
Originally Posted by
4m0ti0n
Just a thought 'though, why is it bad for discs to get thinner? is it a heat issue or can ventilated discs could get weak if too thin?
Think of the disc rotor as being a heat sink.
- Less mass means less ability to absorb or dissipate heat.
- Less structural integrity & increased heat increases likelihood of warping.
- They can get thin enough that the brake pad can fall out of the guide slots in the caliper.
- They can get thin enough that the piston will pop out of the caliper
- More heat means increased likelihood of hotspots, cracks and ultimately, structural failure.
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