My Brake rotors going the right way? Help!
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My Brake rotors going the right way? Help!
hey guys, i dont know if i put the correct sides on for my new brembo brake rotors. My rotors are acutally from my old 99' GS-R, but i guess they fit on my EP3 civic. although the caliper is on the rear on the EP should my rotor's veins go this way? or the other? tell me if i did it wrong or not....
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Re: My Brake rotors going the right way? Help! (3vilMonkey!)
i think he did it right.
and from here http://www.coximport.com/brembo/faq.html i give you this:
"Which direction should the discs rotate?
It is a popular misconception that the slots or drillings in a disc determine the direction of rotation. In truth, for an internally vented disc, the geometry of the vanes dictates the direction of rotation. There are three vane types in use:
Straight
Pillar vane (comprised of many small posts)
Curved vane
The first two vane types are non-directional, and can be used on either side of the vehicle. The curved vane disc, however, is directional. A curved vane disc must be installed with the vanes running back from the inside to outside diameters in the direction of rotation. Please see figure. Orienting the disc in the manner creates a centrifugal pump. The rotation of the disc causes air to be pumped from the center of the disc, through the vanes, and out through the outside diameter of the disc. This greatly enhances the disc's ability to dissipate heat.
Additionally, all of Brembo's slotted discs are directional as well, regardless of the vane geometry. The discs should be installed such that the end of the slot nearest the outer edge of the disc contacts the pad first. Please see figure."
the last paragraph is the one that applies to you. so in your picture, the wheel is spinning clockwise when in forward motion. and the outer edge of the slot will contact the pad first. so in my opinion, yes, you did it right.
and from here http://www.coximport.com/brembo/faq.html i give you this:
"Which direction should the discs rotate?
It is a popular misconception that the slots or drillings in a disc determine the direction of rotation. In truth, for an internally vented disc, the geometry of the vanes dictates the direction of rotation. There are three vane types in use:
Straight
Pillar vane (comprised of many small posts)
Curved vane
The first two vane types are non-directional, and can be used on either side of the vehicle. The curved vane disc, however, is directional. A curved vane disc must be installed with the vanes running back from the inside to outside diameters in the direction of rotation. Please see figure. Orienting the disc in the manner creates a centrifugal pump. The rotation of the disc causes air to be pumped from the center of the disc, through the vanes, and out through the outside diameter of the disc. This greatly enhances the disc's ability to dissipate heat.
Additionally, all of Brembo's slotted discs are directional as well, regardless of the vane geometry. The discs should be installed such that the end of the slot nearest the outer edge of the disc contacts the pad first. Please see figure."
the last paragraph is the one that applies to you. so in your picture, the wheel is spinning clockwise when in forward motion. and the outer edge of the slot will contact the pad first. so in my opinion, yes, you did it right.
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thought usually it wouldnt matter which way (guess i was wrong
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Re: My Brake rotors going the right way? Help! (civiccpedx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civiccpedx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">look wrong to me..... i have brembos and mine are on different.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yours are on wrong then. The OPs are the correct direction.
Yours are on wrong then. The OPs are the correct direction.
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Re: My Brake rotors going the right way? Help! (menkio)
It is RIGHT. I have Brembo drilled rotors, the instruction says the holes near the edge of the rotor suppose to touch the brake pad first. You did it right. Don't listen to MORONS. Tell them to kiss your a$$.
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