RX7 rotors

[BBeasley]

How often should rotors be replaced?

1989 RX7
5 lug hubs
Hawk blue pads
raced only

Thanks!

Bob

[seckerich]

When the hairline cracks on the surface make it to the outside edge. As cheap as they are just throw them away. Napa rotors cost about $18 and work well. If you are running proper ducting and backing plates they will last about 4-5 races. Rears about 8.

[Newbie]

Eckerich must brake too much...

I use OE replacements from Brembo and they last the entire season (9 or 10 hours of the 13 hour race, 12 races in the season plus 4 club track days).

Maybe I don't go fast enough to use them up!?!?

Steve Smyczek

[mazda49]

It is obvious you haven't raced against the Rotary Rockets of Steve Ekerich or Kent Thompson. Those guys use their brakes to slow the two fasted RX-7's from true MAZDASPEED, to the edge centrifical force onentry into the corner with rotors glowing cherry red. I can tell you they use their cars 100%. If you haven't raced in the southeast against these guys, you haven't seen your cars full potential. Ekerich and Thompson have been the benchmarks in the SARRC Championships.