i was wondering what would look better . the cross drilled rotors cutting or going with the way of the wheels. i am conflicted on which way too put them on.

let me know what you guys think

travis

 

They should be installed which ever way works best, not which way looks best. They aren't there for decoration y'know...

 

i know that but i am not sure which would be better? anyone know which is better for performance.

 

as far as slots or cross drilling, there is no performance advantage to have them one way or the other. as long as the internal vanes are going the correct direction. and if they're straight vanes then put them where ever you want.

 

from what i've read, i'd go with slotted. it may only be *certain* cross drilled that are more prone to cracking, but i havent heard any disgust for slotted. but hey, i'm open for arguements.
did the rotors come with instructions? i know most of us are men, but hell, asking is just as bad at reading the instructions, right?

 

to answer you original question... i don't konw how to call it but look at this pic, http://www.powerstoprotors.com/image...1_red_jp50.jpg
i think it will look better on the passenger side.

 

wow what has this world comming to.
men asking for help, oh wait , i think
we have all asked for help one time
or another on this board. in the end
NZconvertible is right as usual.
Lates matt22

 

Cross drilled brakes should be avoided in most cases, as the only advantage to using them on a FC is a minor weight decrease...

As far as stopping power the stock brake rotors are more than superb for most racers well alone street cars.

 

besides the weight savings the also provide some style to the car with the looks of the rotors. i will weight my stock rotor when i get it off and compare it to the cross drilled one to see how much i am saving on rotating mass.

travis

 

But the dis-advantages outweigh any advantages.

Crossdrilled rotors are much more highly likely to fail from cracking and shattering and will radically shorten brake pad life.

In addition, unless they were cross drilled correctly (which 90% of the cross drilled brake rotors are not) the rotors will not be well balanced and often lead to an unbalanced wheel feeling (like you shucked a balance weight on a wheel).

If you want increased stopping power on a street driven vehicle, then slotted rotors would be a great choice, but if you are just doing it for looks... well I have to just sadly shake my head.

 

i read somewhere that slotted rotors do nothing more than preheat the pads so they grip better the first few stops. i'll have to look again to see where i found that. not that i believe it.

 

Slotted will actually help prevent glazing off the pads, so that is the advantage there.

Of course crossdrilled without the slots, won't stop the glazing at all.