Looking for good rotors

[my95tsi]

Ok i'm in the process of looking for new rotors for my talon. I'm just looking for stock size but i would like something that is alittle less prone to warping and preferably slotted. I heard cross drilled aren't that good so i'm going to stay away from those. I would also like to find them for pretty cheap i don't want to go all out but i ant something much better than stock.

 

[96TSi_Chris]

Powerstop rotors ($80 a piece)

Axxis metal master pads.

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

Isn't powerSTOP cross drilled?

I would say powerSLOT and some metal masters.

 

[Bullitt]

Powerslots. And no, they're not cross-drilled, but they have dimples. I believe they're cast that way, not drilled out. They are slotted, and you can get them without the dimples. Tirerack.com has them. Better stopping is more related to your pads. I highly recommend the Porterfield R4S pads. RRE has them. Ever been from 100-60 in about 1 second? Just make sure your tires can handle it. Upgrading your braking power will put more strain on your tires, which means that you will be able to break traction much easier. The AXXIS metal master pads are a really good deal too.

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

http://www.powerstoprotors.com/

Sure look drilled amd champhered to me...

 

[96TSi_Chris]

Originally posted by ECLIPSE4x4
http://www.powerstoprotors.com/

Sure look drilled amd champhered to me...

Dimpled and slotted, not cross drilled. I have them on my car now so i know for sure. Those look different from the ones i got from tirerack

EDIT : Eclipse 4x4 your correct, they are called powerslot pro-stop rotors. Good call

 

[wastefuldreamer]

I heard crossdrilled are bad because the crack or something. Someone verify.

 

[my95tsi]

I hear power slot rotors are good and i hear they are bad. I've been doing my research and i just don't know. I'm skeptical of power slot b/c they make a rotor called the powerstop that is dimpled to look like cross-drilled but serves no purpose other than looking cool. Too me that would be in the same lines as getting a fake fmic to make your car look fast. I still like the power slot i wouldn't get anything cros-drilled but the slotted brembos are looking good to me.

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

I run powerslots and I believe they are good rotors for the price.

 

[jtmcinder]

Originally posted by my95tsi
I'm skeptical of power slot b/c they make a rotor called the powerstop that is dimpled to look like cross-drilled but serves no purpose other than looking cool.

I know what you mean, but you can go too far with this sort of logic. Eibach makes Sportlines for 2G DSMs, but that doesn't stop Eibach Race Springs from being in the top five of all springs made.

- Jtoby

 

[igs]

whats wrong with sportlines?

 

[cait sith]

Best replacement rotors = Stock Brembo refills. No slots. No drills. No dimples.

 

[my95tsi]

thats true many companies have products for looks with no performance

Originally posted by jtmcinder
I know what you mean, but you can go too far with this sort of logic. Eibach makes Sportlines for 2G DSMs, but that doesn't stop Eibach Race Springs from being in the top five of all springs made.

- Jtoby

 

[Bullitt]

Originally posted by cait sith
Best replacement rotors = Stock Brembo refills. No slots. No drills. No dimples.

Slots are good. Very good. And yes, there is some evidence that cross-drilled rotors crack more easily. My guess is this is due to the constant expanding and contracting of the holes puts a large amount of stress on the metal. For track only cars this isnt much of a problem as they probably replace the rotors after most races anyway (thinking 24 hr. Le Mans etc), but on the street the small amount of extra cooling and gas escape they provide isn't worth the extra risk of developing cracks IMO. i would just go with slotted.

And on the powerslots, i stand corrected. Didnt see those when i checked the site (not sure how i missed it )

 

[Bullitt]

I must change my stance. I would recommend sticking with solid vented rotors. It would seem that slotting too is based on an idea that is outdated. The idea is that the slots help carry or "throw" away the gasses created during braking. However, given todays compounds, this apparently is not necessary. Note also that while i read this in multiple other forums, i found no actual technical evidence for this. Given this, it would seem that sticking with a vented rotor, a known plus, would be the best way to go. Anyone, feel free to correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[Bullitt]

alright, one last time.

http://www.altimas.net/forum/showthread.php?threadid=32327&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

Read the first few pages, then its not worth it. Some good info in there though.

 

[14.5 drift]

While the slots may be outdated, the vents still cool the rotors. But there is no denying that the slots look really cool paired with the vents. Am I right? Am I right? You know I'm right.


Just go get some drilled and slotted rotors and call it a day.

They say the bi*** about these rotors is you can't turn them, every edge has to be rechanfered or they will tear up your pads. It is near same price to get new ones then it is to turn em. If you get one you might as well get thee other cause they do look bitchen

One guy said it best to just buy the oem replacement brembo blanks. Go look at corvette, viper, cobra, they all have really big blanks. And they all work fine. Get some metal master ceramic pads and you shouldn't have any problems.

I can recomend a shop in cali that will hook you up for the same or better as the shit you find on ebay. Cool guy, sold my f/r metal master ceramic pads for 60 bucks. The fronts alone go on ebay for about that amount.

 

[my95tsi]

Unlike some people i'm not looking for rotors that look cool....
I want something that is goign to stop me better and not warp like the stock rotors.

 

[14.5 drift]

then get the blanks!!!!

 

[Rx3]

Originally posted by Rx3
Tire Rack sells Brembos for really cheap.

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http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?make=Brembo&model=Replacement+Rotor

Regular Brembos are $58 front and $61 rear per pair




Slotted Brembos are $170/pr fronts, dunno about the rears

Originally posted by cait sith
Best replacement rotors = Stock Brembo refills. No slots. No drills. No dimples.

I agree

 

[IMMORTALSPYDER]

I've never had any cross drilled rotors crack on me, not saying it doesn't happen, just my experience.

 

[igs]

Originally posted by IMMORTALSPYDER
I've never had any cross drilled rotors crack on me, not saying it doesn't happen, just my experience.

I don't think anyone has. It's just old wives tale.

 

[Bullitt]

igs, read the link i posted earlier. Then tell me its an old wive's tale. I'm not saying that cross-drilled are bad necessarily, i personally think the *look* very good, however in terms of performance increase, its a waste of money, and if you plan on running them hard, theres nothing proven like a blank rotor. Just get a vented rotor and you wont need to worry about heat-soaking the rotors except under the harshest of conditions.

 

[greenmachine97]

Originally posted by ECLIPSE4x4
Isn't powerSTOP cross drilled?

I would say powerSLOT and some metal masters.

true that. i have them and love them.

 

[jtmcinder]

Originally posted by igs
whats wrong with sportlines?

For you, nothing. Sorry about leaving off the proviso.

- Jtoby