Cross Drilled Rotors...recommendations?
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Cross Drilled Rotors...recommendations?
Sup everyone,
I'm looking to upgrade to some cross drilled rotors and wanted to get peeps recommendations/opinions on what to get. I've looked up Brembo (super expensive) to Stoptech and really don't know what to get or what's going to get me the most bang for my buck.
I've only got a 530 so I don't think I need anything fancy like Brembo, but also want to get something that has quality and is moderately priced. Not sure what vendors on here sell either so point me in their direction if you know of anyone.
Any recommendations or input would be greatly appreciated!
I'm looking to upgrade to some cross drilled rotors and wanted to get peeps recommendations/opinions on what to get. I've looked up Brembo (super expensive) to Stoptech and really don't know what to get or what's going to get me the most bang for my buck.
I've only got a 530 so I don't think I need anything fancy like Brembo, but also want to get something that has quality and is moderately priced. Not sure what vendors on here sell either so point me in their direction if you know of anyone.
Any recommendations or input would be greatly appreciated!
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If you're looking for factory replacement, a lot of forum members seemed to like the R1 Concepts. They come in multiple configurations, factory blanks, Cross Drilled, Slotted and Cross Drilled/Slotted. There is an ELine and a Premium Line. Two highly reputable Forum vendors that can help are Trinity Autosport and Acute Performance. I'm sure they will take good care of you. They are highly recommended!
On a side note, do yourself a favor and do a search. In some recent postings, members have mentioned a loss in initial bite/stopping power when going to a Cross Drilled and/or Slotted setup. If you're going for looks, you should be happy.
Hope this helps a bit.
On a side note, do yourself a favor and do a search. In some recent postings, members have mentioned a loss in initial bite/stopping power when going to a Cross Drilled and/or Slotted setup. If you're going for looks, you should be happy.
Hope this helps a bit.
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Sup everyone,
I'm looking to upgrade to some cross drilled rotors and wanted to get peeps recommendations/opinions on what to get. I've looked up Brembo (super expensive) to Stoptech and really don't know what to get or what's going to get me the most bang for my buck.
I've only got a 530 so I don't think I need anything fancy like Brembo, but also want to get something that has quality and is moderately priced. Not sure what vendors on here sell either so point me in their direction if you know of anyone.
Any recommendations or input would be greatly appreciated!
I'm looking to upgrade to some cross drilled rotors and wanted to get peeps recommendations/opinions on what to get. I've looked up Brembo (super expensive) to Stoptech and really don't know what to get or what's going to get me the most bang for my buck.
I've only got a 530 so I don't think I need anything fancy like Brembo, but also want to get something that has quality and is moderately priced. Not sure what vendors on here sell either so point me in their direction if you know of anyone.
Any recommendations or input would be greatly appreciated!
We can get you R1concepts Premium cross drilled rotors
Please email me at joe@trinityautosport.com and I'll email you back pricing
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Make sure you're doing the upgrade for looks, and not performance, as you will see some degradation in breaking performance going cross drilled/slotted. The drilling is for heat dissipation, which you will have no problem with on your stock configuration. The better upgrade is going to be going for M calipers or Stoptech, Brembo, or the like...
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Make sure you're doing the upgrade for looks, and not performance, as you will see some degradation in breaking performance going cross drilled/slotted. The drilling is for heat dissipation, which you will have no problem with on your stock configuration. The better upgrade is going to be going for M calipers or Stoptech, Brembo, or the like...
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Don't expect braking performance to be improved. I know, I have the R1 Concept CD/S rotors paired with Hawk Pads. Don't get me wrong, they look awesome with very minimal dust, however stopping power decreases (require more brake pedal pressure to slow car down) and a noticable low "humming" noise when coming to a stop. This noise I believe is due to the harder compound of the Hawk Pads (reason why there is less dust).
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