ThumperPup

HI i was wondering if anyone else on this forum uses EBC Brand brakes
They have been the only brakes i have used in the past 20 years but usualy i just go with the OE Replacment Rotors EBC has but this last time i did a brake service i went with the EBC Slots rotors and im wondering who has had sucess with not having to replace there rotor sbut being able to to have them matching done and machines when needed ?
i have heard some places say use a pro cut on vehcile lathe so im wondering if this is the best way to go about this ?
i dont have any current brake issues i just dont want to repalce my rotors when i replace my pads and dont want someone to screw them up by hand cause these are expesnisve rotors

Ghicks99

Well I'm assuming you mean the USR rotors from ebc? I had that set on my last car along with red stuff pads and they were great. Yes, ebc does recommend on car lathe. I had to call around to find a shop that did it or even knew what I was talking about. You definitely wont mess up the rotors by not doing it. I t will just take longer for the pads to set in if you don't. Your car will also sound like a garbage truck for about a week if you don't have them lathed bcuz ebc pads are really aggressive.

ivanj

When I install new brakes (I've used black hat Stoptech slotted/vaned and also Racing Brakes - superb - when I had money!) I alway just cleaned both sides of the rotors with brake cleaner and wiped off. I then went through the manufacturers bedding procedure.

I'm not familiar with the "on car lathe" technique. Could you please explain what this is and when to do it?

Thank you.

Ghicks99

its been around for a while. Just not commonly done I guess. EBC is the first brake company ive purchased from that recommends it in their instructions.

Grey2010

I had ebc yellow stuff pads on my oem brembos when I got my car 4 years ago and they had abnormally fast wear. The pads and fresh rotors on the front were completely worn within 8 months and I drove completely normal. However the rears have held up and are still going strong after 4 years and 30k miles and look like they could go for another 30k. Kind of odd, I thought maybe the fronts just weren't installed properly or something.