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thstone · 08-06-2012, 11:46 AM

For the best performance, it is best to turn the entire rotor. This will remove the lip and give the new pads a perfectly flat and appropriately roughened surface to bed into. I don't see any advantage in having a machine shop remove just the lip (and not turn the entire face of the rotor) because most of the cost in turning a rotor is generally in the setup.

08-06-2012, 11:46 AM	#3
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	For the best performance, it is best to turn the entire rotor. This will remove the lip and give the new pads a perfectly flat and appropriately roughened surface to bed into. I don't see any advantage in having a machine shop remove just the lip (and not turn the entire face of the rotor) because most of the cost in turning a rotor is generally in the setup. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 08-06-2012 at 11:49 AM.