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Scott Johnson
 Post subject: Yet another reason not to by slotted/drilled rotors
PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:47 pm 
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I have a squeak from the drivers front wheel, turns out it's a combination of things. First is a slightly sticky caliper. Second is the slightly warped rotor (0.005 runout).

Why to avoid a slotted rotor? Try measuring the runout on one. it's tough to work the dial indicator around the slots!

Also, slotted rotor: $65 (hey it's 4 years old, I didn't know better at the time). Advance Auto: $30

Prices went up, they were $12 about 4 years ago. I suspect it has to do with those steel prices?

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MikeWhitney
 Post subject: Re: Yet another reason not to by slotted/drilled rotors
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scottjohnson wrote:
Prices went up, they were $12 about 4 years ago. I suspect it has to do with those steel prices?

Scott


Maybe not as big of a problem as it looked like a few months ago? From http://www.grede.com/customer_service/p ... Prices.jsp

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Hmm, come to think of it, lumber is down and so is gasoline. Funny how the market works. Supply and demand? Nah, how about speculation and reaction.

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Scott Johnson
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To continue the OT...

The builder we talked with just told us that concrete is way up. plywood is also going up faster than overall inflation.

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scottjohnson wrote:
To continue the OT...

The builder we talked with just told us that concrete is way up. plywood is also going up faster than overall inflation.

Scott


Concrete is CRAZY right now. China is building some Dam that is much, much bigger than the Hoover Dam. Its REALLY putting a strain on cement supplies.

If you aint a contractor, forget about getting concrete. If you do happen to have a connection, dont be shocked to see $300 per cubic yard (I used to estimate $62.50/cy before we sold our concrete plants)

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lumber is down and so is gasoline



Ahhh Cool, so are morgans cheap right now?? :lol:

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$300 for one yard?? Guess I won't be finishing the floor for the steel building any time soon! Last concrete I bought was at $67 a yard with fiberglass in it.

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Ryan Holton wrote:
China is building some Dam that is much, much bigger than the Hoover Dam.


Dam, that's big.

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Wheres the Dam Giftshop? I want to by some Dam Postcards...

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David Teague wrote:
Tom Hoppe wrote:
I'm your Dam guide for this Dam tour. If you have any Dam questions go ahead and ask
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Wheres the Dam Giftshop? I want to by some Dam Postcards...

:)


Where can I get some Dam bait so I can go fishing?

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