[DeTomaso] Mustang brake rotors available....

[Dave]

I'm trying to figure how much is left on my rotors. Does anyone know the thickness of a new rotor and the minimum thickness that is stamped on the edge or the hat.
Thanks,
IndyDave

-----Original Message-----
From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 1:17 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Mustang brake rotors available....

Hi guys,

You may recall that original 1965-66 Ford Mustang front brake rotors are a 
drop-in replacement for the stock Pantera rotors.   The Mustang rotors are 
vented, which gives a notable performance improvement for hard street and moderate track driving.

Originally, both Mustangs and Panteras have the disc cast separately from 
the hub.   The problem is that the brake manufacturers have all taken to 
casting replacement Mustang rotors with an integral hub.   In the Pantera 
application this won't work at all in the rear of course, and in the front, it requires you to run non-metric lug nuts, which is a bit of a nuisance.

This is an undocumented change in most cases; parts retailers will show a disc-only in their catalog, but when they go hands-on and open up the box, 
SURPRISE!   The same part number now gives a disc/hub combination.

There is a seller called BrakeLabs on E-bay that is advertising rotors
only:

http://tinyurl.com/BrakeLabsMustangRotors

But when I contacted them for confirmation, SURPRISE!   Turns out it's a 
disc/hub combination.   They promised to update their website.   That was 
weeks ago.

It has literally become impossible to find rotors-only.   

I finally decided that the only way this was going to happen is if somebody
(me) stepped up to have a manufacturer tool up and put these discs back 
into production.   I've negotiated with one of the top brake manufacturers in 
the country, Centric (which also owns StopTech and Powerslot), who have 
agreed to tool up and put these rotors back into production again, just for me.   
They won't be available from any other sources and won't be featured in 
their catalog--it's a one-off deal.   But it requires a minimum buy-in of 20 
pairs of rotors (40 rotors total) to make it work.

Here's the info on the basic rotors:

http://www.powerslot.com/products/rotors/centric-premium-rotors

They will also produce them in the Powerslot line for those who want the additional performance these slots provide:

http://www.powerslot.com/products/rotors/power-slot-rotors

These are the same rotors, just with the slots machined into them.

And finally, for those who want the ultimate, they will provide their cryogenic treatment:

http://www.powerslot.com/products/rotors/cryogenic-treated-rotors

They have given me one week to deliver my order, and it can be any combination of premium, powerslot, or powerslot/cryo rotors.

Cost structure will be as follows:

Premium rotors:   $125 each, plus tax
Powerslot rotors:   $145 each, plus tax
Powerslot cryo rotors:   $165 each, plus tax

Again, these are a drop-in replacement for the stock solid rotors, and can be used both front and rear.

Delivery time to me will be about 90 days from the date I place my order.   
I have a week to give them the order, which again can be any combination of Premium, Powerslot and Powerslot Cryo.

I don't require any cash up front; once the rotors arrive I'll contact the buyers to arrange for shipment and payment.

All I need now is for people to step up and commit; once I have the minimum number necessary, I'll place the order, and we'll be in business.

Okay, so who wants low-cost vented rotors?   The line forms right over 
here....:>)

Mike