Re: aftermarket brake discs

[Alexxi <alexxi@magma.ca>]

I had a set of cross drilled rotors installed on the front brakes of my
Mazda 626.Turbo.   I had them for 2 years and they went through all sorts
of rain and salty winter conditions down to -35.

 For most of that time they were my only brakes as the rears calipers had
seized up the first winter . They never cracked or gave me any problems. I
put about 50,000 km on them and replaced the pads for the first time this
spring. I asked the shop I bought them from about slotted rotors. He said
he would sell them to me but its a waste of money for the street. The only
advantage slotted rotors have is they keep the surface of the pads clean
and fresh better. The downside is the pads are being worn down at an
increased rate so you'll go through a lot more pads this way. He said they
look cool but on the street you won't get any noticeable improvement over
drilled rotors.




At 07:51 AM 11/15/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Just out of curiousity. I know people use these
>slotted and cross drilled brakes for everyday driving,
>but do these pose any types of problems in bad driving
>conditions such as rain or snow? Does "normal" day to
>day road grime tend to affect these types of brakes
>more by any chance? 
>
>Eventually I would like to get some slotted rotors
>once mine have kicked the bed. Don't see that
>happening for awhile though.
>
>David
>
>--- "George Turner, Jr." <getone@mediaone.net> wrote:
>> Personally...
>> I would stay away from cross drilled rotors..
>> especially if you drive your
>> car hard.  Cross drilled rotors have a tendency to
>> crack from the actual
>> drilling..it is much different if the rotors are
>> *cast* with the holes..
>> which technically does not make them *cross
>> drilled*.  I would opt for
>> slotted rotors.  Velocity sells a brembo slotted
>> rotor kit for @$200.  now
>> if you do not drive your car hard, never attempt to
>> race it, or engage in
>> any unsafe acts.. basically any rotor will do.. you
>> can go with Ate's for
>> all that matters... but if you do just the opposite
>> with your car... I
>> highly suggest SLOTTED instead of *cross drilled*
>> George
>> 
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