Jul 12, 2007 - 4:05 AM
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i need to get some advice on drilled + slotted rotors.
from what i've read on here before it seems like slotted is good. but cross-drilled is bad (leads to cracking allot) i've been warping rotors allot. so i think i should try to upgrade to better ones. my mechanic says he found some that are cross-drilled and slotted, and have a lifetime warranty. i think they cost something like a 120usd per rotor. lifetime warranty alone sounds worth the money. is there any chance that the cross-drilling isn't going to lead to the rotors cracking? also, do performance brake rotors wear your brake pads down quicker? thanks in advance ny |
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Jul 13, 2007 - 10:29 AM
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according to wikipedia cross-drilled brakes are for looks and weight reduction. but it also mentions them under the cracking section.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_brake#Cracking i always assumed it would help with cooling, even though it's less mass, it exposes more surface area to the air. like why heat-sinks on chips have fins instead of being a block of metal. still sorta thinking about it 'cause of the lifetime warranty bit. |
Zimluura need advice: cross-drilled, slotted rotors Jul 12, 2007 - 4:05 AM
LewFX if your warping rotors allot, id get that fixed 1s... Jul 12, 2007 - 9:45 AM
Zimluura i didn't think that'd be the cause...good ... Jul 12, 2007 - 4:00 PM
LewFX slotted for fronts and blanks for rear will do...... Jul 12, 2007 - 4:40 PM
SlowCelica94 cross dilled and/or slotted is help against brake ... Jul 12, 2007 - 4:50 PM
dutchboy QUOTE(SlowCelica94 @ Jul 12, 2007 - 4... Jul 13, 2007 - 1:52 AM
bufferdan stock blanks are the best. Just use them Jul 13, 2007 - 11:52 AM
Zimluura just read a ton of stuff on a corvette forum. alm... Jul 13, 2007 - 2:57 PM
SlowCelica94 blanks provide more surface area too.
And yes, I... Jul 13, 2007 - 3:29 PM![]() ![]() |
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