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Old 10-29-2004, 08:03 AM
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Default Slotted front rotor = Vibration?

Under medium-hard to hard breaking I can feel a vibration(all over the car, not in the steering wheel or the brake pedal) I got them just a few weeks ago and now considering going back to OEM plain.

Anyone else with this annoying issue or I did something wrong?

ECS sloted fronts, stock pads
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Did you properly bed the new rotors?
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Default Re: Did you properly bed the new rotors?

Sorry, english is not my mother language; By BED you mean the the 7-10 "hard-stops" increasing seed with normal accelerating, etc.? Yes I did that; I also tried it again the first time I felt the vibration
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Default Slotted front rotor = Vibration? ... No

I've never had a problem with two sets of Alcon slotted rotors in the front and one set of Coleman slotted rotors in the rear.

My only thought is that perhaps there's some rust or scale on the hub that prevents the rotor from seating square. Perhaps remove the rotors, clean the hubs, and try again.
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Haven't thought of that, will try tomorrow
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Default The slots should not be a problem. Sounds like you bedded them properly, I'd say something else is

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Default Same problem here....(more)

I bedded them just fine, used copious amts of ant-seize, antisqueel and even 'chamferred the edges of the Montex Red pads, as to not vibrate on the slotted ECS rotors(A8 sized)

THought maybe it was actually the rears...until I replaced them.

Next step, Turning Front Slotted rotors. Vibes R Annoying.
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Did you checked rusting/etc. on the hub as "ryoung" suggests (Worth looking into it)
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Can slotted rotors be turned?
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Yes, according to a local indy porsche, audi service center.


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