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HippoSleek · 07-23-2002, 07:05 AM

I think rotors are worth a shot.  FWIW, When I took off my carbotechs 6 weeks ago, my rotors were SHOT.  I put on the OEM pads for a couple weeks while I waited for another set of C-techs and new rotors.  They could barely stop the car cold!  Hot, they were okay - not stellar (OEM vs. Carbotech).  When my new Carbos came, I put them on the a week (w/ new rotors) for a track event, then took them off and swapped in the OEM pads w/ the new rotors.  MUCH better.

No problems using those pads on new rotors.  Don't worry about griding them - just hit everything w/ brake cleaner.  Also, there is no need to "bed in" rotors (you do it to pads to burn in/off the resins).  

I am a bit more curious now that you say that the comparison for the KVR's is on z32 brakes, though.  There may be some difference in compound (as there usually is for Moosetangs, Camaros and other heavier fast cars).

07-23-2002, 07:05 AM	#10
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0)	I think rotors are worth a shot.  FWIW, When I took off my carbotechs 6 weeks ago, my rotors were SHOT.  I put on the OEM pads for a couple weeks while I waited for another set of C-techs and new rotors.  They could barely stop the car cold!  Hot, they were okay - not stellar (OEM vs. Carbotech).  When my new Carbos came, I put them on the a week (w/ new rotors) for a track event, then took them off and swapped in the OEM pads w/ the new rotors.  MUCH better. No problems using those pads on new rotors.  Don't worry about griding them - just hit everything w/ brake cleaner.  Also, there is no need to "bed in" rotors (you do it to pads to burn in/off the resins).   I am a bit more curious now that you say that the comparison for the KVR's is on z32 brakes, though.  There may be some difference in compound (as there usually is for Moosetangs, Camaros and other heavier fast cars).