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Old 06-18-2004, 01:21 PM
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front rotors

My front rotors are warped. I dont have the cash to replace them right now, but I was wondering, would it be possible to swap the front rotors with the rear?
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Old 06-18-2004, 01:28 PM
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nope, sorry - rear rotors have the mergency brake drum built into them for one thing.
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Old 06-18-2004, 01:40 PM
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You could get the surfaces remachined for pretty cheap. Then slap on some new pads and drive a little slower.
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Old 06-20-2004, 01:10 AM
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If the rotors arent warped badley, you could switch to some harder pads, some semi mettals or something and those could maybe get rid of the warpage. I did this to a legacy and it worked great.
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Old 06-20-2004, 07:17 AM
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What are the condition of your pads? Get your rotors turned for like $10, and if you're pads are in ok condition, you'll be fine.

If the rotors are slightly wapred and your pads are worn as well, using the semi-metallic pad trick does work. These performance pads are much more abrasive than ordinary organic pads and will eventually 'smoothen' the surface of your rotors again.

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Old 06-21-2004, 01:57 PM
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You could also try what has worked for some - re-torque your rims to spec then do a couple high speed emergency stops. YMMV.
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