TimC
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 07:55 PM |
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Any good: LOCOST GROOVED BRAKE DISCS NEW
Anybody bought these? What do we think in terms of VFM? Does the Zinc coating do a decent job of stopping rust?
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 30/12/06 at 08:14 PM |
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tim dont know how good they are cant imagine any being that bad
one thing is for sure zinc coated discs where the zinc is still visible after about a month look powdery they dont rust
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RazMan
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 12:08 AM |
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For that price they are worth looking into. My brand new discs are looking decidely second hand after 2 years of building and the idea of still having
shiny discs when you eventually hit the road is nice 
Cheaper than the Suburu jobbies at £500 
[Edited on 31-12-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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imp paul
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 posted on 31/12/06 at 12:47 AM |
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disks
the disks are good as it is my frend who does them. i have a full set on my civic type r and it stops very well. he will do disks for eny car hope
this helps chaps cheers paul
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chriscook
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 10:05 AM |
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Working with automotive brakes guys I personally wouldn't bother with anything other than plain discs. (although my rear discs are drilled and
grooved - but they came with the part built kit i bought)
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RazMan
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 10:14 AM |
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Chris, doesn't the plating just prevent rust for a while or does it affect cooling in some way? I had to resort to painting them (apart from
the pad area of course) which will never look as good as plating or be as thermally efficient. Obviously the pad area will just get rubbed off
straight away but surely the rest should still look good for a few k miles?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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TimC
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 10:35 AM |
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Yeah - what Raz said!
I had to paint my last set of discs as they looked sh1te against the otherwise shiny car.
Must ask Moorron if the paint stayed on ok - only Hamerite.
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chriscook
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 10:38 AM |
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Sorry was talking about the grooves not the plating. Don't know anything about that - If i remember when I get back to work I'll ask.
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 31/12/06 at 01:18 PM |
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my post said what the plating does
doesnt rust but goes powdery looking after couple of months
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