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Oct 20, 2003 | 01:01 PM

Feuerraeder

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this cant be good

This crap has formed on my right rotor..It just doesnt look good. I've had the rotor about 1000 miles and the pads are only a couple days old. Everything was properly bedded in. is it normal?

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:05 PM

Filliam H. Muffman

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Re: this cant be good (Feuerraeder)

the little spots?

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:09 PM

GsR HtCh

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Re: this cant be good (JUN EK9)

it just looks like water spots or something. amy more pics

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:10 PM

egsick6

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Re: this cant be good (JUN EK9)

I wouldn't worry about it. It looks like normal corrosion(sp?) that occurs on all Rotors. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:10 PM

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Re: this cant be good (JUN EK9)

you blued the rotors? did this happen with stressful braking?

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:14 PM

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Re: this cant be good (phantom_sol)

go make a block and see if its still there.

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:18 PM

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Re: this cant be good (98civichtchback)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98civichtchback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it just looks like water spots or something. amy more pics</TD></TR></TABLE>

should come off the next time you drive the car. the pads will take it off when you brake.

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Oct 20, 2003 | 01:21 PM

RCautoworks

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Re: this cant be good (cre18)

That pic is not the best pic in the world, it can be water spots or it could be hot spots. Your rotor does look a little blueish gold, which means there getting a little to hot.

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:22 PM

99blackcivicSi

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Re: this cant be good (cre18)

Just looks like normal rust you got there man happens to everyone who has a car with rotors on it

Take it out for a drive real quick and it will be gone but once you park it agian it will come back you never get rid of it unless you stay out all the time spraying them down with WD-40 or sit there and keep wiping them with scotch brite pad.

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:24 PM

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Re: this cant be good (99blackcivicSi)

no no...it's not corrosion, it's been there after many, many drives. I havent gotten hard on the brakes, so I don't think theyre blued. if it was though, is that a problem?

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:26 PM

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Re: this cant be good (90blackcrx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90blackcrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That pic is not the best pic in the world, it can be water spots or it could be hot spots.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sure isn't..........

all i see are what appear to be water spots...... is it too much trouble to get a pic of the rotor without the tire/wheel on??

and..... get a better camera.........

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:33 PM

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Re: this cant be good (Feuerraeder)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Feuerraeder »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so I don't think theyre blued. if it was though, is that a problem?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:55 PM

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Re: this cant be good (Dr.D)

bluing rotors usually happens due to stressful braking. excessive stress on the rotors. my rotors usually oxidize after i leave them overnight for a night.

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:59 PM

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look like everyday water spots. just more noticable with wide spread wheels like you got. if thats not it then i dunno what to tell ya

Oct 20, 2003 | 02:53 PM

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Re: (lsvtec hatch05)

I think that they are heat spots... when the rotors are cold feel them with your finger and if you can feel bumps then they are heat spots...

Oct 20, 2003 | 02:57 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16civict »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think that they are heat spots... when the rotors are cold feel them with your finger and if you can feel bumps then they are heat spots... </TD></TR></TABLE>

can anything be done about it? other than a resurface?

Oct 20, 2003 | 03:01 PM

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Re: (Feuerraeder)

no resurfacing is the only way.... but i don't think that you can resurface aem big brakes because of the slots....

Oct 20, 2003 | 03:19 PM

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Re: (b16civict)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16civict »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no resurfacing is the only way.... but i don't think that you can resurface aem big brakes because of the slots....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually they can be resurfaced but the heat spots will always come back in the same spots. There are 2 ways heat spots are made, heat of course or they were defecated from the factory. Call AEM up and see what they tell you to do. And by the way slotted rotors can be surfaced but many places don't like touching them.

Oct 20, 2003 | 03:32 PM

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Re: (90blackcrx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90blackcrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Call AEM up and see what they tell you to do. And by the way slotted rotors can be surfaced but many places don't like touching them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

do that

AEM is a good company and their service is good. Just tell them your problem and see if they can send you a per-paid return postage box.

Oct 20, 2003 | 03:36 PM

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What kinda pads are you using ?

Oct 20, 2003 | 06:38 PM

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Re: this cant be good (99blackcivicSi)

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who the **** sprays the rotors with wd40.. that is how u mess up ur pads..
picture not clear..could be ur pads.. are those rotors slotted??hard to tell.. could be bad calipers.. hot spot normally happen when it heats up too much.. when it happens.. your rotors are done.. hotspots make ur rotors weak..cheap quality tend to happen.. where did u get them and how much..

Oct 20, 2003 | 06:42 PM

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Re: (Feuerraeder)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Feuerraeder »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

can anything be done about it? other than a resurface?</TD></TR></TABLE>

resurface wont do if they are hotspots.. it will happen again..trust me..

Oct 20, 2003 | 07:10 PM

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dude, YOU GO TO UCF?! i live right on University BLVD. what a small world.

they just look like water stains to me.

Oct 20, 2003 | 07:35 PM

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99blackcivicSi

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Re: this cant be good (tangb2023)

[[/QUOTE]who the **** sprays the rotors with wd40.. that is how u mess up ur pads..
picture not clear..could be ur pads.. are those rotors slotted??hard to tell.. could be bad calipers.. hot spot normally happen when it heats up too much.. when it happens.. your rotors are done.. hotspots make ur rotors weak..cheap quality tend to happen.. where did u get them and how much.. [/QUOTE]

It was a joke rust dosn't form if you have WD-40 on it it prevents rust that is why you spray your cylinder walls with it when you have a bare block sitting in your garage so you can just do a light hone when you put the block in. it was a joke can you get that joke then i said something serious.

To the guy that started this post do you happen to have a puddle on that side of the car in your driveway running through it would cause rust spots so check that out. Also pull the problematic rotor off and look at the other side and then post a better higher res pic so we can get a better look at it