bradlgt21 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well I am replacing my rotors with just a OEM replacement and replacing my hawk pads with OEM replacement ceramics. I am confident that this new setup works well because I got the advice from a trusted source who has been using them on his LGT for a while now and likes them. I just got a phone call from the store yesterday and the OEM replacement rotors aren't in stock, they should get them on Wednesday or Thursday of this week and offered to give me a free upgrade to Cross Drilled, slotted and zinc-dichromate coated. I know they will look nice through the huge openings in my 18" rota torques but will they be reliable? I always heard that drilling is actually bad for rotors because it causes stress fractures. A little about my driving style, I push the limits of the car time to time but never purposeful extreme braking, no autocross. The car is stage 2 but lowered with 225 summer tires on it. So some handling-braking requirements but not a race setup. The only reason I am debating the exchange is because for one it's free and for two it might look nicer and perform better. But if they will have negative side effects I would rather stick with the blank flat rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 No I would look into some Hawk pads, I've read great things about them. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyMUN2k6 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Yes.........duh, winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Drilled rotors are more likely to crack. In fact until recently and still at some tracks, unless the "drilled" rotors are OEM rotors they don't allow you to go on track with them. I've seen drilled rotors crack right out of the drilled portion often. If they offer slotted they are ok, but smooth or OEM style ones are best for longevity as well as heat sink ability. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowwill Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Had slotted rotors on my Range Rover once. Some reason it kept setting of my abs system. They were EBC. Switched back to stock no more problems. Go figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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