Vroomin350

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Brands?
Pros?
Cons?
Should I/not

drilled only
Slotted only
Both

What pads for either set up.

Would like for my rotors to look like this


Doesnt matter if it exact patter or not I like the gold.
Thanks a lot search button didn't work.

GilIS250

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Not much help here from me, more question though...
What would upgrading my rotors do for me? do I get to keep my OE calipers? BBKs are too expensive and I am very broke LOL

600rr05

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^^ alot of guys with 250's actually just upgrade to 350 brakes and of course doesn't cost nearly as much as BBK or other brands.

Vroomin350

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Exactly now someone please help me please

600rr05

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ill see if i can find the post someone did a write up on that.

Kurtz

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Assuming you don't run the car on a racetrack?

Cost you money.

That's it.

Car will still stop in exactly the same distance it did before...

Oh, and if you go drilled you'll end up with cracked rotors eventually... slotted will be better there, but they'll still eat through pads faster than the OEM blanks, to no real benefit in street use.


Upgraded brakes do look nice though.

So to the OP I'd say:

Drilled: never. You're putting an inferior part on the car for looks, something I just can't ever recommend anyone does. Drilled rotors don't belong on anything but cars on a stage/at a show.

Slotted: GREAT idea if you track the car (as it does have benefits there that are worth the shorter pad life)... but if it's a street only car then the question is why upgrade at all?

If it's just for looks, well, slotted can look good, and again you'll give up pad life, but otherwise be fine.

The best, in terms of functionality and service life, for a street-only car is blank rotors though. And no need to go any bigger than stock unless you're doing it for cosmetic reasons.

my1s250

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...r-options.html

there ya go a whole thread full of rotors

Vroomin350

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thanks guys I figured its really just a waste of money since I dont track and I will definitely stay away from drilled (tho ive heard they only crack when tracked)

and yes... it is only for looks. I wanted gold rotors. slotted. red calipers. white or gold emblems

my1s250

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get some hawks brake pad and paint your caliper and call it a day

GilIS250

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Thanks ... that sounds like I could do that for some pretty looks out there ;-)

This will probably will be my course of action once I get some pretty wheels (yes, I said pretty!)

Asakura58

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Well this writeup helped me make my decision.. KEEP STOCK ROTORS hahah thanks!

Vroomin350

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Well am convinced my rotors are about to need changin. I still wish I could hear feedback from people with slotted only. Am willing to pay pads to play

Sffd103

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Just get slotted ones. If you're gonna change them already. I know you'll be able to see them with your wheel set up. Just make sure to get some that have some sort of coating on them to prevent rusting. The car guru Kurtz said slotted are best so listen to him. Good luck. I found these for you...http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/61A3527A0A0.aspx

Vroomin350

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Thanks those do look good with my wheel design. Are they centric or something like that?

Kurtz

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Quick clarification- Slotted are the best for a car used on the track. Blanks are the best for a street-only car. (Drilled suck across the board)

That said, if you don't mind replacing pads more often in exchange for the "look" of it there's nothing wrong with using slotted on a street-only car, it'll work just fine...it just won't give you any functional benefit compared to blanks.