact chris@merlinmfgusa.com for pricing and availability.
I haven't put them on yet, but they look very nice! I'll let everyone know how they wear.
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Van,
very nice rotors. btw, how did your front valance work out ? did you end up getting a new piece ? i probably could have fixed the old ragged one but i was being a ***** with leaving to florida coming up (last fall).
very nice rotors. btw, how did your front valance work out ? did you end up getting a new piece ? i probably could have fixed the old ragged one but i was being a ***** with leaving to florida coming up (last fall).
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Van Man ,
How much are they over the standard Zimmerman's? I have slotted on my 83. I think I got them at Paragon. They slotted them strangely though. I expected them to crack at the track (rhymes), but they did ok. Can't say I noticed any difference between them and solid ones.
How much are they over the standard Zimmerman's? I have slotted on my 83. I think I got them at Paragon. They slotted them strangely though. I expected them to crack at the track (rhymes), but they did ok. Can't say I noticed any difference between them and solid ones.
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Van Man ,
How much are they over the standard Zimmerman's? I have slotted on my 83. I think I got them at Paragon. They slotted them strangely though. I expected them to crack at the track (rhymes), but they did ok. Can't say I noticed any difference between them and solid ones.
How much are they over the standard Zimmerman's? I have slotted on my 83. I think I got them at Paragon. They slotted them strangely though. I expected them to crack at the track (rhymes), but they did ok. Can't say I noticed any difference between them and solid ones.
I've ran "dimpled" rotors on my turbo S for 12 years and would get about 15 days on a set of rotors before the cracks would reach the edge - but that's a heavier, and faster, car (although the rotors are a bit beefier). I'm surprised that the zimmermans lasted so much less on the slower and lighter NA.
In the past, I used to run solid disks, but I found that dimpled, or slotted, provided me with a more consistent pedal feel during long sessions.
Of course, in the '90s I ran the ATE power disks on my first NA, which worked well, but the suppliers I called no longer have them available.