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    yeah there is they just machine the surface down on a machine

    I say go find a machine NOT manned by a 19 year old kid
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    Quote Originally Posted by MR2 View Post
    yeah there is they just machine the surface down on a machine

    I say go find a machine NOT manned by a 19 year old kid
    lol gotcha. Ok so if I have the vibration now with current pads, simply swapping them out and bedding properly will not work the greatest? I should get them machined down (Not by a 19 year old) and then bed them properly with new pads. Or just bed them with current rotors untouched?

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    You have to machine the rotors or replace them. If not you just wasted a bunch of time.

    If you want a pad that will work pretty much no matter what you do, get Carbotech AX6's. They dust a bit but have good cold bite and will work to the point which few will ever reach on non R-compound tires. Titanium backing plates are a good idea to help to not melt the dust boots when playing hard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JasonY View Post
    You have to machine the rotors or replace them. If not you just wasted a bunch of time.

    If you want a pad that will work pretty much no matter what you do, get Carbotech AX6's. They dust a bit but have good cold bite and will work to the point which few will ever reach on non R-compound tires. Titanium backing plates are a good idea to help to not melt the dust boots when playing hard.

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    Ok I will make sure to get the rotors machined. I ordered Carbotech bobcats (ordered before I saw that post), I Don't suspect I will be doing a lot of heavy track use until I get everything together on the car. I would like to just get everything in working order before I really start beating on it.

    I decided to just get some new Carbotech slotted rotors along with the pads and SS lines. Again, I'll keep the thread updated as I get things together. Thanks for all the help!

    Edit: scratch that got the AX6 pads instead. Also the guy I spoke with at IPS told me Carbotech pre-beds the pads/rotors now (as of 6ish months ago) Good idea to do it anyways?
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    You'll be happy with the AX6 and the Carbotech rotors. I had un-slotted Carbotech rotors and they were fantastic.

    Yes, it's a good idea to bed the pads/rotors still. Plus you'll get a feel for your new brakes
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    I would still bed them in to be sure

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    Great thanks for the input guys! Going to get the other set of rotors machined down just in case but hopefully this will be the end of this trouble

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    I hope so, I'll have my fingers crossed. Keep us updated either way.

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