Rotora Slotted Rotors - Anything I should be warned about before buying?
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Rotora Slotted Rotors - Anything I should be warned about before buying?
I am planning on buying the slotted rotoras : probably through the group buy.
Anyone presently using them? Any comment? I live in Montreal, Canada, where unfortunately the weather can get a little cold. I just don't want to see my rotors crack or warp after 10,000 k
Any suggestions or comments on these rotors?
Anyone presently using them? Any comment? I live in Montreal, Canada, where unfortunately the weather can get a little cold. I just don't want to see my rotors crack or warp after 10,000 k
Any suggestions or comments on these rotors?
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Be warned that your pedal feel and stopping distances will be shortened dramatically!
The Ultimates are great for grip and easy on the rotors, but, like all soft pads, you get a lot of brake dust.
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The Ultimates are great for grip and easy on the rotors, but, like all soft pads, you get a lot of brake dust.
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Originally Posted by berny
If I use oem pads, I'll be having less dust, won't I?
The disks themselves don't create dust, right?
The disks themselves don't create dust, right?
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Originally Posted by berny
If I use oem pads, I'll be having less dust, won't I?
The disks themselves don't create dust, right?
The disks themselves don't create dust, right?
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Originally Posted by fender4
The pad material is what gives you greater stopping power,, slots do work somewhat for better cooling but I have read that they benifit the most by using better pads. IMO use a high performance street pad,,, if you don't like them then change back. But once you feel the diff I'll bet you'll put up with the dust like the rest of us.. ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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I recently ordered the slotted rotoras; not drilled. Ultimates and the SS lines. We'll have to see what the differences are between your rotors and mine since the holes in yours are the only difference in our setups
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I read the cross-drilled "tend" to crack easily. I was told that if I drive my car in the winter (-20 Celcius), that cross-drilled is the worst choice I can take.
Mr steve, top off your blinker fluid to be on the safe side. How do I proceed in doing that? What differences will it make?
Mr steve, top off your blinker fluid to be on the safe side. How do I proceed in doing that? What differences will it make?
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Originally Posted by berny
Mr steve, top off your blinker fluid to be on the safe side. How do I proceed in doing that? What differences will it make?
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
It will prevent the blinker from seizing after continued usage of 3 minutes or more while stopped in traffic, etc. It is important to keep it well lubricated. It's in the owner's manual; take a look.
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I have installed PowerSlot Slotted rotors in my CL and my Lancer and I couldn't be happier. On the CL I put ceramics on with the slots (more dust but better braking), yea I know, I'm supposed to use composite material pad on slots but it is fine. If I could do it again I would go with composite, I just couldn't afford that much more. But anyway, the breaking is considerably better ESPECIALLY on low speeds and at high speeds I do not need to press hard at all to reduce speed.
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Originally Posted by Rod
But what effect do high performance street pads have on the rotor's life as compared to regular pads. I keep hearing that they'll wear the rotors much faster. I know I want to order the Rotoras but still am not certain on which pads to go with. Price is definitely a concern too.
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The squeaking with my rotora rotors and ultimate pads is getting to be more than I can take ..
does anyone else have any pads that stop nearly as well as the ultimates (I am very impressed with their performance just not with the sound) but don't squeak? and maybe produce less dust?
does anyone else have any pads that stop nearly as well as the ultimates (I am very impressed with their performance just not with the sound) but don't squeak? and maybe produce less dust?
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just get the stock pads blader... and don't start telling me the ultimates are significantly more higher in performance then stock pads. ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
With stock pads and the rotora rotors, people seem to love the combination since there is not squeaking and no dust at all
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With stock pads and the rotora rotors, people seem to love the combination since there is not squeaking and no dust at all
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Originally Posted by blader
The squeaking with my rotora rotors and ultimate pads is getting to be more than I can take ..
does anyone else have any pads that stop nearly as well as the ultimates (I am very impressed with their performance just not with the sound) but don't squeak? and maybe produce less dust?
does anyone else have any pads that stop nearly as well as the ultimates (I am very impressed with their performance just not with the sound) but don't squeak? and maybe produce less dust?
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Originally Posted by blader
Berny, what pads are you running at the moment? What pads have you used on the car in the past?
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Two questions:
Do the stock pads put anymore wear on the rotors then the ultimates?
What is the best product to put on the back of the pads that will stop the vibration?
Do the stock pads put anymore wear on the rotors then the ultimates?
What is the best product to put on the back of the pads that will stop the vibration?