jas98 Member 1,053 Member For: 14y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 02/02/15 07:17 AM Posted 02/02/15 07:17 AM Been reading and have read allot about plain rotors being just as good as slotted rotors these days due to the brake pads these days.So I ask is there really anyajor benefit in using slotted over plain these days? I'm in need of new rotors. I have the ba premium front brakes on my ba xr6 t . They have not warped at all just worn to the sh*tta Cause of the pads used. I know people will say to use dba etc but I can get plain for 141 or slotted and dimpled for 201$
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 02/02/15 12:16 PM Posted 02/02/15 12:16 PM If you never cane the brakes, maybe flat would be fine. Under heavy braking I think the grooves help evacuate gases that are formed though, increasing friction. Do race cars ever use flat? I'm unsure.Also probably depends on tyre quality, if you can lock them up with crappy rotors you won't gain much from slotted.For me, I like to drive fast and brake late into that turn off of the 100 zone so DBA T3 slotted FTMFW. Oh and pull up on a drag strip/air strip from over two bucks. 1
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,130 Member For: 21y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/02/15 01:23 PM Posted 02/02/15 01:23 PM One of my first upgrades was to change to slotted rotors - mainly cos of brake shudder in my BA. Not had any issues since. It does not always happen that way of course - I've heard of others who have tried all sorts to get rid of brake shudder without success. I use dba slotted rotors and Bendix heavy-duty pads. Rotors have lasted me as well - been goin since late 2010 so far. I've changed pads a few times though.
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 03/02/15 04:49 AM Posted 03/02/15 04:49 AM How many km though?
RBSMATT New Member 18 Member For: 18y 5m 19d Gender: Male Posted 05/02/15 12:18 AM Posted 05/02/15 12:18 AM Been reading and have read allot about plain rotors being just as good as slotted rotors these days due to the brake pads these days.So I ask is there really anyajor benefit in using slotted over plain these days? I'm in need of new rotors. I have the ba premium front brakes on my ba xr6 t . They have not warped at all just worn to the sh*tta Cause of the pads used.I know people will say to use dba etc but I can get plain for 141 or slotted and dimpled for 201$For everyday driving a good set of plain unslotted rotors and pads are fine.
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Legacy Donating Member 4,509 Member For: 13y 5m 18d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 05/02/15 12:24 AM Posted 05/02/15 12:24 AM Or if you drive like me, get Matt to send you the brembo kit with slotted rotors........sweeeeet
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 12y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 05/02/15 03:06 AM Posted 05/02/15 03:06 AM Or if you drive like me then Drums will be fine.Just sayin! 1
satchy1 New Member 1 Member For: 12y 5m 22d Posted 26/02/15 11:16 AM Posted 26/02/15 11:16 AM Slotted
Franga Legacy Donating Member 256 Member For: 11y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 26/02/15 08:35 PM Posted 26/02/15 08:35 PM I was lucky enough to buy my XR6T a few months ago with DBA slotted rotors up front already. It helped stop early brake fade when I went to Winton earlier this year. My rear discs were toast after that day so I changed them over to RDA slotted and dimpled for $125 for the pair.Long story short, if you are going to brake hard and repeatedly for an extended time, get slotted.
arronm Dropping a turd Legacy Donating Member 9,520 Member For: 18y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/02/15 01:49 AM Posted 27/02/15 01:49 AM Or if you drive like me then Drums will be fine.Just sayin!Yep agree. If you have to use brakes your going too fast
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