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Cnix16
09-03-2002, 05:43 PM
are these good rotors? becasue i need new ones bad and i need them now!

http://jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=78392&BQ=jcw2

peeps
09-03-2002, 05:47 PM
Personally, I wouldn't get drilled rotors unless they were made by Baer or Brembo...even then, I am not sure I would do it.....

Unless it came on my new Porsche or other exotic....

Cnix16
09-03-2002, 06:00 PM
i dont understand, explain please

peeps
09-03-2002, 06:12 PM
Drilling rotors creates stress concentrations and will cause premature failure of the rotor. Baer and Brembo cast holes in their rotors and are therefore more structurally sound, as it is not altering the geometry of the cast piece.

Cnix16
09-03-2002, 06:31 PM
what about the slotted rotors at www.pfyc.com?

peeps
09-03-2002, 06:36 PM
Those are quality rotors but will wear your pads much faster than non-slotted rotors....

If you do not drive your car to its limits on a regular basis (i.e. Matt Fuller), you do not need performance brakes, as they are alot more expensive to buy and maintain (wear pads faster). If you are just looking for normal stopping action, I would just get some pain faced rotors from you local parts store....

CyberRad
09-03-2002, 11:53 PM
I got Crossed Drilled Rotors for my car and they are great. I've been through tons of high waters with them and I'm able to brake just as fast as when they are dry. I got mine from http://www.powerstopbrakes.com/rotors.html and I have nothing but good things to say about them. And Phil is a really nice guy to talk to and he'll help you out. I've had them on for about 10,000 Miles and no Warping on them at all and I drive hard and brake hard. Get 9-1-1 brake pads from him as well cause you don't want to use those ****ty pads from Autozone, Trash Auto, or Pep Boys. I still have those pads on my car that I ordered with the rotors and they aren't even that worn plus he'll hook you up on that cause the rotors come with pads and he'll make you pay the difference instead of keeping pads and buying the others (4 sets of pads). :thumbs: Good Luck man