[DeTomaso] Brake rotors update

[Mike Drew]

The rear rotors are larger in diameter than the fronts. Putting too-small rotors on the rear leaves the caliper and pads partially hanging in the breeze. 

I will happily refund your money on the rotors you don't need, as I expect I will quickly run out of the ones I bought this time and somebody else will undoubtedly want them. 

Cheers!

Mike

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 5, 2017, at 11:48, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a set of rotors for front and rear from the last buy.  Why is it a bad idea to put the front rotors on the rear of the car?  Inquiring minds want to know...
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -------------- next part --------------
>    Oh, one more thing...in the article I sent, I mention that these front
>    rotors could be used in the rear.  While others have done it before I
>    suggested it, and some people subsequently bought front rotors from me
>    and put them on the rear of their cars, after some reflection I have
>    come to the conclusion that it's a fundamentally bad idea.  I spoke
>    about it with the Centric guys and they agreed with me.  So please
>    ignore that bad bit of advice from the article, and know that if you
>    want to have vented rear rotors, in all likelihood you will have to go
>    with a Wilwood solution, and won't be able to buy 'off the rack' as we
>    can with the front.
>    Mike
> 
> -------------- next part --------------
>    Guys,
>    The custom stock replacement vented front brake rotors are complete; I
>    am just waiting for a shipping quote and they will be sent to me in the
>    next few days, for me to distribute to those who wanted them.  Because
>    I don't yet know the shipping costs, taxes etc. I don't know what the
>    cost will be.
>    Last time I did this, the premium rotors were $165 each; they were
>    slotted and cryo treated but not E-coated (center coated with a black
>    finish to prevent rust).  These new rotors will also have the
>    E-coating, but I am hoping that the price will be in the same
>    neighborhood as before.
>    In the meantime, here is an article in PDF format I wrote about the
>    ones I got last time, which shows how they work and fit very clearly.
>    Again, the new ones will be the same except the center/hub portion will
>    be electrically coated black, instead of left in bare metal.
>    Cheers!
>    Mike
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   The rear rotors are larger in diameter than the fronts. Putting
   too-small rotors on the rear leaves the caliper and pads partially
   hanging in the breeze.

   I will happily refund your money on the rotors you don't need, as I
   expect I will quickly run out of the ones I bought this time and
   somebody else will undoubtedly want them.

   Cheers!

   Mike
   Sent from my iPhone

   On Apr 5, 2017, at 11:48, Garth Rodericks
   <[1]garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:

   I have a set of rotors for front and rear from the last buy.  Why is it
   a bad idea to put the front rotors on the rear of the car?  Inquiring
   minds want to know...
   Thanks!
-------------- next part --------------
   Oh, one more thing...in the article I sent, I mention that these front
   rotors could be used in the rear.  While others have done it before I
   suggested it, and some people subsequently bought front rotors from me
   and put them on the rear of their cars, after some reflection I have
   come to the conclusion that it's a fundamentally bad idea.  I spoke
   about it with the Centric guys and they agreed with me.  So please
   ignore that bad bit of advice from the article, and know that if you
   want to have vented rear rotors, in all likelihood you will have to go
   with a Wilwood solution, and won't be able to buy 'off the rack' as we
   can with the front.
   Mike

-------------- next part --------------
   Guys,
   The custom stock replacement vented front brake rotors are complete; I
   am just waiting for a shipping quote and they will be sent to me in the
   next few days, for me to distribute to those who wanted them.  Because
   I don't yet know the shipping costs, taxes etc. I don't know what the
   cost will be.
   Last time I did this, the premium rotors were $165 each; they were
   slotted and cryo treated but not E-coated (center coated with a black
   finish to prevent rust).  These new rotors will also have the
   E-coating, but I am hoping that the price will be in the same
   neighborhood as before.
   In the meantime, here is an article in PDF format I wrote about the
   ones I got last time, which shows how they work and fit very clearly.
   Again, the new ones will be the same except the center/hub portion will
   be electrically coated black, instead of left in bare metal.
   Cheers!
   Mike

References

   1. mailto:garth_rodericks at yahoo.com