Chris Joyce
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I've done some searches and have come up with a couple of answers. Where should I get a pair of slotted rotors? EE is too expensive! Should I use carbon or ceramic pads? I think carbon.
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Personally, I prefer carbon metallic pads. As for where to buy sloted rotors, check eBay or Summit Racing.
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Chris Joyce
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drilled, slotted, or drilled and slotted? I found some on ebay for about $119.00.
The more research you do, the more confused you will be.
Tom
Tom
joycie,
Most knowledgable people will tell you that "Drilled" rotors provide superior performance, however they are not recommended for street use. The intense heating and cooling over extended periods of highway use will usually cause cracks at the stress points created by the drilled holes.
In racing applications, the rotors are changed every few races or every few thousand miles which is not really practical for a street driven vehicle. Also, most rotors used in racing will be made of stainless steel or some other exotic and expensive metal alloy. Rotors for street vehicles are basicly cast iron and much more prone to cracking, etc.
Slotted rotors are fine for street use and still provide better cooling and performance with far less risk of cracking.
...Rich
Most knowledgable people will tell you that "Drilled" rotors provide superior performance, however they are not recommended for street use. The intense heating and cooling over extended periods of highway use will usually cause cracks at the stress points created by the drilled holes.
In racing applications, the rotors are changed every few races or every few thousand miles which is not really practical for a street driven vehicle. Also, most rotors used in racing will be made of stainless steel or some other exotic and expensive metal alloy. Rotors for street vehicles are basicly cast iron and much more prone to cracking, etc.
Slotted rotors are fine for street use and still provide better cooling and performance with far less risk of cracking.
...Rich
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I would run sloted or dimpled and sloted on the street...the drilled are more for the race track...I have had friends run drilled on the street and they cracked between the drilled holes..on the street you dont get as much gas build up from heat as you do no the race track..
Chris Joyce
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Thanks scott. Where can I buy Raybestos rotors?
Johnny O
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Tire Rack sells brakes and rotors too.
Chris Joyce
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i went to raybestos.com and they on have the un slotted and un drilled rotors. Is this a good buy?
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Folks please keep in mind this site is FREE because of the Sponsors that pay for advertising on this site.
Joycie - I would call EE and have them explain why theirs are more expensive. I know Dave's customer service is excellent. He also might give you a discount since your are a member of site his business sponsors.
I also don't know why Tire Rack is not a sponsor of this site. Anytime we would buy from them Rich Stern would get a percentage of the sale to help support this site.
And, as Scott says Cheap is Cheap. I would always pay more if the brand is always better specially brakes.
Or, you could go the other route as well. Change out the pads, going to stainless steel lines and better brake fluid will enhance the performance of the brakes and probably less expensive than changing out the OEM Rotors.
Just my 2 cents.
Thanks,
SST
Joycie - I would call EE and have them explain why theirs are more expensive. I know Dave's customer service is excellent. He also might give you a discount since your are a member of site his business sponsors.
I also don't know why Tire Rack is not a sponsor of this site. Anytime we would buy from them Rich Stern would get a percentage of the sale to help support this site.
And, as Scott says Cheap is Cheap. I would always pay more if the brand is always better specially brakes.
Or, you could go the other route as well. Change out the pads, going to stainless steel lines and better brake fluid will enhance the performance of the brakes and probably less expensive than changing out the OEM Rotors.
Just my 2 cents.
Thanks,
SST
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Chris Joyce
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Thanks guys!
FYI, we've been running Raybestos QuietStop pads on OEM rotors since Aug. of last yr., and love'em. The work great with just the ceramic pads. Since we plan on keeping our ST for another 100k miles, so I am going to convert the rears from drum to disc with slotted on the front because we will be towing a boat.
