[Bartman619]

So last December, I bough Centric High Carbon rotors for all four corners with Stop Tech Street Pads. Everything was fine, I had them installed at a local garage and bedded the pads in using Stop Tech's instructions available online. Well, 3 months/2500 miles later in March, I noticed my steering wheel starting to shudder when braking from 40MPH and up. I knew almost right away that my rotors were warped and or had uneven pad deposits. I call Tirerack where I bought my pads and rotors and basically told me I was up $hit Creek without a paddle, ie. no warranty covered the rotors or pads. The same with Centric, infact they didn't even reply to my email. Which has me questioning the quality of their rotors and pads, which are manufactured in China. My original OEM rotors never warped. Anyway, the question I have for our community....


Should I replace the rotors with new ones or have them resurfaced ?


If replace them, I plan on using either OEM BMW rotors or Zimmermmann rotors and probably using stock OEM pads.

I'd like some input before I spend my Tax Return...

[IN54NITY]

Zimmermmann. But do you really have warped rotors?

I recommend looking at white papers at
http://www.stoptech.com/technical-su...l-white-papers

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

http://www.stoptech.com/technical-su...ake-pad-bed-in

I suggest finding an empty road (as best as you can and the higher the speed limit the better) and steadily raising the temperature of the brakes by doing progressively more aggressive braking (beware of traffic behind you as well as ahead of you). This is explained in the white papers. Be sure to get a good cool down period (even 10 minutes) where you don't brake at all, or at least minimally. Good luck.

[Bartman619]

Originally Posted by aleckzandr

Zimmermmann. But do you really have warped rotors?

I recommend looking at white papers at
http://www.stoptech.com/technical-su...l-white-papers

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

http://www.stoptech.com/technical-su...ake-pad-bed-in

I suggest finding an empty road (as best as you can and the higher the speed limit the better) and steadily raising the temperature of the brakes by doing progressively more aggressive braking (beware of traffic behind you as well as ahead of you). This is explained in the white papers. Be sure to get a good cool down period (even 10 minutes) where you don't brake at all, or at least minimally. Good luck.

Rebedded them 3 times already following Stoptech's procedures.

[BillionPa]

do you have wheels that use hub centric rings?

if so, are they plastic rings?

if so, are they ECS Tuning rings?