Brakes: Are Slotted Rotors Worth The Upgrade Cost

[TheTrader]

so, contimplating a brake upgrade, but I dont know if paying the extra for slotted rotors is really worth it.... would a stock rotor & ceramic pads be enough of an upgrade... slotted rotors are pretty well double the cost of normal rotors....

-Daniel

[rys99grandam]

My dad has them on his 02 Saturn SC2. And that thing bites harder then factory pads. I think they are worth the upgrade. They are only a good OE replacement. No point in buying cheap rotors. They have a tendcy to warp

[TheTrader]

Originally posted by rys99grandam
My dad has them on his 02 Saturn SC2. And that thing bites harder then factory pads. I think they are worth the upgrade. They are only a good OE replacement. No point in buying cheap rotors. They have a tendcy to warp

he has ceramic pads or slotted rotors, or both ?

[tenspeed]

I have a set of slotted/drilled rotors with ceramic pads that I install with my summer wheels. When the snows go on, the stock rotors and semi-metalic pads are installed.

[rys99grandam]

He has slotted rotors and oe pads

[coupe]

I have R1 cross drilled and slotted rotors and semi-metalic pads for under $200.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d104/Rand81/rotor1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d104/Rand81/rotor2.jpg


IIRC i paid $179 or $189 for all 4 rotors and pads.

[TheTrader]

Originally posted by coupe
I have R1 cross drilled and slotted rotors and semi-metalic pads for under $200.

IIRC i paid $179 or $189 for all 4 rotors and pads.

but, for the increase in stopping power you see in "spirited" street driving, are they worth the cost over OE replacements?

[bballr4567]

If you feel comfortable with the stopping power of our OE parts then go ahead and keep them. I personally will be upgrading the brakes as soon as the money will allow.

[MantaGreen97]

Considering that the cost of most drilled or slotted rotors is not much more than that of plain rotors, I'd say it's worth it, yes.

[DomestikDemon]

Heres a good generalization for you....

If race cars have em, then they must be better.:)

[rabidpanda69]

If I had known about the R1 concpets rotors, I would have gotten those instead. The cheap ones are only 10 bucks more for the pair than OE replacements.

[rockfan0005]

I went with R1 Concepts, and yeah the stopping power is so much better, I am very happy with them and I would do it again if I had the chance.

[coupe]

Originally posted by TheTrader
but, for the increase in stopping power you see in "spirited" street driving, are they worth the cost over OE replacements?

Considering i got all 4 rotors and all 4 pads for under $200 i dont know why anyone would even ask if they where worth it or not.

[TheTrader]

Originally posted by coupe
Considering i got all 4 rotors and all 4 pads for under $200 i dont know why anyone would even ask if they where worth it or not.

if I could find the same deal up here, then I would for sure... then sell the rears on ebay, since I have an SE and dont plan on doing the GT upgrade any time soon :P