The_ImPaLeR
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I'm considering getting slotted rotors for the front. Has any anybody had any problems with them such as rock, mud getting stuck in them?
krelja said:I run the powerslot hawk pad combo and they are better than stock. Its not like you are gonna put them on and gonna stop on a dime if you couldn't before, but I like them and have never had a issue with mud clogging the slots in the rotors or anything like that. I got the whole kit for around $170.00 so I thought it was worth a try
jeep/bronco said:i used to road race bmws and i ran slotted and they were great coupled witha 4 piston caliper. as far as cross drilled there is a huge misconception about these, they supposedly run cooler because air circulates. but if you logically think about it there is less metal there.that means you have the same friction but less metal for it to be contained in but you have a little better cooling so the best we have figured is that you kinda break even. as far as using slotted offroad i would not think that would be such a good idea. another tip: people put so much emphasis on the rotors but a stock oem rotor with a quality pad is plenty imo. my e36 ran a 5 series 4 piston caliper from baer, slotted rotor and mintex pads it was seriously overkill if i had it to do over again i would have simply upgraded to the pads alone
cal said:Hrm. When i take my drilled rotors in to be turned, they just ask "Hey Cal, how's your dad?" and turn them.
Maybe try a different shop.
pierceME311 said:That's good to know, I haven't bought drilled rotors for my XJ because I thought they couldn't be machined. I will be purchasing a set know, Thanks cal!
jeep/bronco said:i used to road race bmws and i ran slotted and they were great coupled witha 4 piston caliper. as far as cross drilled there is a huge misconception about these, they supposedly run cooler because air circulates. but if you logically think about it there is less metal there.that means you have the same friction but less metal for it to be contained in but you have a little better cooling so the best we have figured is that you kinda break even. as far as using slotted offroad i would not think that would be such a good idea. another tip: people put so much emphasis on the rotors but a stock oem rotor with a quality pad is plenty imo. my e36 ran a 5 series 4 piston caliper from baer, slotted rotor and mintex pads it was seriously overkill if i had it to do over again i would have simply upgraded to the pads alone