"REAL" AMERICAN MADE Bendix Rotors
Melting Slicks
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And thats exactly why I dont buy drilled rotors (they are bling for show off appeal only). You dont need them period for street driving not pretty much all but the nasitiest track use. Once you drill rotors they become less reliable and prone to cracking (dont matter whos they are).
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Lake Tapps WA.
Originally Posted by vetpet
There is no DOT specs for rotors. The only spec that needs to be adhered to is the minimum thickness spec in determining whether or not the rotor can still be machined or should be replaced. Metallurgy can be all over the place and really depends on what the manufacturer is willing to spend for raw materials. The higher the quality of raw materials the better the product. Buying well known reputable premium brands such as Bendix, Wagner etc that should come in an easily identifiable brand box is your best bet. Just because the box says made in China doesn't mean it's an inferior product. North American parts manufacturers are flocking to China to have their product produced because of cheap labor costs and they are using the same equipment and knowledge they were using in the U.S., just not the labor portion. Cross drilled and vented rotors have to be designed from the get go in order to be reliable. Taking any aftermarket rotor, even a premium one, and drilling it will degrade its integrity and result in cracking at the least, and complete disintegration at the worst. Who wants to take that chance?
