Drilled rotors ??

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Dec 5, 2005 | 07:14 PM

fotyfobravo

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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster

Drilled rotors ??

Not my Vette for this one, but my Dakota....Has anyone tried drilled (not slotted) rotors ??....I am thinking of trying a set.

ALSO....I have had the oem disks "turned" once....Should I replace them this time....or will they stand another "turn" ??

Thanks for any knowledge on this .... Fred

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Dec 5, 2005 | 07:27 PM

DR.Jay

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From: Leander Texas

Brake rotors have a minimum thickness. If they are under this minimum Reputable machine shops will usually not turn them for liability reasons. A reputable shop will not usually turn a rotor if by turning them will put the rotor below the minimum thickness. I would recommend the drilled rotors for better braking distance, and less brake fade especially if you race, or pull a trailer. I had them on my 95 Firebird. The rotors worked great, only if the woman who had rear ended it had them.

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Dec 5, 2005 | 09:03 PM

redc3

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From: pr, frederick md.

i ran them on a s10 for yrs. never had a problem. drilled them myself. god that took forever!

Dec 6, 2005 | 03:32 PM

Jims79

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.02 worth. I was watching horsepower TV and they recommended slotted rotors over drilled. The reason the slotted held up better in high speed braking.

Dec 6, 2005 | 04:23 PM

kevin1979

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From: Rochester MN

They sould only be "turned" or re-planed one time. The second time you do them you will only get a short life out of them as they will heat warp much faster and give you a constant "anti-lock" break feel out of a stock system. Spend a little more $$$ and get a lot more life out of a new set of rotors.