New Rotors

[ProZach626]

My back rotors are out and I think I might just replace all of my rotors. I have drilled and slotted now, but as someone previously called me out a long time ago, they are ebay rotors. I ordered them a couple years ago when I needed rotors, because I didn't know much about cars. After I educated myself and started buying only the best aftermarket parts, I realized that it was only a matter of time before my rotors gave out... well 2 years later, here I am. I love the look of the slotted rotors and I love the response. Does anyone know where and/or what kind of LAGIT slotted rotors I can buy? I know they make them, I was just looking for some suggestions.

[ProZach626]

I do not have brembo. Will these brakes under "spec v" fit? I'm not sure what the numbers and psr/psl mean. I have heard good things about these and I know a lot of people use them. Do you think this should be my rotor of choice?

http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/brakesrotor.html

[nismo_pilot]

check out nissan performance mag, they swapped some two peice rotors on a race spec v that the whole kit wiehged like 4 lbs or something, they list the manufacturer on there

[ProZach626]

Bah.. can't find anything

[klohiq]

whats wrong with the stock rotors or get some blanks from a good manufacturer...

if you notice, most high quality brake setups dont use drilled or slotted rotors because they honestly can cause more problems and don't really do a whole lot. Drilled can slowly get stress cracks around the holes and then you could actually lose pieces of the rotor while driving. Slotted can warp more easily than a standard solid rotor and they have a tendency to eat pads up quicker.

I'm curious to see what you think is high quality since there are a lot of parts out there for the sentra that are definitely anything but high quality or legit.

I like my stock brakes on my spec v...they provide more than enough to lock up my sport tires.

[ProZach626]

Originally Posted by klohiq

whats wrong with the stock rotors or get some blanks from a good manufacturer...

if you notice, most high quality brake setups dont use drilled or slotted rotors because they honestly can cause more problems and don't really do a whole lot. Drilled can slowly get stress cracks around the holes and then you could actually lose pieces of the rotor while driving. Slotted can warp more easily than a standard solid rotor and they have a tendency to eat pads up quicker.

I'm curious to see what you think is high quality since there are a lot of parts out there for the sentra that are definitely anything but high quality or legit.

I like my stock brakes on my spec v...they provide more than enough to lock up my sport tires.

I'm aware of that. I only notice a small ammount of performance gain. I originally needed to replace my brake rotors 2 years ago and I was dumb and got the cheap ebay drilled/slotted rotors because I didn't know anything about aftermarket parts. The look grew on me. I think it gives the car a really classy look, providing your rotors are in good shape. I get compliments all the time, even from people that don't know much about cars. I'll admit it, it's more of a cosmetic thing for me. I'm not getting the cross drilled on my next set, because they do crack big time. That's where I'm having my problem. I am however, going with slotted/ zinc plated. I'll send you a pic when I get them done if you want me to, even though it might be a month or two. I'll let you decide for yourself what you think.

As far as high quality goes, I like to stick with Nismo for the most part. If there is a part that I'm going to get for my car and I don't know anything about it, I will do a lot of research. I ask around the forums here, because the regulars I talk to seem to have good taste and a lot more knowledge than me. The rotors were my only bad purchase for my spec v and then I learned very quickly from then on out. I don't have a lot of mods done to my car, because I am the type of person that would rather have less mods that are effective and have quality then to just throw anything o my car that has a "guarantee of 20 added hp". Right now the only performance mod I have on my car is the Nismo r-tune CIA. Other than that, I have subtle cosmetics and audio, such as 35% all around window tint and a 12" kicker sub with a 600 watt kenwood amp and an Alpine head unit. I have sitting not 5 feet away from me a Nismo short shifter and a JWT balance shaft removal kit. I just don't feel like putting them in, in single digit temperatures, haha. I'm getting a large bonus from work tomorrow and I'm ordering new wheels(undecided), khumo Ecksta ASX tires, and either or both a hotshot header and/or Nismo S-tune coil overs. I would go for the Nismo header, but the hotshot puts out about the same HP gain with about the same quality for a couple hundred dollars extra. Aside from the shitty ebay rotors, which I'm going to replace with a product that I find worthy, I do my best to look for quality. I learned from my mistake.. a 92 geo storm with shitty exhaust, a cheap header, and an ebay chip that put 5 extra HP out of the promised 20 and set my idle permantently at 2k. lol. Everyone has to start somehow

[nismo_pilot]

just put some power slots all the way around with some mild pads

[slideways...]

the #1 thing you can do for brakes over stock is replace the pads with better ones. beyond that, get stainless lines, better brake fluid, and get some brembo or nissan OE blanks. calipers/pads/rotors should be upgraded with regard for each other. keep them all in balance for the most effective brakes.

[nismo_pilot]

oh i completely forgot about stainless lines, do your clutch and brake lines in stainless and feel the difference!

[ProZach626]

I'm just going to go with the powerslots. I mainly like the look. I might go stainless brake lines eventually, but I don't feel like bleeding the lines.

[nismo_pilot]

its really easy if you get about 4-5 feet of surgical tubing and you can bleed the fluid while you sit in the seat by attaching the bleeder screws to a coke bottle and sit it in your lap, then when you see no bubbles get out and tighten your screws and youre set, just get a lot of brake fluid so you dont run out

[Rowen'sSpec-V]

Gonna have to throw something in here on this. Now i hear alot about the dif in the slotted, drilled or both. I myself dont have either, but going to get some cause i need rotors naturally. I'm thinking drilled cause it still allows easy dispersion of head to cool the brakes. I've heard bad things against the slotted as they can eat your pads a bit faster. Theory behind these are legitimate and sound, but i need actual. Throw some gas on this fire for me, or clear up the myth? Which should i get. To be honest i engine brake alot, and i give it at about 150k i'll be getting the new tranny. Hit me up with some insight fellas, as i don't want blank rotors.

[nismo_pilot]

go with slotted and DIMPLED, it isnt a full hole on the drill so it wont crack your rotors, if youre worried about pad life id just keep your stockers and go with a high quality pad

[Rowen'sSpec-V]

I haven't really seen dimpled rotors. I'd ideally like to help with pad life i guess, cause to me, i see the stock brakes as adequate braking power for me. Do you know a supplier that has a decent price and product online here? Also what would you consider to be these quality breakpads. What are they made of, and a good site to get would be good. I don't need the best, but am on a budget. Can ya help me out here nismo?

[ProZach626]

Originally Posted by Rowen'sSpec-V

Gonna have to throw something in here on this. Now i hear alot about the dif in the slotted, drilled or both. I myself dont have either, but going to get some cause i need rotors naturally. I'm thinking drilled cause it still allows easy dispersion of head to cool the brakes. I've heard bad things against the slotted as they can eat your pads a bit faster. Theory behind these are legitimate and sound, but i need actual. Throw some gas on this fire for me, or clear up the myth? Which should i get. To be honest i engine brake alot, and i give it at about 150k i'll be getting the new tranny. Hit me up with some insight fellas, as i don't want blank rotors.

I don't think I have heard anyone say anything good about drilled rotors. They have a massive tendancy to crack. If I were you, I would go slotted only. The drill spots on my current rotors are starting to crack a bit.