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(Message started by: Pegasus on Feb 20^th, 2011, 4:46pm)

Title: Brake discs - life expectancy?
Post by Pegasus on Feb 20^th, 2011, 4:46pm

Hi All,
what's the experience of life of the discs (Cosworth)?

My rears are original and still have 19+mm on them (20mm new, 18mm=change). Done 82k.

Had to change the fronts at 62k.

Paul

Title: Re: Brake discs - life expectancy?
Post by Snoopy on Feb 21^st, 2011, 8:35am

How long is a peice of string?

It all depends on several factors . How heavy you are when you use the brakes, types of driving and speeds. Some people use a lot of brakes others hardly ever wear them out.

Title: Re: Brake discs - life expectancy?
Post by Pegasus on Feb 21^st, 2011, 1:19pm

I agree Dave - horses for courses.

I avoid heavy breaking as much as I can, even when I'm moving at 3000rpm ;) though most is in town or short trips

Just want to get an idea of others experiences.

Title: Re: Brake discs - life expectancy?
Post by Tekno on Feb 21^st, 2011, 1:42pm

I think I had originals at 250k ?

fronts were couple mm too thin and rears were 18mm