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308 Brake discs needed

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  1. L Moore

    L Moore Rookie

    Aug 14, 2008
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    Cape Town, RSA
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    Louis Moore
    I have a 1979 308 GTS. The brake discs are worn, and need to be replaced.

    Can I use another car's discs and modify them them fit, or is it easier to buy the right ones?
     
  2. decardona

    decardona Formula 3

    Apr 23, 2005
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    I am sure there are aftermarket brakes you could get, and they would be fine for average driving. But, for spirited or track driving, you should get something more suitable.
     
  3. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    brembo makes them and they are OEM looking.
     
  4. WaltP

    WaltP Formula 3

    Nov 1, 2003
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    Brembo Replacement Rotor (Style: Plain, Finish: Plain) Product Details | Reviews
    Front Fitment
    Note: (Front) Plain vented rotor

    Price: $268.00 (each)
    Estimated Availability: In Stock
    Manufacturer Part #: 25230


    Quantity: 1 2 3 4

    Tire Rack has them

    Front Fitment
    Note: (Front) Plain vented rotor

    Price: $268.00 (each)
    Estimated Availability: In Stock
    Manufacturer Part #: 25230


    Rear Fitment

    Note: (Rear) Plain vented rotor

    Price: $203.00 (each)
    Estimated Availability: Special Order
    Manufacturer Part #: 25229

    http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/results.jsp?autoMake=Ferrari&autoModel=308&autoYear=1979&autoModClar=
     
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  5. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    I'd go brembo in stock size and play with uprated pads, if you keep the standard wheels this is required...
     
  6. robo330

    robo330 Formula Junior

    Apr 15, 2014
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    I have some feedback in the steering from the front rotors having too much runout. These rotors have never been skimmed so I was wondering how much I could have taken off without getting to the "minimum" thickness? Thank you for your feedback, in anticipation.
     
  7. Dockboy

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    The min. aceptable thickness is stamped on the outer edge of the rotor. The WSM states 20 mm min. thickness.

    Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk
     
  8. Sergio Tavares

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  9. Dockboy

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  10. robo330

    robo330 Formula Junior

    Apr 15, 2014
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    So, what is the suggestion here? Get them turned if they are still above the minimum thickness level and use new brake pads, or fit new Rotors and Pads?
     
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  11. Dockboy

    Dockboy Formula Junior
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    It is your money, but I would get them turned.
     
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  12. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    If it’s only $20 each to get them machined then run with that and if they are still inside the acceptable wear limits then you’re laughing.

    If not, you will have to purchase those new rotors.
     
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  13. 4rePhill

    4rePhill F1 Veteran

    Oct 18, 2009
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    This 100%

    Check the thickness of the discs (if they're already around 20mm then there's absolutely no point in having them turned), and if there's enough meat left on them, get them turned. If they clean up and you still have 20mm or more thickness left then you're fine.

    If they clean up but are below 20mm after turning, bin them and buy a new pair of discs from superformance: https://www.superformance.co.uk/308/brakes.html
     
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