To skim or replace discs?

[andrewswinson]

Mr MOT Man, for the third year running, has "advised" about my pitted brake discs.

I don't think they've been skimmed before - will skimming remove the pitting on both faces or should I replace them?

They are turbo discs with the big reds - any suggestions for supplier?

Cheers

 

[RichardLW]

Try skiming them first as replacement is a lot of dosh - esp if you do pads as well.

 

[Melv]

Have a chat with Craig at GT1 in Chertsy 01932 569911/944 -they have machine to skim both sides of the disc whilst it is on the car -provided that the disc is within limits.

 

[sailor]

Agreed. My local indie, Autostrasse, did mine last year to cure lumpy braking due rust buildup (my fault in not drying them properly after wetting).
Cost £45 per wheel and they reckon the discs could stand three skims before renewal.

JohnC
993turbo

 

[mmylonas]

Can't offer any suggestions as to skimming/replacing BUT as it happens I have a spare pair of brand new (in genuine Porsche boxes) turbo discs that I bought from Gert to put on an RS2 and didn't need. They were cheaper than UK sourced discs to start with and I need t move them on since unlikely to need them now. drop me an email if you want.

And of course I think replacing would be better than skimming...

Regards

Michael