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Old 05-13-06, 09:19 AM
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brake rotors, slotted/crossdrilled or both?

i see so many people say they prefer one over the other. Cross drilled. Slotted. Cross drilled + slotted? not doing any road course racing but do get up to speed and need good braking power. can ne one tell me the difference so i can make a wise purchase. thank you!


plz move, didnt see the brake section. PLEASE DONT FLAME MY MISTAKE!!!
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Oh dear lord, I really hope you used the SEARCH function before posting this.
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oh dear lord, i did. and it comes up about rotor engines and big break kits. wouldnt it just have been easier to answer my question then worry about my searching.
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https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/just-got-my-ebay-brakes-531000/

There's some info for ya. Get slotted. Crossdrilled is just for looks. The holes in cd rotors will develop cracks...
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the ones I am looking at are the ones on rx7store.net.
for xdrilled and slotted or just slotted are the same cost. so it wouldnt cost ne more for the crossdrilled.
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AWD-RWD racer,

If you plan on tracking the car (road racing, not drag), don't go for drilled rotors. If all you plan to do is street driving and some drag runs, drilled are fine. They are more for looks than anything.
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slotted is all you need. the cross-drilled aren't going to help at all, really. cracked rotors aside (which is definitely a risk), a lot of people don't think about the loss of braking surface. the slotted rotors do lose a little braking surface, yes, but it is minimal. especially if you compare them to cross drilled. look at a cross drilled rotor, all those holes take away from the surface area of the rotor, which means you have that much less for your pads to come into contact with.

and who cares if they cost the same? that's like saying i can get pickles on my cheeseburger even though i hate pickles, but they cost the same, so why not?

if you want an awesome setup that won't break the bank, get slotted rotors, upgraded pads, stainless lines, and good brake fluid (like motul rbf600). you will have no complaints and it will cost a whole helluvalot less than getting bbk's.
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If you are a looking for a full kit for the street, check here:

http://turboimport.com/catalog/rx7.htm
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