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Old 12-19-2006, 10:26 PM
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I plan on ordering a set of new rotors soon...
Should I go with:
1. Drilled
2. Slotted
3. Drilled/Slotted
4. Slotted/Dimpled

I know drilled can crack and slotted wear the brakes down quicker, but which of those 4 options would you go with if it was a daily driver which will see the track only a few times a year

Also, should I go with Zinc coated (black)...because my car is Torch Red with the black Mach decals. Not sure how it will look though when the brakes are used and the black coating gets rubbed off from where the caliper grips the actual rotor...
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Old 12-20-2006, 04:54 PM
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BTW 4 rotors, Zinc plated silver or black, any of the above options ^
$200
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Old 12-20-2006, 05:17 PM
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If you get Brembo, they are cast and not drilled, they won't crack, not cheap though. I want drilled and slotted, I think they look awesome, just waiting for the funds.
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Old 12-20-2006, 05:56 PM
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Don't waste your money. You won't notice ANY difference.
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Old 12-20-2006, 06:15 PM
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But they look great
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Old 12-20-2006, 07:01 PM
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When I replace rotors on any car I have, I always put the "Power-Slot" slotted rotors on. The last set lasted 70,000 miles on my Explorer with no warping or any problems. The reason I had to replace them was because they were starting to chip at the edges of the slots. But, at 70,000 miles, I can't complain about them. Most others would have been turned so many times by then they would need replaced. Oh, and there is a difference in braking. Just make sure you get decent pads to go along with them.
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Old 12-20-2006, 07:03 PM
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plain. on a street car you want plain rotors. hell i just switched to plain rotors for my race car.
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Old 12-20-2006, 07:57 PM
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why plain?
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Old 12-20-2006, 08:10 PM
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Do you get a lot of rain? I love my drilled and slotted rotors. I had to really use 'em for the first time yesterday. They worked, LOL.[:-]
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We get a fair amount of rain..Connecticut
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