Pics of FCS with Cross Drilled Rotors
03-04-05, 12:06 PM
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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.
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 :
03-04-05, 12:17 PM
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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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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
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 
they cost me around $300 shipped for front and rear off of ebay
they cost me around $300 shipped for front and rear off of ebay
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03-04-05, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SirCygnus
if lemans cars dont have cross drilled rotors then why would you?
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ive had them for almost 2 years without problems.... and i drive the hell out of my car
03-04-05, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Project84
Do you brake like a ****? Driving is not what affects the brakes, its stopping that heats them up.
03-04-05, 06:16 PM
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Do you brake like a ****? Driving is not what affects the brakes, its stopping that heats them up.
03-04-05, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by soulja77
hey vipers, i like your calipers, are they stock or aftermarket?
Higher end vehicles have cross drilled rotors.
Higher end vehicles have cross drilled rotors.
03-04-05, 06:34 PM
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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.
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.
03-04-05, 08:35 PM
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the holes are supposed to reduce tempeartures but act like razors.
03-04-05, 08:42 PM
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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.
03-04-05, 08:49 PM
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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......
