Pics of the Slotted/Dimpled rotors on the car
07-10-2002, 06:25 PM
#1
Pics of the Slotted/Dimpled rotors on the car
Here are a few pics of them on the car. They look AWESOME. That is all I can say. Unfortunately I could not get the rears off cause they were stuck. I gotta get some WD40 and my hammer from my brother to get it off. Until now, the fronts will do till tommorow evening.
I have not been able to ride hard on them since I am trying to "break" them in slowly. Will let everyone know how they stop in a week.
Pitures of the rotors out the box and Installed are HERE!!!
Dixit
I have not been able to ride hard on them since I am trying to "break" them in slowly. Will let everyone know how they stop in a week.
Pitures of the rotors out the box and Installed are HERE!!!
Dixit
07-10-2002, 06:39 PM
#3
Originally posted by Greg's2kGLE
Dimple rotors....I have never seen those. Interesting. How much were they?
Dimple rotors....I have never seen those. Interesting. How much were they?
Order it there for $200 all 4.
Dixit
07-10-2002, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=132897
Order it there for $200 all 4.
Dixit
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=132897
Order it there for $200 all 4.
Dixit
07-10-2002, 09:58 PM
#6
Originally posted by Driven EF9
why did you get them? they are pretty cheap, but i'd question their functionality... unless you're just in it for the look, then it's a good deal!
why did you get them? they are pretty cheap, but i'd question their functionality... unless you're just in it for the look, then it's a good deal!
These are prooven by professional dragsters. They are good and better than cross drilled. Cross drilled crack too easily under high heat stress.
I got them both for functionality and cosmetical. Aint nothing wrong with that.
Dixit
07-11-2002, 09:45 AM
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Re: Pics of the Slotted/Dimpled rotors on the car
Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Here are a few pics of them on the car. They look AWESOME. That is all I can say. Unfortunately I could not get the rears off cause they were stuck. I gotta get some WD40 and my hammer from my brother to get it off. Until now, the fronts will do till tommorow evening.
I have not been able to ride hard on them since I am trying to "break" them in slowly. Will let everyone know how they stop in a week.
Pitures of the rotors out the box and Installed are HERE!!!
Dixit
Here are a few pics of them on the car. They look AWESOME. That is all I can say. Unfortunately I could not get the rears off cause they were stuck. I gotta get some WD40 and my hammer from my brother to get it off. Until now, the fronts will do till tommorow evening.
I have not been able to ride hard on them since I am trying to "break" them in slowly. Will let everyone know how they stop in a week.
Pitures of the rotors out the box and Installed are HERE!!!
Dixit
07-11-2002, 09:48 AM
#17
Re: man..
Originally posted by TimW
I thought that too... but I didnt want to look like an idiot.
I thought that too... but I didnt want to look like an idiot.
Dixit
07-11-2002, 11:38 AM
#19
Re: heh
Originally posted by TimW
I just thought it looked wrong. I wasnt sure.. if I had *known* for sure I would have let ya know. Easy mistake I would think.
I just thought it looked wrong. I wasnt sure.. if I had *known* for sure I would have let ya know. Easy mistake I would think.
dixit
07-11-2002, 11:42 AM
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Re: Re: heh
Originally posted by BigDogJonx
They looked more normal to me that way since they sort of matched the way the spokes are on my rims.
dixit
They looked more normal to me that way since they sort of matched the way the spokes are on my rims.
dixit
07-11-2002, 12:31 PM
#21
Re: Re: Re: heh
Originally posted by srbarnes4ever
So which side should sit on the hub? I always assumed the vanes on a vented rotor had to be a certain direction but never knew for sure....
So which side should sit on the hub? I always assumed the vanes on a vented rotor had to be a certain direction but never knew for sure....
Dixit
07-11-2002, 06:57 PM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx
You telling me you are questiong their functionality based on it being slotted and dimpled? You are wrong son.
You telling me you are questiong their functionality based on it being slotted and dimpled? You are wrong son.
These are prooven by professional dragsters. They are good and better than cross drilled. Cross drilled crack too easily under high heat stress.
These are better than x-drilled, but still worse than a rotor like a brembo blank.
You speak of high heat stress... the rotor absorbs and dissipates heat... remove material from the rotor and it can no longer absorb the heat as well as a blank rotor. The only thing the dimpled and slotted rotors (or x-drills) are remove the gas build-up between the pad and the rotor...
overall, there's no improvement on braking distance whatsoever. And i'm sure you don't road race the car, so brake fade isn't a concern...
but, they do look purdy and they are truly a great price for those rotors!
07-11-2002, 07:40 PM
#23
Well as you can see from the responses, anyone could have made the mistake of putting them on the wrong sides. I have correct that today and also did the rears. Everything in 1hr flat. If I had my impact wrench, i swear it wouldve been 25mins.
Dixit
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07-11-2002, 07:41 PM
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Originally posted by Driven EF9
... The only thing the dimpled and slotted rotors (or x-drills) are remove the gas build-up between the pad and the rotor...
... The only thing the dimpled and slotted rotors (or x-drills) are remove the gas build-up between the pad and the rotor...
And... finally... who made the blanks for these rotors? I seem to recall Stillen gets Brembo blanks for their x-drilled rotors, but could be wrong.
BuddyWh
07-11-2002, 07:52 PM
#25
Originally posted by BuddyWh
The principle sounds good... but I wonder if the dimples could become fouled with with brake dust (or something) in operation. It also appears to me the dimpling and slots effectively reduce swept area quite a bit.
And... finally... who made the blanks for these rotors? I seem to recall Stillen gets Brembo blanks for their x-drilled rotors, but could be wrong.
BuddyWh
The principle sounds good... but I wonder if the dimples could become fouled with with brake dust (or something) in operation. It also appears to me the dimpling and slots effectively reduce swept area quite a bit.
And... finally... who made the blanks for these rotors? I seem to recall Stillen gets Brembo blanks for their x-drilled rotors, but could be wrong.
BuddyWh
EMC is some company like brembo but bigger in the asian market.
Dixit
07-12-2002, 08:14 AM
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07-12-2002, 10:01 AM
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Re: Read This!
BuddyWh
07-12-2002, 09:45 PM
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that's a good article... i just wish more people heeded this.
what improves braking distance:
a. bigger brake rotors
b. larger brake pad surface
c. better brake pad compounds
d. stickier tyres
e. slotted/dimpled/x-drilled rotors
f. more clamping force on the pads (ie. 4 piston calipers)
g. stainless steel brake lines
h. higher boiling point brake fluid
if you answered d., you are correct.
NOTHING ELSE ON THAT LIST IMPROVES INTIAL STOPPING DISTANCES. They DO, however, contribute to preventing fade to some degree, modulation of the braking force applied, eliminating rotational mass, longer lasting brake equipment, etc etc.
So, like i said in the beginning, these rotors are 95% cosmetic, 5% in the name of performance.
what improves braking distance:
a. bigger brake rotors
b. larger brake pad surface
c. better brake pad compounds
d. stickier tyres
e. slotted/dimpled/x-drilled rotors
f. more clamping force on the pads (ie. 4 piston calipers)
g. stainless steel brake lines
h. higher boiling point brake fluid
if you answered d., you are correct.
NOTHING ELSE ON THAT LIST IMPROVES INTIAL STOPPING DISTANCES. They DO, however, contribute to preventing fade to some degree, modulation of the braking force applied, eliminating rotational mass, longer lasting brake equipment, etc etc.
So, like i said in the beginning, these rotors are 95% cosmetic, 5% in the name of performance.
07-12-2002, 10:19 PM
#32
Look enough of the freagin remarks. I got these rotors cause they look nice and they will perform better than my stock rotors when I try to stop from 100+mph.
I aint taking it to a Nascar track.
Dixit
I aint taking it to a Nascar track.
Dixit
07-12-2002, 10:48 PM
#33
Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Look enough of the freagin remarks. I got these rotors cause they look nice and they will perform better than my stock rotors when I try to stop from 100+mph.
I aint taking it to a Nascar track.
Dixit
Look enough of the freagin remarks. I got these rotors cause they look nice and they will perform better than my stock rotors when I try to stop from 100+mph.
I aint taking it to a Nascar track.
Dixit
Being that you paid ALOT less for your rotors than stock, the whole performance/cosmetic arguement is kinda moot.. its not like you paid for something you arent getting.. you are getting nice new rotors to stop with.. obviously they do that fine.
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