Thread: Do Grand Prixs in stock form eat brakes?

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

Gonna highly disagree. I use my brakes more than properly, and the fronts start pulsing after a few months are being machined. I have two sets that I rotate as needed, one is OE and he other aftermarket and both do the same thing. These cars are known for their small brakes, as are a lot of other cars from this era.

Disagree all you want, but you aren't going to warp a set of rotors. You might be getting pulsating, but its not from warped rotors.

Originally Posted by stealthee

http://www.stoptech.com/technical-su...nd-other-myths

I always get a laugh at those pages. Warped is being out of round, regardless of how it became that way. If pad material sticks to the rotor in spots, the rotor is now warped. Go figure. LOL

It has EXCESS material. It is not warped. Those are two different things.

If you add material to a piece of lumber it is not warped, however if the lumber gets wet and twists then it is now warped.

Originally Posted by stealthee

It has EXCESS material. It is not warped. Those are two different things.

Sorry, but the definition of warped stands. LOL

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

Sorry, but the definition of warped stands. LOL

You're still wrong.

And how about this. The rotor is still true, no matter if the brake material is stuck to it. The brake material is not part of the rotor so the rotor is still not warped, no matter how you try to twist the definition.

Well, when I pay 100-115$ for a set of pads and rotors, i am happy when it goes for awhile, ive made it 15K miles on mine so far, and they feel like they just broke in on my 01 gp.

Originally Posted by stealthee

You're still wrong.

You think so, and I can live with that.

I normally do brake pads and rotors as soon as a set of pads are getting down there, then if I am lucky I can make it through a couple front sets of pads.

Originally Posted by HighOctaneRacing

Stealthee? Have you ever used a brake lathe? It's not pad material, it's metal shavings that come off when they are being cut.

I agree to disagree with you because I have actual automotive experience and machinist skills as well.

I will not argue with your ignorance. Have a good day sir.

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There is no ignorance here. Look at the links posted.

ive warped some rotors in my day, when the lathe turns and the cutting tip only hits 1/2 the rotor per turn for three passes, its full blown warped.

ive seen pad material build up too, its from cheap pads or you killed them by beating the tar out of them. you can see it on the rotor.

but find the rotors warped more then not when you got a good pulse under the pedal, or you feel the brakes clearly grab and not over and over light on the brakes, with that gawd awful vibration.