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Originally Posted by hansmathews
Just a thank you from one engineer to what I assume is another.
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Good catch. BSEE at UNH. MSEE @ Duke University and then 15 years at Bell Labs.
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I was wondering what is the problem with the original rotors on the SRT-8's. My rotors looked like the pads had been driven down to the rivets at 6000 miles even though that wasn't the case. I have just assumed there was an issue with material composition, though the slots in the replacements pique my interest.
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Nothing wrong with the rotors. It's the OEM pads that are too abrasive and chew through the rotors with amazing ferocity.
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I just got the new rotors ~250 miles ago. Should have done it earlier, as I was past the 12K mark and had to pay for new pads, but they did give me the rotors at n/c. Would you recommend replacing the OE pads in the near term, and with what, or just run them till they need replacement?
I would like to get a more normal life from the brakes and reduced dusting would be nice (though that is already greatly improved with the new rotors).
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Unless you want the new rotors to start looking like the old rotors soon, and the wheels to be permanently stained by brake dust in between the polished spokes, you should swap to the pads described here:
How-To: Installing low-dust brake pads on an SRT8