Earl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 The thing is that my car came from the factory with the option for vented fronts. I ordered rotors for a 1995 318Ti because that is what I have. Since they never asked about vented or solid fronts, I figured they were making what I have (it never crossed my mind that there were two options for front rotors). When they arrived I then noticed that they gave me solid fronts and that they did not know that cars older than 98 came with vented fronts. They are giving me the option to get the vented fronts but I have to pay an additional $50 to cover partial material and shipping costs. I do however get to keep the solid ones as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 why do you even want vented rotors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 why do you even want vented rotors? Because my car came with/is set up for vented rotors. Why would I pay this much money to have a downgraded set of rotors? The solid rotors will heat up a lot more and are a lot skinnier than the vented rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well in that case, I understand! I definitely perfer solid over vented and such because you don't need it unless you are tracking the car, and you can't resurface vented/slotted normally. Heat really isn't an issue unless you track it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 True, but I just want to have what the car already has instead of downgrading to solid=) If you prefer solid, would you like to by my solids for your e36? =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I think Rowley is misunderstanding, vented rotors have the air space between the two sides but the braking surface is smooth, not the same as slotted with the grooves in the braking surface. In general, solid rotors are usually used on the rears where less cooling is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I see where the disconnect is. I wanted the double slotted pattern on vented rotors. The vented and solid refers to the build of the rotor blank itself like John said. I wanted Adams Rotors for the great quality and they cost the same blank as they do being machined. I opted for the AR Race (double slotted) pattern because it is one of the patterns that adds a hair of performance and also looks good. The dimpled/drilled rotors don't really offer much when used with street pads and they also make noise. Rowleym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 True, but I just want to have what the car already has instead of downgrading to solid=) If you prefer solid, would you like to by my solids for your e36? =D Solids on a pure race car= no no I completely understand what you guys are saying now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Why do you even need brakes, I mean aren't the frame rails against the ground going to be able to stop the car just fine?? jc43089, m42b32, KaiserRolls and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 You are silly=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 No real update. I didn't get out to the shop this weekend. My buddy Kyle will hopefully be out this weekend to put in more time on the bay. I have a pending order on ECS for the tensioner plug and washer, as well as all new bolts for the front suspension. I am trying to replace almost every bolt with a new one for peace of mind. When I did the rear suspension I didn't really care all that much. Now I feel like rusty hardware was half-assing it and I feel like ripping it back out to replace all of that as well. I have also been thinking about my rear shock mounts. I have some decently new e46 m3 convertible mounts installed now, but I didn't have new washers, nuts, and gaskets when I put them in. I have been thinking about doing the GC tall RSM's to gain some dampening in the rear, but I think that would limit my airing up height due to the Mustang shocks already being really short. I am also hearing about Camaro rear shocks lately and am wondering how they compare length wise and stiffness wise to the mustang shocks. Does anybody have any info on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm all ears on the America muscle shock info. I'm in the market for some rears.Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Here is a Bilstein HD compared to the 97 Mustang GT shock. If someone can find a comparison pictrue for the camaro rears that would be great. I am not having any luck. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Found this: http://grippysgarage.com/2011/09/03/camaro-shock/ They look either the same or maybe a hair longer than the Mustang shocks, but they do have cheap adjustable dampening shocks available. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Currently I have these molding badges I have never been a huge fan of them since my car isn't an ///M car. However, I have always been a huge fan of these Since I have ///M parts this seems more fitting and looks a little nicer.Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Better for sure, also what about the motorsport ones? They are my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Those are nice too. I like the M-technic ones a little more. If I really wanted to get something to reflect what my car has become, I could get Clubsport badges=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I don't like the colors on the M technic....however I agree with you not wanting to pose as an M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 M Technic all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Not a ton done this weekend. Saturday I went out to the shop and threw my front subframe and sway bar in the trunk to clean up at work this week. I think I will have my front subframe reinforcements TIG'd in at work as well. My proper Adams Rotors came and I also picked up my powdercoated calipers, carriers, and knuckles. I also ended up talking to a guy who does vector images and asked how he does them. I realized I didn't have the tool to do it, but he offered to do one of my car. He did an awesome job. He even modeled my AC Schnitzer Mirrors. His name is Artur Borovik. Here is his portfolio: http://arturborovik.com/ DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Looking good, I have a bunch of parts getting powdered right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 The vecotr is cool....doesn't appear to be low enough. KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 He made the frame rails a little high. E36 rockers sit so high compared to the frame rails. Edit: Starring at it on my large computer screen seems that it is a tad higher than it should be. Other than that it is pretty accurate to the end product, minus the trim badge, tinted windows, wipers (front and rear), and pig nose grills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Looking good sir, looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Pretty neat stuff Earl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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