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found some interesting info on the 'net regarding slot direction of slotted rotors.

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Old 11-04-2005, 06:40 AM
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Default found some interesting info on the 'net regarding slot direction of slotted rotors.

for non directionally vaned rotors, the slot should sweep foreward.

this <a href="http://www.brakewarehouse.com/brkewrhsefaqs.htm">article</a> mentions the brembo slotted brake requirement:
<i>Additionally, all of Brembo's slotted discs are directional as well, regardless of the
vane geometry. The discs should be installed such that the end of the slot nearest
the outer edge of the disc contacts the pad first. Please see figure.</i>

this <a href="http://www.baer.com/support/TechTips.aspx?TechTipID=2">link</a> explains one reason why:
<i>Externally modified Baer rotors employ a REVERSE SLOT or a REVERSE SLOT &amp; DRILL pattern. This is current racecar practice and lowers the potential for "carbon smearing" or "transfer" from the pad material to the trailing side of the slots on the rotor. This is important because in some cases this "smearing" actually affects the rotational balance of the rotor and can cause a "shake" or "nibble" while braking.</i>
<img src="http://www.baer.com/support/Images/Rotor2.jpg"><img src="http://www.baer.com/support/Images/Rotor1.jpg">

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Everybody with smearing problems, please raise your hand.
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12957/smear_004.jpg"></center><p>
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Default yeah my OEM size stoptech stage 2 agrees in the directions...

wich i read afterwords and realized they were the wrong way, oh well no problems here.
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