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Old 05-18-2010, 12:22 AM
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Are these bolt on items?
Yes. If you get 350 mm diameter, there is a spacer that goes between the stock caliper and spindle. Spacer not needed for GT3 calipers.
 
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Originally Posted by FAST FWD
Yes. If you get 350 mm diameter, there is a spacer that goes between the stock caliper and spindle. Spacer not needed for GT3 calipers.
Is the spacer provided?

Pics of the set up already mounted?

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Originally Posted by Frissen
Is the spacer provided?

Pics of the set up already mounted?

TIA
I bought mine from Craig at Rennstore. The spacers were provided inthat kit. I assume that the vendor above provides them as well.

The picture below is after I installed the GT3 caliper in front.

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If you keep your pads fresh, you might not ever need to change your rotors.
Always use the manufacturers suggested bedding techniques on the pads you aquire as well and this will give them a much long life too.
If you bed them improperly they will wear improperly and thus can cause wear and\or damage on your Rotors pretty quickly due to uneven surface contact.
 
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Ok so after 50K miles my rear Brake rotors are physically worn (as there is a defined lip at the top edge) but they in no way cracked around the drilled holes and the surface is extremely smooth, so there is simply no need to change the rear rotors yet if I add some new Pagid Yellow brake pads ? (my front rotors have been changed but that was due to front pads beyond the limits)
 
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Ok so after 50K miles my rear Brake rotors are physically worn (as there is a defined lip at the top edge) but they in no way cracked around the drilled holes and the surface is extremely smooth, so there is simply no need to change the rear rotors yet if I add some new Pagid Yellow brake pads ? (my front rotors have been changed but that was due to front pads beyond the limits)
If the rotors are within the wear limits (see post #7 in this thread), then there is no need to change them.
 
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I'm not hearing anyone talking about machining the rotors when the pads are replaced... Is that a not the usual procedure?
 
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