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Re: TR4 Brake Rotor Thickness?

To: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: TR4 Brake Rotor Thickness?
From: "Michael D. Porter" <mporter@zianet.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 23:30:20 -0600
Cc: CarlSereda@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
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Brian Kemp wrote:
> 
> I just happen to a brand new pair of rotors for my TR6 on my living room 
>floor.
> One is 0.504 inches thick and the other is 0.506".  Right about 1/2" if you
> measure with regular tools.  I guess that is close enough for the new Italian
> made rotors from TRF.  I can even read the minimum thickness on the side - 
>11.4
> mm.

Important to note, briefly, that there _are_ still more than a few
metrically-challenged mechanics running brake lathes out there, so it
should be said that the 11.4 mm printed on these rotors indicates a
minimum thickness of 0.448".

Cheers, all. 

-- 

Michael D. Porter
Roswell, NM
[mailto: mporter@zianet.com]

`70 GT6+ (being refurbished, slowly)
`71 GT6 Mk. III (organ donor)
`72 GT6 Mk. III (daily driver)
`64 TR4 (awaiting intensive care)
`80 TR7 (3.8 liter Buick-powered)

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