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skylindrftr · 03-07-2009, 10:36 PM

No this isn't about rim clearance. Moving on, I am putting 300zx iron 30mm cals up front and my buddy gave me some 30mm rotors from an alum setup. He told me they were machined 1mm down on both sides when resurfacing. I put them on the car to test fit and there is a god awful amount of space between the pads and the rotors (yes I know it will compress when the pedal is pressed). I was wondering if this was safe, I am going to the track in about a month or so, should I just buy new rotors?

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***S14DB*** · 03-07-2009, 10:51 PM

Do you have a Caliper(Ruler) to measure how thick the Rotor is?

skylindrftr · 03-08-2009, 12:48 AM

It is slightly thicker than a q45 rotor, I know that much, I'll take a reading tomorrow and see what it is.

skylindrftr · 03-08-2009, 06:19 PM

Okay the rotor thickness is about:

28.5 mm

***S14DB*** · 03-08-2009, 10:06 PM

28mm is the minimum. You'll be fine but I don't think you will be able to resurface them again.

skylindrftr · 03-09-2009, 12:02 AM

Cool thanks s14 db =)

03-07-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	z32 brake clearance question No this isn't about rim clearance. Moving on, I am putting 300zx iron 30mm cals up front and my buddy gave me some 30mm rotors from an alum setup. He told me they were machined 1mm down on both sides when resurfacing. I put them on the car to test fit and there is a god awful amount of space between the pads and the rotors (yes I know it will compress when the pedal is pressed). I was wondering if this was safe, I am going to the track in about a month or so, should I just buy new rotors? Pics:

03-07-2009, 10:51 PM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Do you have a Caliper(Ruler) to measure how thick the Rotor is? __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

03-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	28mm is the minimum. You'll be fine but I don't think you will be able to resurface them again. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

03-08-2009, 12:48 AM	#3
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	It is slightly thicker than a q45 rotor, I know that much, I'll take a reading tomorrow and see what it is.

03-08-2009, 06:19 PM	#4
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Okay the rotor thickness is about: 28.5 mm

03-09-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Cool thanks s14 db =)