Brake Rotors?
05-21-2004, 10:28 AM
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um the slots are there to help vent the gasses created in heavy braking...
same thing the holes are for. niether give you better braking force just a lower instance of brake fade
they both chew up pads more than normal rotors, although x-drilled rotors are more prone to cracking than are slotted rotors.
on a side note, i have a couple friends who have rotors from that company and they seem to be pretty high quality rotors.
they both chew up pads more than normal rotors, although x-drilled rotors are more prone to cracking than are slotted rotors.
on a side note, i have a couple friends who have rotors from that company and they seem to be pretty high quality rotors.
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05-21-2004, 10:49 AM
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Dont know my brand..... look the same......
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Work really well. I have never driven a Audi with stock brakes exept my moms. Mine stops 5 times faster. She has a 2004 A4 though. Much heavier.
Work really well. I have never driven a Audi with stock brakes exept my moms. Mine stops 5 times faster. She has a 2004 A4 though. Much heavier.
05-21-2004, 10:55 AM
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How do slots help stop?
It's actually just the opposite. And they also chew up your brake pads faster.
You want maximum amount of pad contact with the rotors so that heat can be dissipated as quickly as possible. The more rotor material, the better it can take away the heat away from the pad. Of course the more of the rotor you have, the heavier it is and the unsprung weight increases, so that's why some companies slot them and drill them to remove some of the weight, but I highly doubt it improves actual braking performance.
You want maximum amount of pad contact with the rotors so that heat can be dissipated as quickly as possible. The more rotor material, the better it can take away the heat away from the pad. Of course the more of the rotor you have, the heavier it is and the unsprung weight increases, so that's why some companies slot them and drill them to remove some of the weight, but I highly doubt it improves actual braking performance.