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time for new rotors.. suggestions?

Old 06-01-2006, 07:25 PM
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my car is shaking whenever i brake and i'm pretty sure it's the rotors.

just wondering what you guys would reccomend i purchase. i'm not looking for racing performance, just something decent to replace the OE rotors i have now.
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Old 06-01-2006, 07:37 PM
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Well, you can get regular rotors from autozone or advanced auto or someplace like that OR you can go with a set of powerstops for cheap...
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Old 06-01-2006, 08:05 PM
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these
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...tang&year=1989


or these
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...tang&year=1989
i think the 73mm calipers in this kit are same ones off a Lincoln and could
be found cheaper that route.
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OE type replacement (good quaility) about $33.50 each. I know as I just got 2 of them for '84.....
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Measure them and have them machined if there is enough material.
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If you have a Fox body, I think the mininum thickness is .810 think that if its within .030 of that, junk 'em.......
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If you have a Fox body, I think the mininum thickness is .810 think that if its within .030 of that, junk 'em.......
The 5.0's are thicker. Can't remember the spec though.
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No, that spec is for all 5.0 fox boy cars from '79-whenever. The .030 I'm mentioned is thicker. i.e. .810 to .840. If they were less than .840, I'd junk em........
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No, that spec is for all 5.0 fox boy cars from '79-whenever. The .030 I'm mentioned is thicker. i.e. .810 to .840. If they were less than .840, I'd junk em........
Try again, they are NOT .810!
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