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02-23-2009, 03:06 AM

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Slotted brake rotors

Does anyone have any experience with these? I will never afford a BBK but I would like to have rotors like these.

http://stores.brakeplanet.com/Items/...20Rotors%20Set

02-23-2009, 04:13 AM

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I have pro-rotors but these look OK.

02-23-2009, 05:31 AM

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those are drilled and slotted. I put just the slotted on my wife's car and they really made a difference over the factory rotors. Under warranty, she went through 3 sets of factory rotors. These will last as long as she h as the car.

02-23-2009, 05:46 AM

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Do either one of yall think you could shoot me a link for those. I cant seem to find them for a 2005 max.

02-23-2009, 06:27 AM

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Send Rich an email at rotorpros@yahoo.com. Ive used his rotors on my maxima and BMW. I currently run slotted on the maxy. Great price and quality.

02-23-2009, 06:52 AM

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Send Rich an email at rotorpros@yahoo.com. Ive used his rotors on my maxima and BMW. I currently run slotted on the maxy. Great price and quality.

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great stuff from RP

02-23-2009, 10:42 AM

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+1

great stuff from RP

+2 i love their rotors...100x better than the stock rotors...

02-23-2009, 01:08 PM

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Get slotted. Drilled could crack.

02-23-2009, 01:56 PM

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Get slotted. Drilled could crack.

Oh really? I wasn't aware of that. Why is that? And what is better, 2 piece or 1?

02-23-2009, 02:31 PM

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following thread

02-23-2009, 02:38 PM

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I purchase a set of POWERSLOT rotors they only make slotted but no drill ones they're not bad at all.

02-23-2009, 03:29 PM

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I shot rich an email and he said his website is currently down.

02-23-2009, 05:38 PM

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I shot rich an email and he said his website is currently down.

what do you need his website for. Tell him what you want and pay for it...done and done

02-23-2009, 05:42 PM

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what do you need his website for. Tell him what you want and pay for it...done and done

I wanted to see the rotors. Maybe even see them on a max.

02-24-2009, 01:30 AM

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I have the zinc RTP Xdrilled/slotted rotors from automax95 in the group deal/sponcer forum. They are awesome and they stop so fast. If you get them I would also upgrade your pads to hawk HPS because those rotors will tear up the OEM pads.

02-24-2009, 02:14 AM

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I wanted to see the rotors. Maybe even see them on a max.

Well, I'm ordering a pair for the rear today, if you really want to wait and see what they look like but, in all honesty they all look they same and look good on the max.

02-24-2009, 03:40 AM

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Just got some slotted rotors..might sound corny but they really increase the stopping power tons

02-24-2009, 03:43 AM

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I upgraded my oem max pads..lol (no point intended) and added the ebc red brakes ...havent put em on yet but i hope they work out for me

02-24-2009, 05:07 AM

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Well, I'm ordering a pair for the rear today, if you really want to wait and see what they look like but, in all honesty they all look they same and look good on the max.

Are they any bigger than stock?

02-24-2009, 05:16 AM

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02-24-2009, 05:39 AM

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Get slotted. Drilled could crack.

Respectfully, the only way the rotors would crack is if there were a crack in the rotor prior to heat treatment. Rotors generally have a tolerance of HRC 15-25 (Rockwell Hardness) and will not crack from general use.

Slotted rotors get rid of the brake dust from the pads making the pads have the maximum mating surface against the rotors while the holes help cool them preventing them from warping prematurely. That is the design intent.

By the way, my profession is a Quality Engineer in the automotive industry, but not Nissan at this time. However, I am familiar with a couple other Japanese automakers. My company specializes in braking components. (Hubs, Rotors, Parking Brakes, VSC, ABS, Speed Sensors, ect.)

I have a 2000 Maxima, found some great information here and decided to join. However, I know I am a noob and not a great mechanic, but I did manage to change the plugs in my car this weekend!

02-24-2009, 05:56 AM

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Are they any bigger than stock?

no, then it would be a big brake kit. These are inexpensive but well worth it. You should have enough info now to purchase and the support of a lot of people here. Buy it, install it and then post pics

02-24-2009, 08:33 AM

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I don't have a shot of the fronts, but these are slotted/drilled RP rotors. Tho I ordered slotted only (didn't wanna go through the shipping hassle)

02-24-2009, 02:37 PM

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Those look good guys, now I just have to decide whether I want rims or rotors. $300 is a good start to some nice rims. Are there any "how to install" threads about these?