RE: Brake Upgrades

["Wally Green" <coolwally@email.msn.com>]

I just did the Mintex Pads at 51k (I was sick of the brake dust), and my
rotors were fine. Didn't even have to turn 'em. Run your finger along the
flat surface of the rotor and feel for grooves or undualtions. If there's no
grooves, you're fine.

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Wally G.
coolwally@msn.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of chrisr
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 4:17 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Brake Upgrades
>
>
> I just had the brake wear light come on at 60K.  Just a few quick
> questions.
> I have been told by two dealers here in Minneapolis that the stock rotors
> shouldn't be turned, just replaced.  In fact one said they refuse to turn
> rotors and the second recommended they be replaced, both without
> seeing the
> car.  Does this sound right?  I was planning on upgrading to the
> Mintex pads
> anyway but has anyone had any experiences with the Autotech cross drilled
> and slotted rotors?  I checked the archives and found some info on slotted
> rotors but didn't see anything on cross drilled.  Is the cross drilling
> worth the extra $ over the slotted ones?  The Autotech setup is going for
> around $290 with pads while ND sells the ATE slotted for $175 with pads.
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Chris
> 95 GLX
>
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