Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: swaping to slotted/drilled rotors

  1. 10-28-2010, 07:13 AM #1
    pjm10626
    pjm10626 is offline
    IA Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Age
    37
    Posts
    142
    Rep Power
    20

    Default swaping to slotted/drilled rotors

    I am fixing to change my brake rotors and I was wondering if there is a noticeable difference between factory rotors and aftermarket slotted/drilled rotors with decent pads. I want to have some input from people that have started out with OEM brakes and have upgraded.
    What are the advantages of the upgraded rotors and pads?
    Do the upgraded rotors and pads reduce the chances of warped rotors? thanks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 10-28-2010, 10:31 AM #2
    RBS
    RBS is offline
    Newbie Photodude RBS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    All Over U S A
    Age
    35
    Posts
    4,685
    Rep Power
    25

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by pjm10626 View Post
    I am fixing to change my brake rotors and I was wondering if there is a noticeable difference between factory rotors and aftermarket slotted/drilled rotors with decent pads. I want to have some input from people that have started out with OEM brakes and have upgraded.
    What are the advantages of the upgraded rotors and pads?
    Do the upgraded rotors and pads reduce the chances of warped rotors? thanks.

    Slotted and drilled rotors are useless, they alone will cause your rotors to warp due to all the metal taken off of the rotors to begin with, and once they warp they will crack and you will die. LoL


    For a upgrade, buy new QUALITY blank rotors and high quality pads. Thats an upgrade, rotors with lots of surface area and pads that just wanna grab.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 10-28-2010, 10:51 AM #3
    gsrcivic
    gsrcivic is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Anniston, AL
    Age
    34
    Posts
    464
    Rep Power
    17

    Default

    drilled and slotted rotors are suppose to be cooler with hard braking....ive ran them on my accord i had and i got some on my coupe now and i like um i have better braking in the mountains and they look pretty decent lol
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 10-28-2010, 11:02 AM #4
    pjm10626
    pjm10626 is offline
    IA Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Age
    37
    Posts
    142
    Rep Power
    20

    Default

    what kind of quality rotors would you recomend? like the more expensive ones from the parts store? what pads would you recomend? are the KBC green, yellow, red any good?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 10-28-2010, 11:12 AM #5
    gsrcivic
    gsrcivic is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Anniston, AL
    Age
    34
    Posts
    464
    Rep Power
    17

    Default

    it just depends i went from oem auto parts store to ebay special drilled and slotted....ive heared the kbc are ok but idk to tell u the truth.....creamic pads....i got mine for 90 shipped off ebay came with the 2 rotors and the creamic pads
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 10-28-2010, 02:11 PM #6
    Black4DrEK
    Black4DrEK is offline
    + MAKE EM SAY UHH + Black4DrEK's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Southside Ridin HATCH
    Age
    36
    Posts
    9,812
    Rep Power
    33

    Default

    I used them on my hatch.. Didnt have any problems..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 10-28-2010, 09:22 PM #7
    silverDA
    silverDA is offline
    all gold everything silverDA's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    vanilla sky.
    Posts
    3,254
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    i would get slit only.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 10-30-2010, 12:34 AM #8
    4g638u
    4g638u is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    locust grove
    Age
    38
    Posts
    229
    Rep Power
    20

    Default

    how would drilled and slotted increase the chances of warping and cracking? warping and cracking are caused by excessive heat.... drilled and slotted reduce heat...

    well the slotted removes the glaze from the brake pad, and the holes reduce heat
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Anyone near Carrollton/Villa Rica willing to help?????? | ls/vtec kit advise »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

About us
ImportAtlanta is a community of gearheads and car enthusiasts. It does not matter what kind of car or bike you drive, IA is an open community for any gearhead. Whether you're looking for advice on a performance build or posting your wheels for sale, you're welcome here!
Announcement
Welcome back to ImportAtlanta. We are currently undergoing many changes, so please report any issues you encounter with the site using the 'Contact Us' button below. Thank you!