Slotted v.s. Cross-Drilled

[XToeKneeV]

So, my brakes are starting to go quite bad (along with a list of other components, but that's a different story.), and I figure, if I'm gonna get under there and replace my pads, why not the 10-year-old calipers and discs too? So I started doing some shopping and realized I had no idea what I needed. I'm looking for a little extra stopping power, because I definitely like to drive fast, but I don't have a ton of money. At the moment I'm shopping at www.autopartswarehouse.com. If anyone knows if there is a performance difference between cross-drilled and slotted, or a place where I can get some cheaper than the site above, I'd really appreciate it.

I also read a post on here somewhere before where someome had a camaro brake system. Does that mean they just took the pads rotors and calipers from a camaro and strapped them on? How much of a difference does that make?

[coupe]

Get both cross drilled and slotted.

R1 Concepts on ebay

[TA^Guy]

Usually inexpensive crossed drilled rotors are subjective to stress cracks. I'd go with slotted ones.

[coupe]

Yeah well ive never heard of ANYONE that has had ANY problems with R1's, or any cheap/er cross drilled/slotted rotors.

[Matt95GT]

+1 for slotted. Just don't expect to have supercar brakes afterwards... the rotors are still quite small on the 4th gens.

Originally posted by coupe
Yeah well ive never heard of ANYONE that has had ANY problems with R1's, or any cheap/er cross drilled/slotted rotors.

I have.

[coupe]

Originally posted by Matt95GT
+1 for slotted. Just don't expect to have supercar brakes afterwards... the rotors are still quite small on the 4th gens.



I have.



With R1's?

Many many many members have them, i cannot find a single thread on any site that has had a member with a problem with them.

[Matt95GT]

Was a local guy... they warped very fast, something about chipping too. Not specifically R1's... but there's much confusion on eBay with lots of people selling regular rotors that are DIY drilled/slotted. Those need to be avoided.

[Pte Socks]

I would avoid drilled rotors unless they are something like baer or stoptechs, or any of the big brake kit companies. Otherwise, they are usually the cheap ones that are so known for stress fractures. Powerslot slotted rotors are decent, I have them. Also, as for the camaro upgrade, realise that even stock calipers run over 100$ and the camaro upgrade includes 2 piston front calipers ( or, at least I think they are 2 piston ), which will run more. Also, you need larger camaro rotors which again, are gonna cost more. So if price is a concern, I would just upgrade the pads, and maybe the rotors

[XoticGA]

R1 <3

[VanishingImage]

Ive got ProStop Cross Drilled. I actually noticed easier braking with my 18's. These with some ceramics would be best. These weren't cheap,still about 65 bucks a piece.

[DontPassTheFence]

when I replaced my 10 yr/o rotors with 30$ Raybestos OEM blanks last year, I also opted for pads with a bit more bit (ebc greens) and I think I about tripled my braking force (full fluid flush as well). Blank faced rotors are fine too.

15k miles and these pads are still stopping the car quite nicely, a bit less dust than my old cheapies, too.

[RickHigginsHtbr]

think I've had my R1's for 2 years now without issue... need new ones soon.

[MantaGreen97]

I've always used drilled and will continue to, though I know slotted are supposedly more durable. Many more-performance-oriented cars come with drilled rotors from the factory so I'm not so sure drilled rotors should be jumped all over for being all that much worse than slotted ones.

The main problem on 92-98 cars is the braking system sucks altogether. The front brakes aren't exactly big and the rear drums make it all the worse, unfortunately. The Camaro/F-Body/Y-Body brake upgrade is not really possible on 4th gens, unless you want to change your bolt pattern up front (and that's if you can even find hubs with that bolt pattern that fit the car, AND if the calipers will bolt to a 4th gen anyway).

The best way to upgrade the front brakes is in a $1200+ big brake upgrade from Baer. (You'll also need 18" wheels here though.) You could also do the rear instead for around $900, to get rear discs. But neither is exactly cheap, as you can see.

If you really want the best rotors you can get though, I'd say go for some Cryogenic PowerSlot rotors [slotted] as they should be the toughest you can get. They are a premium though, I think maybe $50 more than non Cryo-treated ones, for a pair...

[litdevil316]

i went with the brembo cross drilled rotors. and when i was looking at them, i checked around on here as well. most problems, it seemed, that ppl had with the drilled rotors was from very heavy use autocrossing their cars. thats not really something i plan on doing much anyway. so better stopping on the street is a must. and they (along with the red stuffs) do. and they do look cool, even behind my 14" steelies... lol.