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soulja77 03-04-05 11:49 AM

Pics of FCS with Cross Drilled Rotors
 
Thinking of changing my rotors to this.

1987RX7guy 03-04-05 12:01 PM

Why Do you experience fade? You race a lot? Drilled or slotted rotors tend not to last as long because they develope cracks in the drilled or slotted areas.

Rxmfn7 03-04-05 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by 1987RX7guy
Why Do you experience fade? You race a lot? Drilled or slotted rotors tend not to last as long because they develope cracks in the drilled or slotted areas.

And even more of a question...why would a picture of them help in your decision? :p: I have slotted only rotors on my Turbo FC. Ive never experienced it myself, but I have known people who have had drilled rotors crack around the holes. There is a huge write-up in the suspension forum about drilled/slotted rotors, and the pros and cons. I suggest you go read it. A rotor is used to absorb energy from the brake pad. Cross drilling/slotting just removes more material that could be used to absorb that heat. But to keep this thread on track.. here is a pic of mine :

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=68934
https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=69042

Nick86 03-04-05 12:09 PM

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...Intakeside.jpg

soulja77 03-04-05 12:17 PM

my rims are not solid, and you can see the rotor, for appearance purposes i was thinking of putting cross drilled rotors, but if they do crack, no sense of the rotors then

Whizbang 03-04-05 12:19 PM

who makes a good slotted rotor (lower price) anyhow?

edmcguirk 03-04-05 12:38 PM

rice

Kenteth 03-04-05 12:50 PM

:withstupi

Originally Posted by soulja77
my rims are not solid, and you can see the rotor, for appearance purposes i was thinking of putting cross drilled rotors, but if they do crack, no sense of the rotors then

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Bigretardhead 03-04-05 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by edmcguirk
rice

lol. you guys on this forum are hilarious.

but yeah, drilled/slotted rotors are not the best for a street car.

vipers 03-04-05 05:09 PM

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heres mine..... they are Irotors cross-drilled and slotted rotors....... ive had them for almost 2 years without problems.... and i drive the hell out of my car :bigthumb:

they cost me around $300 shipped for front and rear off of ebay

SirCygnus 03-04-05 05:53 PM

if lemans cars dont have cross drilled rotors then why would you?

soulja77 03-04-05 05:58 PM

hey vipers, i like your calipers, are they stock or aftermarket?

Higher end vehicles have cross drilled rotors.

Project84 03-04-05 06:01 PM


Originally Posted by SirCygnus
if lemans cars dont have cross drilled rotors then why would you?

:werd:


Originally Posted by vipers
ive had them for almost 2 years without problems.... and i drive the hell out of my car :bigthumb:

Do you brake like a mofo? Driving is not what affects the brakes, its stopping that heats them up.

Bigretardhead 03-04-05 06:04 PM


Originally Posted by Project84
:werd:

Do you brake like a mofo? Driving is not what affects the brakes, its stopping that heats them up.

and braking is probably the hardest part of good driving.

vipers 03-04-05 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by Project84
:werd:

Do you brake like a mofo? Driving is not what affects the brakes, its stopping that heats them up.

i do ALOT of canyon runs!!!!! and before i put the rotors on, my brakes got really hot, and after...... well, i havent EVER had to worry about my brakes not working when i need them to!!! so, they worked for me..... they were exactly what i thought they would be!!! i have no complaints :bigthumb:

vipers 03-04-05 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by soulja77
hey vipers, i like your calipers, are they stock or aftermarket?

Higher end vehicles have cross drilled rotors.

they are stock calipers...... i used high temp engine paint, and a white paint pen for the "mazda" letters....... been that way for about a year and a 1/2, and still shines bright!! havnt done the rear yet, ill take pics when i do them!!!

mclarenf3387 03-04-05 06:34 PM

The only reason that a cross drilled brake cracks is because the holes are drilled, not part of the casting. Porsches brakes are cross drilled, but they are actually designed as part of the brake from the beggining. They are not drilled in a sense, but are part of the casting.

Stick to quality stuff and you shouldn't have a problem with craking.

And a good lower cost slotted rotor is Rotora. I know plenty people who run them and have no problems.

soulja77 03-04-05 08:31 PM

the holes are supposed to reduce tempeartures but act like razors.

RotaryEvolution 03-04-05 08:33 PM

drilled rotors are bad, slotted rotors have a place.

Rxmfn7 03-04-05 08:35 PM


Originally Posted by soulja77
the holes are supposed to reduce tempeartures but act like razors.

Not exactly. The whole point of the slots and holes was to vent gases created by the brake pad. The the gases would then act as a buffer between the pad and the rotor. Adding slots or holes was intended to let these gases escape. With modern brake pads, these gases do not exist. Look at F1, or any major racing league.. they all use solid rotors.

Project84 03-04-05 08:42 PM


Originally Posted by Rxmfn7
Not exactly. The whole point of the slots and holes was to vent gases created by the brake pad. The the gases would then act as a buffer between the pad and the rotor. Adding slots or holes was intended to let these gases escape. With modern brake pads, these gases do not exist. Look at F1, or any major racing league.. they all use solid rotors.

So are the stock '86+ brake rotors "modern"?

torean 03-04-05 08:49 PM

i have slotted and drilled rotors on all 4 corners.......but its only on there cause they were 125 for 4 off ebay......i couldnt find a solid replacement anywhere for that price......

RotaryEvolution 03-04-05 08:59 PM


Originally Posted by Project84
So are the stock '86+ brake rotors "modern"?



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torean 03-04-05 09:19 PM

hell......go on the honda forum and ask them how many honda models come with 4 piston calipers.......btw...as far as i know...legend type II and NSX are the only ones

staticguitar313 03-04-05 09:23 PM

^ hell hondas suck . . they aren't true sports carsin any respect, i guess the NSX is "ok"


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