good buy?
02-08-2007 | 01:50 PM
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good buy?
Do these look like a good buy? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACURA...QQcmdZViewItem help wanted!
02-08-2007 | 02:03 PM
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From: ShitsBurgh
Personally I'd stay away from the xdrilled/slotted rotors. I've had 2 sets now, and they warp way too fast, and are more for looks than actual performance, they look good, but suck as far as braking goes. They wear way too fast, and don't ventilate and cool the brakes like they claim, they just wear faster because of all the weaknesses put into them, ebay drilled/slotted rotors are no good. If I were you, I'd save up a little more and talk to excelerate in the group buy forum about getting a set of rotoras, much better quality and they'll last a LOT longer. 
02-08-2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Personally I'd stay away from the xdrilled/slotted rotors. I've had 2 sets now, and they warp way too fast, and are more for looks than actual performance, they look good, but suck as far as braking goes. They wear way too fast, and don't ventilate and cool the brakes like they claim, they just wear faster because of all the weaknesses put into them, ebay drilled/slotted rotors are no good. If I were you, I'd save up a little more and talk to excelerate in the group buy forum about getting a set of rotoras, much better quality and they'll last a LOT longer.
Listen to Chris... He talked me out of the exact same ones and I went with Excelerate. They are a little more expensivce, but think of that cost in the long run when you have to replace them in 6 months.
Thank you Chris for talking me out of those. I am so far very happy with my Rotora's.
02-08-2007 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Personally I'd stay away from the xdrilled/slotted rotors. I've had 2 sets now, and they warp way too fast, and are more for looks than actual performance, they look good, but suck as far as braking goes. They wear way too fast, and don't ventilate and cool the brakes like they claim, they just wear faster because of all the weaknesses put into them, ebay drilled/slotted rotors are no good. If I were you, I'd save up a little more and talk to excelerate in the group buy forum about getting a set of rotoras, much better quality and they'll last a LOT longer.
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02-08-2007 | 08:44 PM
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"Not every rotor is made equally." Depends on the compound/material/balance of the rotors that the company uses, one's XD/S rotor is very different than another company's. Operating temperature range is the thing to look for, the higher the better. If the rotor's OT is too low, your rotor will warp very fast.
As for functionality, XD/S'd is good enough if you don't go tracking or don't do hardcore street racing. If you drive normally, XD/S'd will deliver more than enough, that's why people say it's for look only. If you track your car then Slotted or Dimpled rotors are the ways to go.
If you don't like Rotoras, check with Mr.Heeltoe (Marcus) from Heeltoe Automotive, he's an official vendor here. He carries a line of Racing Brake rotors, they are very good.
As for functionality, XD/S'd is good enough if you don't go tracking or don't do hardcore street racing. If you drive normally, XD/S'd will deliver more than enough, that's why people say it's for look only. If you track your car then Slotted or Dimpled rotors are the ways to go.
If you don't like Rotoras, check with Mr.Heeltoe (Marcus) from Heeltoe Automotive, he's an official vendor here. He carries a line of Racing Brake rotors, they are very good.
02-08-2007 | 11:55 PM
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aww crap! i just ordered rotora drilled and slotted, and lately i've been hearing that people tend to have more problems with x drilled 
i guess i should of done more research before i ordered them.
i guess i should of done more research before i ordered them.
02-09-2007 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Just for looks, trust me. But they DO look sick as hell 
My 2 different sets
Sorry, I'm gonna miss that look, but they're goin away 
My 2 different sets Sorry, I'm gonna miss that look, but they're goin away 
are you getting rims or doing something to the stockies? 
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it cracks me up everytime...
02-09-2007 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeroCL
Of course hes getting rims...haha actually no, hes going to try winning competitions with stockies. ItZ JdM y0!!
haha, just kidding.
haha, just kidding.
I'll be going to the shows on stockies slammed to da earf 
If you check out my other thread huy you'll see I've been talkin about what wheels to get 
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