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01-14-03, 08:50 PM
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Well after further review the stopping power has increased. The inital bite is noticeable. The noise is about the same. Just a little rumble. Its going to look great when I put my 20"s on this summer. Oh one more thing...my man said he doesnt know if you can cut crossed drilled/slotted rotors. You know, when its time to put new pads on.
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01-20-03, 11:57 PM
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cross drilled will give you better braking because they let the gases released from the pad flow through the holes and out the vents, on a blank rotor the gases form a layer (like water on a wet road) that keeps the pad from being able to grip the rotor. This increases brake power and any point after initial contact, esspecially when the system is very hot.
slotted rotors will bite into the rotor causing it to grip but will run at higher temps and wear the pad faster. They are good for winter use or racing when pad life is not important...
finally a looked over part of brake upgrade is the fluid, if you guys try the motul 5.1 fluid im sure you will be suprised. I was initially worried that dot 5 + would be dangerous to the system but motul is a 100% synthetic not from a silicon base. It is NOT purple like most dot 5.. well anyways its safe, and has much higher boiling points...
slotted rotors will bite into the rotor causing it to grip but will run at higher temps and wear the pad faster. They are good for winter use or racing when pad life is not important...
finally a looked over part of brake upgrade is the fluid, if you guys try the motul 5.1 fluid im sure you will be suprised. I was initially worried that dot 5 + would be dangerous to the system but motul is a 100% synthetic not from a silicon base. It is NOT purple like most dot 5.. well anyways its safe, and has much higher boiling points...
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01-30-03, 08:11 AM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
New rotors the same size with the same calipers won't make any difference. You might slightly decrease brake fade after repeated hard braking with drilled and/or slotted rotors. Steel brake lines will improve brake pedal feel but not stopping power.
Stopping power comes from bigger rotors, more powerful calipers, and most of all, stickier/bigger tires.
New rotors the same size with the same calipers won't make any difference. You might slightly decrease brake fade after repeated hard braking with drilled and/or slotted rotors. Steel brake lines will improve brake pedal feel but not stopping power.
Stopping power comes from bigger rotors, more powerful calipers, and most of all, stickier/bigger tires.
01-31-03, 10:50 AM
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Anybody have problems with warped rotors?
Any of you guys encontered warping of the RT rotors?
I have the RT Cross-drileed Supra rotors for about 10K miles and I have already encountered warping. Anybody else have this experience? Thanks.
Brent
I have the RT Cross-drileed Supra rotors for about 10K miles and I have already encountered warping. Anybody else have this experience? Thanks.
Brent
01-31-03, 11:16 AM
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Re: Anybody have problems with warped rotors?
Originally posted by BLiu
Any of you guys encontered warping of the RT rotors?
I have the RT Cross-drileed Supra rotors for about 10K miles and I have already encountered warping. Anybody else have this experience? Thanks.
Brent
Any of you guys encontered warping of the RT rotors?
I have the RT Cross-drileed Supra rotors for about 10K miles and I have already encountered warping. Anybody else have this experience? Thanks.
Brent
01-31-03, 11:20 AM
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Re: Re: Anybody have problems with warped rotors?
Originally posted by JacobT
I had the same problem. They warped after 3 months after installation for about 5k miles. I switched to RMM CD rotors and now they were warped too after 10k miles. I think SupraTT calipers just put too much heat on rotors
I had the same problem. They warped after 3 months after installation for about 5k miles. I switched to RMM CD rotors and now they were warped too after 10k miles. I think SupraTT calipers just put too much heat on rotors
Did you get them turned or just replaced?Brent
01-31-03, 11:25 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Anybody have problems with warped rotors?
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I'm glad someone else has the same warping probs. Did you get them turned or just replaced?
Brent
I'm glad someone else has the same warping probs.
Did you get them turned or just replaced?Brent
02-01-03, 02:42 PM
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Re: ;)
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Yeah Bro. I'm down for a Franklin Mills Mini Meet. I call up nudderGS,Philly-Cat,Lextacy400, & Sandrock when summer comes.
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Yeah Bro. I'm down for a Franklin Mills Mini Meet. I call up nudderGS,Philly-Cat,Lextacy400, & Sandrock when summer comes.
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