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Re: Rofren Pads???



Or if you don't want to shave your pads, the Paggids I ordered from 
Worldwide Imports were made to fit the wider vented rotor.  No ad here, 
but the pads were only $24.95

Jeremy R. King
1986 VW Quantum GL5
Audi at Heart
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On Mon, 30 Oct 1995, Bob D'Amato wrote:

> On Mon, 30 Oct 1995, Don Hoefer wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I think that it depends on the particular rotor and the use that it has
> > had.  My 1982 Coupe has solid rotors and the brakes work _very_ well.  They
> > are prone to warping.  A car with heftier rotors may not have that problem.
> > This may be why the Coupes were soon upgraded to vented rotors.  If the
> > rotor has warped, no amount of turning may fix it.  It has not just lost it's
> 
> a quick fix for the GT with solid rotors up front... the vented ones for 
> the GTI's fit very nicely, but you have to shave your pads to make them fit.
> 
> Bob
> 
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