ECS "tru floating" rotors
06-14-2007, 08:05 AM
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ECS "tru floating" rotors
Hi people
I am looking into famous ECS tru float rotors.
so I went thruogh all messages on ECS "tru floating" rotors and have a mixed picture.
0. Geneally some comments are positive (e.g. SiaBani)
1.There is argument that they wrap (scottyUK)).
But there is counter argument that this might be caused by uneven material deposit. An having experienced "wraping" myslef on new stock rotors during 1 month w/o any hard driving "material deposit" theory seems convincing. Hence the question is there any proven experiance they wrap?
2.ECS use a "lower grade material" is there any grounds to that?
3. Has anyone experienced any major issue like cracking/etc. ?
many thanks
I am looking into famous ECS tru float rotors.
so I went thruogh all messages on ECS "tru floating" rotors and have a mixed picture.
0. Geneally some comments are positive (e.g. SiaBani)
1.There is argument that they wrap (scottyUK)).
But there is counter argument that this might be caused by uneven material deposit. An having experienced "wraping" myslef on new stock rotors during 1 month w/o any hard driving "material deposit" theory seems convincing. Hence the question is there any proven experiance they wrap?
2.ECS use a "lower grade material" is there any grounds to that?
3. Has anyone experienced any major issue like cracking/etc. ?
many thanks
06-14-2007, 08:31 AM
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Please note, I haven't used them hard, and likely won't. I like them because they're light and I
got them for dirt cheap. Sure, they look cool too ;-)
I can tell the weight difference, and I definitely get more chirp out of the front tires on harder driving.
Yes, many people have said they wa<b>r</b>p.
I can tell the weight difference, and I definitely get more chirp out of the front tires on harder driving.
Yes, many people have said they wa<b>r</b>p.
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06-14-2007, 10:04 AM
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ECS uses Coleman Racing rotors which I have also used as replacement rotors...
for my 2 piece AP racing discs. Coleman Racing is a race supply shop that will make a copy of any rotor you can send them. So I sent them a $700 AP Racing rotor ring and they sent me a duplicate for $130. Now, they do have some compromises compared to a high quality AP Racing or Alcon disc such as less cooling vanes used (32 versus 48) but compared to OEM they are probably a good bet. They use directional cooling and as you would expect with any light weight setup the air gap increases. This is good for weight but not for heat dissapation. The air gap used by ECS (coleman) doesnt appear to be alot different than anyone elses aftermarket 2 piece rotors though and I felt safe with it (they only use their heavy duty versions for our street cars. Coleman also has even lighter versions for lighter cars).
I did warp one set of their rotors and it was completely my fault. I attempted an aggressive pad break-in on a set of ceramic pads. Ceramic pads absorb zero head and can really heat up the rotor and I was instructed by Coleman that I should have bedded them less aggressively. I received another set of discs from them and bedded the new pads more conservatively and have never had a problem with them whether it be mountain runs or recently at Mid Ohio. No warping at all.
I did warp one set of their rotors and it was completely my fault. I attempted an aggressive pad break-in on a set of ceramic pads. Ceramic pads absorb zero head and can really heat up the rotor and I was instructed by Coleman that I should have bedded them less aggressively. I received another set of discs from them and bedded the new pads more conservatively and have never had a problem with them whether it be mountain runs or recently at Mid Ohio. No warping at all.
