Disc skimming

Modena Scotland · Post by **Modena Scotland** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:00 pm

Does anyone know of a place in/near Edinburgh where I can get the front discs skimmed?

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:29 pm

Mass

Have a nice run further north into Perthshire .....and get them skimmed on the hub at Burnbrae Garage (Nr Crieff).

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:09 pm

CRD in east calder have a machine for discs, also Stu 160 could do them, his place is Pollock Precision Engineering in Livingston.. Stuart made lost of bits for my Esprit and does the Mutts Nuts brake discs and various other bits and bobs, worth a shout 01506 497157

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:33 am

Excuse my total lack of knowledge on the subject but when/why would you get the discs skimmed?

I've just taken a full set of drilled discs that aren't too old off my car and wondering if I should sell them on after a skim, etc.

L

Modena Scotland · Post by **Modena Scotland** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:06 pm

Thanks guys

Lewis, you need to skim the discs if the surface wear is uneven and rough. This usually happens when pads compound does not match the disc well or the discs get too hot for the tolerance.

Pagid RS14 and a few track sessions caused mine to need skimming (a case of the discs heating too much). What conditions are your discs?

roadboy · Post by **roadboy** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:05 pm

Mass, if this is for the Exige you're much better off running 42s. If you're struggling with the brakes with 42s you need bigger discs.

Cheers

Dan

Modena Scotland · Post by **Modena Scotland** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:14 pm

Dan

I agree. I've taken the RS14s out and replaced them with EBC Red for now but defo need the skimming.

The RS42s only lasted me 3 trackdays (about 400 track miles).

BTW, did you get the Welder watch?

roadboy · Post by **roadboy** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:44 pm

Yeah, I got the K-24 3001. Think they made a mistkae though and I got it a bit cheaper than it should have been.

Scotty C tried it on at Donny on Friday but decided it was a bit big for him.

May be worth trying these new Carbon Lorraine pads if you're gonna continue to track the CR.

Cheers

Dan

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:44 pm

Modena Scotland wrote:Dan

I agree. I've taken the RS14s out and replaced them with EBC Red for now but defo need the skimming.

The RS42s only lasted me 3 trackdays (about 400 track miles).

BTW, did you get the Welder watch?

EBC Yellow are meant to be almost as good as the RS42's according to some of the folk on SELOC, I think Phil is running them too? I am running 14's on mine at the mo with no problems, a bit overkill but I got them cheap as chips...

When are you planning on being on track again? Might pop up for a catch up and some driving lessons

Modena Scotland · Post by **Modena Scotland** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:46 pm

Mark, I plan to bet here tomorrow between 6 and 8pm.

See you then.

Neil72 · Post by **Neil72** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:44 pm

Mass, have a look here :

http://www.skimmydiscs.co.uk/lothian.html

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:53 pm

Stu P on here?

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:50 am

Hi Mass

Are the standard exige discs, no probs skimming them,give me a call 01506 497 157

If you are looking to upgrade, I have Black or Gold bells in stock for the S2 to take the AP 295 CP5000 rotor.

Stu

Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:49 pm

what about getting S1 MMCs skimmed?

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