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Old 20-05-2016, 10:28 AM   #1
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Default Brembo disc thickness

Could someone advise me what is the minimum wear thickness of a Brembo front disc before it needs replacing? I have 4/1 set up on my FGII XR6T.
Also, are these disc machineable?
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Old 20-05-2016, 11:00 AM   #2
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Default Re: Brembo disc thickness

The min thickness will be stated on the top of the disk , yes they are machinable if within tolerance
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Old 20-05-2016, 11:22 AM   #3
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Default Re: Brembo disc thickness

Thanks for that.
I'll the calipers out and measure it this weekend.



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Old 20-05-2016, 11:31 AM   #4
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Default Re: Brembo disc thickness

you will need a micrometer preferably or a vernia aslong as the lip isn't too big
standard vernier
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Default Re: Brembo disc thickness

Or just use a washer etc on each side of the disc (not on the rotor lip).
Measure. Then subtract washers thickness
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Old 21-05-2016, 03:10 PM   #6
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Default Re: Brembo disc thickness

I measured up the disc and I have 31.3mm left. I used Blem's idea of the two washers to avoid measuring the lip.
I also found out that I have a DBA rotor instead of the Brembo so the cops must have replaced the front set a while ago. The min thickness written on the disc was 30mm. There is still about 5mm of material on the pads.

So, is there enough meat on the disc for a light machine? There are only light grooves on the face
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Old 21-05-2016, 08:16 PM   #7
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Default Re: Brembo disc thickness

If they are 355mm rotors with either 4 or 6 pot Brembos, the rotors are 32mm with a minimum of 30mm. As long they are over 30mm, you can get them machined.
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Default Re: Brembo disc thickness

yes machineable as I assume there is no major shuddering or brake pedal pulsation indicating a warped disk.
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Old 22-05-2016, 11:11 AM   #9
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yes machineable as I assume there is no major shuddering or brake pedal pulsation indicating a warped disk.
No shuddering. The car pulls up straight
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Old 23-05-2016, 05:10 PM   #10
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I measured up the disc and I have 31.3mm left. I used Blem's idea of the two washers to avoid measuring the lip.
I also found out that I have a DBA rotor instead of the Brembo so the cops must have replaced the front set a while ago. The min thickness written on the disc was 30mm. There is still about 5mm of material on the pads.

So, is there enough meat on the disc for a light machine? There are only light grooves on the face
Wait for the pads to be replaced before you machine them i mean you only have about 3mm before replacing them anyway and plus the pads will be worn they shape of the rotor which makes bedding into the machined surface a bit harder to do.
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