Slotted/Drilled rotors

[Turbodog97]

Just installed my slotted/drilled rotors. Tell me what you think

[alphalanos]

looks good. what kind? how do they perform?

[crazzyguydj]

look good, when I put mine on I tried to paint them and when I sprayed them with brake cleaner the paint started running and shit it sucked. I think I tried to use caliper paint. But it didn't run on the calipers... Must be the metal

[david-b]

Nice!! I've just ordered slotted rotors, new calipers, ceramick pads, and stainless steel braided brake lines and now I cant wait to get em after seeing yours. (Got a fine-ass discount on the whole thing!! $298)

[Turbodog97]

Ya they are pretty awesome. I have to wait a few hundred miles though before I can try out their potential(to break 'em in) but they were relatively easy to install and look great. But I would suggest not to get the colored zinc coating though because it seems to be comming off Also...I was wonder does anybody have an OEM white spoiler for sale??? Im wanting to switch back, thanks!

[Whathits14]

Originally Posted by endlessheart666

Also...I was wonder does anybody have an OEM white spoiler for sale??? Im wanted to switch back, thanks!

Good choice, and the rotors look great

[kjewer1]

The zinc coating will wear off the friction surface, of course. The rotors are constantly being "machined" by the pads The point of the coating is that it remains everywhere else and prevents corrosion. Corrosion can "weld" the rotor to the hub, this will put that off a good bit longer. Still worth having it. If the holes are drilled through, as opposed to dimpled, check the rotors for cracks with each oil change.

[gthompson97]

they look pretty tight. let us know how they perform when the break-in period is done.

[spyderturbo007]

Originally Posted by endlessheart666

few hundred miles though before I can try out their potential(to break 'em in)

You will absolutely love them. Mine stop on a dime, there is no fade and no shuddering. They are one of the best mods I have done to date!

[toicy4ya]

They look hot,

I'm looking to do mines soon. What brand are they? How much? Were they a bitch to put on or is it D.I.Y.?

[spyderturbo007]

Mine are Brembo mated with Akebono ceramic pads. You can get the rotors here:

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

$239 for all 4 rotors (front and rear)

The pads you can get here:

http://www.dsmparts.com/customer/pro...&cat=13&page=1

They were $68 for the front and $68 for the rear ($136 total).

Worth every penny. Just make sure you install the rotors so they turn in the correct direction .

They were easy to do, I did a write-up on them covering the installation, I'll see if I can find the link.

Here it is:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=397132

[toicy4ya]

Thats hot Spyderturbo,

What is the difference between cross drilled, dimpled or slotted rotors?

[wuman82]

Originally Posted by toicy4ya

Thats hot Spyderturbo,

What is the difference between cross drilled, dimpled or slotted rotors?

Cross drilled are the holes that you see on the rotors, dimpled are holes that doesn't go completely through the rotor, thus called dimples. The holes/dimples are there for better airflow, thus better cooling. One big disadvantage to having cross drilled is that if the drill job wasn't done right you can easly crack your rotors, which would not be good. Slots are the slots you see on the rotors, they are there for gas to escape, so you get a good contact between your brake pad and rotor.

[toicy4ya]

Kool,

Thanks for the feedback. So overrall which would be the best to go with?

[scottsee]

sloted rotors are designed to heat up the breakpads, they double function as gas extractors. the best type of gas extracting rotors are drilled/ventilated disk style.