i know non cross drilled can last longer because of there greater mass, but i like the look of the cross drilled and realize they do have there benefits too. which one!

 

id say get slotted no one i know that get brembo replacements slotted have had problems.

Just ordered some replacements for my dc5. got Disc Brakes Australia slotted for the front and brembos slotted for the rear. Other than that was the choice of going to king and picking something up for more the same day.

 

Most cross drilled rotors on the market are prone to cracking. But there really isn't a need for them anyway. If I had a choice, I'd go with slotted as it can help clean the rotor from the brake pad compound some. Brembo is a great choice though.

-Victor

 

i've seen both slotted and cross-drilled crack. experienced the one, witnessed the other. keep with the solid rotor.

 

I highly doubt your driving ever really puts you in a situation to actually need and use the benefits of a Xdrilled rotor, since its purpose yields more results during constant heavy braking during racing...for cosmetic appeal they are kinda nice, gives the car a performance looking brake setup, but as far as actual need for them...not really.

Crossdrilled rotors also (like said before) tend to crack...i myself have never seen a slotted rotor with cracks but it doesnt suprise me. Honestly, just go get yourself a nice set of Brembo replacement solid-vented rotors and save the cash...but if you must, in my experience, PowerStop tends to make a fairly reliable rotor in both Xdrilled and slotted fashion.

 

cross drilled and/or slotted = waste of money

Autozone rotors are your friend.

 

X Drill Rotor development cracks and gets warp quickly.

I recommend using Brembo blanks and Hawk Pluss Pads, they dust like **** and squeeeeeeel like crazy but they can stop on a dime.

You can go with Hawk HP for less agressive which means less dust, and noise.

 

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If you are not tracking your car dont waste the money. Then again if you want to go show, hey its your money.

 

had the same questions, my front rotors are very very warped. good thread

 

Just curious, how did you drive your car to do that to your brakes? I drive mine hard from time to time but never warped my rotors. I know how to avoid it though, drive slow for a little while to let them cool down.

 

Many things can warp rotors...including rain and constant heavy braking.

 

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