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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
I started reading but then realised how long it was and got bored
Jist of it is there is no such thing as 'warped discs' and even your glowing discs would have not alterted the metal structure in any way. You probably had excess pad material transfered on the discs, that was cured with harder braking sessions.
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Steve
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yep no such thing as warped disks, the vibration is from pad material bonding to the surface of disks, usual cure is new disks or a regrind,..or in this case ridiculous abuse
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Graham88
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Makes sense in a way I guess. So basically by that theory if I take the pads out and just sand them down a bit they won't be warped anymore?
I like the ridiculous abuse approach more though
quote: Originally posted by xa0s
last pic is the nuts + lol'd at the discs
Cheers
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Steve
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nah its the discs but yeah sanding or regrinding the discs will work, usually better having them reground as en even amount of disc will be removed, some people do sand there discs though
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Graham88
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I'm confused now, you just said it's the pads not the discs
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Steve
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yeah pad material bonded on the disc
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Graham88
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Oh I see. Might give sanding the discs a go, they're fucked anyway and broster hasn't replied to his u2u's in a couple of weeks as he want meant to be getting me some Tarox discs
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
quote: Originally posted by richc
Makes sense to me! Its just how metal works pal, heat bends them, but when applied in the right places straighten things
I'm glad someone else thinks like me, even though some mechanic friends thinks there is no way that's possible They're still ever so slightly warped obviously, but before they would shudder so bad the headlights would shake unless you were braking hard!
Thanks guys, all much appreciated
I do it day in day out (but no with brake discs obviously that would be boring all day )
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jmepamplin
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Go lower
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P1CK4D
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
and broster hasn't replied to his u2u's in a couple of weeks as he want meant to be getting me some Tarox discs
He's fucking hard work. I tried for a couple of weeks waiting for prices and I gave up in the end and bought them else where. Where I live, he would be known as a "long head".
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Graham88
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quote: Originally posted by jmepamplin
Go lower
No way! If anything I might raise the back slightly.
quote: Originally posted by P1CK4D
He's fucking hard work. I tried for a couple of weeks waiting for prices and I gave up in the end and bought them else where. Where I live, he would be known as a "long head".
Long bod in my ends It's frustrating as I just want to buy a set as I don't know anywhere else that sells them! Will probably just call jamsport direct. Broster was fine when I bought my Ferodos!
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MoesTavern
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Lovely looking car. Far, far too low for my liking though.
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Teddy
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I love these.
A real Q car.
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Ash_EP3
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Very nice mate, I wish my red was as nice as yours
at your discs!
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Nick-S
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looks stunning
discs
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Graham88
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quote: Originally posted by Teddy
I love these.
A real Q car.
A what?
quote: Originally posted by Ash_EP3
Very nice mate, I wish my red was as nice as yours
at your discs!
It comes up so well with a proper clean, I love it
Thanks guys
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aron
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looks lovely graham
these are more popular with tuners in the US aren't they?
get some rota's on it
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Teddy
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
quote: Originally posted by Teddy
I love these.
A real Q car.
A what?
quote: Originally posted by Ash_EP3
Very nice mate, I wish my red was as nice as yours
at your discs!
It comes up so well with a proper clean, I love it
Thanks guys
Google it
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Graham88
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Ah, I get it Teddy
quote: Originally posted by aron
looks lovely graham
these are more popular with tuners in the US aren't they?
get some rota's on it
Yeah mate very popular in the states. 'Mazdaspeed 3' as they are known over there. Same as in Australia they are popular there.
I thought about it, but I quite like the standard wheels and am more focused on it being decent handling car than looks really...
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