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entrax · 02-19-2016, 01:30 PM

Hey guys,

Just need some help brainstorming ideas/reasons why my friend's 2008 G35 sedan has had many issues with front rotors. Here's some info:

110k, journey trim, rwd, stock
- First had warped rotors around 80k, changed pads and used Lordco Rotors, passenger side caliper found sticking, rebuilt
- around 87k, warrantied Lordco, set aside, Raybestos "premium" rotors installed, investigated suspension, found one subframe bolt loose and tightened
- around 95k, warping again, sent to Infiniti dealership, $2500 for new oem calipers, oem pads, stillen rotors (upsold to be better), passenger side wheel bearing replaced due to heat build up from seized caliper. was hoping for an end-all solution here.
- 110k, warped again. confirmed warped stillen rotors. beyond 10k warranty I think. dealership also confirmed that calipers are not seized this time.

some ownership/driving habits/car's exposure to elements
- He does not drive the car hard at all, I've known the guy for 10 years and he's the kind of guy that wouldn't run out of brake pads on a corolla for 8 years (previous car). brakes early, lightly.
- Car is parked outside year round.
- Car is rarely washed, maybe twice a year at most.
- Average trip is around 15km/day? He's been driving less now as new office is downtown and skytrain is better.
- everything on the maintenance schedule has been followed, he even got told by dealership that some items are not needed yet (kudos to that advisor)

steering wheel vibrates under braking, strong enough to be alarming on the highway

He still has the old Lordco rotors sitting around is highly contemplating just throwing those back on and selling the car despite not wanting to get rid of the car. Any ideas appreciated as I'm totally out of them.

02-19-2016, 01:30 PM	#1
entrax I STILL don't get it Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Burnaby Posts: 460 Thanked 694 Times in 157 Posts Failed 4 Times in 3 Posts	Never ending warped rotors - G35 Hey guys, Just need some help brainstorming ideas/reasons why my friend's 2008 G35 sedan has had many issues with front rotors. Here's some info: 110k, journey trim, rwd, stock - First had warped rotors around 80k, changed pads and used Lordco Rotors, passenger side caliper found sticking, rebuilt - around 87k, warrantied Lordco, set aside, Raybestos "premium" rotors installed, investigated suspension, found one subframe bolt loose and tightened - around 95k, warping again, sent to Infiniti dealership, $2500 for new oem calipers, oem pads, stillen rotors (upsold to be better), passenger side wheel bearing replaced due to heat build up from seized caliper. was hoping for an end-all solution here. - 110k, warped again. confirmed warped stillen rotors. beyond 10k warranty I think. dealership also confirmed that calipers are not seized this time. some ownership/driving habits/car's exposure to elements - He does not drive the car hard at all, I've known the guy for 10 years and he's the kind of guy that wouldn't run out of brake pads on a corolla for 8 years (previous car). brakes early, lightly. - Car is parked outside year round. - Car is rarely washed, maybe twice a year at most. - Average trip is around 15km/day? He's been driving less now as new office is downtown and skytrain is better. - everything on the maintenance schedule has been followed, he even got told by dealership that some items are not needed yet (kudos to that advisor) steering wheel vibrates under braking, strong enough to be alarming on the highway He still has the old Lordco rotors sitting around is highly contemplating just throwing those back on and selling the car despite not wanting to get rid of the car. Any ideas appreciated as I'm totally out of them.