[DeTomaso] Mustang brake rotors available....

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I think minimum thickness on stock rotors is 17mm.

I seem to recall checking mine a couple months ago and that was the value.
Asa Jay

Quoting Dave <dave at damardirect.com>:

> 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
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