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ABuseO

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« on: June 14, 2007, 02:43:46 AM »
How thin can the rotors be before you cant turn them anymore?
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gearheadE30

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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2007, 04:28:47 PM »
Sorry, don't know the answer, but BMW rotors are made to be replaced rather than turned in order to reduce unsprung weight, and are also fairly cheap.

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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2007, 12:33:58 AM »
Such an answer suffices.
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2007, 05:54:51 AM »
minimum disk thickness : solid 10.7mm, ventilated 20mm, rear 8mm