Steering Wheel shaking

[aaron_silva]

I have heard that ATE solid rotors can come warped new (needs to be turned before use). I have heard good things about Balo and Brembo solid rotors.

Aaron

[bmwannabe]

Its my car. Will im pretty positive that it is warped rotors...

They are brembos, and i toasted them in litterally 2 weeks, reason being that one of the brake ducts is missing, thus no airflow to cool the rotors. Adding to that, when i went to Virginia Beach, I took the most off the wall route i could find down there. I went route 33 all the way through west virginia, which litterally had 90 degree turns every quarter mile or less. Needless to say, i was on the brakes constantly. It was very hilly, and it took 6 hours to get across West Virginia alone. Im pretty confident thats the problem...

[PeaveyBassist]

I am too Gabe. I just wanted to see what all the possibilities it could be just to make sure. I will probably just get Balo rotors cus I can get them cheap and swap those out almost first thing.

Will

[Digitalwave]

Its my car. Will im pretty positive that it is warped rotors...

They are brembos, and i toasted them in litterally 2 weeks, reason being that one of the brake ducts is missing, thus no airflow to cool the rotors. Adding to that, when i went to Virginia Beach, I took the most off the wall route i could find down there. I went route 33 all the way through west virginia, which litterally had 90 degree turns every quarter mile or less. Needless to say, i was on the brakes constantly. It was very hilly, and it took 6 hours to get across West Virginia alone. Im pretty confident thats the problem...

I am running without brake ducts right now and I seriously doubt they make any difference in braking. At least not on the street, and not enough to warp rotors in 2 weeks.

[bmwannabe]

I didnt know if that could have been a cause for the warping or not, just stating a fact.

But I am almost positive that being on the brakes for 6 hours straight doesnt help. Continuous heat for 6 hrs + metal = warpage.

[PeaveyBassist]

I'm gonna get new rotors from BMA for $30/each. I'll let ya know how that works out. Gabe, the steering wheel doesnt shake at highway speeds right? It's just when you're braking correct? I dont remember it shaking at like...45 or however fast we were going.

Will

[bmwannabe]

nope, doesnt shake on the highway. I had it pegged at 75 on the way home from cincy, didnt skip a beat.

[PeaveyBassist]

Then everyone is purdy damn sure its rotors :) If it was CAB's it would shake at high speeds as well if I recall correctly.

Will

[Digitalwave]

Then everyone is purdy damn sure its rotors :) If it was CAB's it would shake at high speeds as well if I recall correctly.

Will

No, it's probably both actually. Warped rotors will make your CABs wear fast.