Drilledandslotted.com?

[D-CELL]

Hey guys! Has anybody bought rotors from drilledandslotted.com? I saw them on another forum and I was looking for feedback. Prices look good.

Thanks
Mike

 

[LEB Ben]

I've always heard it was better to do one or the other and not both. I can't remember the info, but the conclusion I came to for myself was I preferred slotted.

 

[Bricks]

Hmmmmmm.......

 

[LEB Ben]

Hmmmmmm.......

Dammit...are you really gonna make me go dig. I just cleared out my subscriptions everywhere. Pretty sure it was either a discussion here or FSB.

 

[LEB Ben]

Can't find anything and not gonna look any further, but from what I remember, drilled brakes were there initially to let gases escape that were created when there was still asbestos in the pads. People today thinks it helps lighten things up...IMO it's negligible. Not to mention, the holes effectively decrease braking surface area. The slotted discs allow whatever minimal amount of gases that are created to still escape, yet create more leading edges to create more 'bite'.


And that's really all I can remember off the top of my head, so I stuck my foot in my mouth earlier. Having both isn't necessarily bad, but IMO drilled rotors are pointless and provide less braking surface area.

 

[DNFXDLI]

From Brembo:

Who should use Brembo Sport drilled or slotted discs?
Anyone looking for better braking performance with a simple change from your current brake discs to genuine Brembo Sport with either a drilled or slotted braking surface to maximize the interaction of the brake pad to the disc. Anyone who needs a better solution for their vehicles that are submitted to heavy braking. Anyone who has open spoke wheels and is looking for a finished “racing inspired” look to their brakes.

Should I use drilled or slotted Brembo Sport discs?
Brembo recommends the use of either the drilled or slotted design for normal road use.

What is the difference between drilled and slotted discs?
Drilled Brembo Sport Discs will operate at a slightly cooler temperature than the slotted version disc because of the added air surface created by the drill pattern. Slotted Brembo Sport Discs are recommended when using racing brake pad materials or the vehicle is submitted to extreme braking duties such as towing or hauling heavy loads. Both designs were engineered by Brembo to improve pad “bite”, improve wet weather performance, continuously refresh the brake pad and prevent gas from building up between the brake pad and disc.

Why are there so many holes in a cross-drilled disc?
The number of holes in a cross-drilled disc is part of the engineered system. Brembo has done extensive testing with regards to the number of holes, their size, their location and their chamfering. This attention to detail is what truly sets Brembo apart in the world of braking. The same attention to detail that is delivered to the Ferrari Formula One effort is a component of the high performance program.

 

[Bricks]

Dammit...are you really gonna make me go dig. I just cleared out my subscriptions everywhere. Pretty sure it was either a discussion here or FSB.

That wasn't the source of my suspicion.....I just find that to be a curious first post - unless you're trying to sell rotors.

 

[LEB Ben]

That wasn't the source of my suspicion.....I just find that to be a curious first post - unless you're trying to sell rotors.

Oh...gotcha. Well then I take back all the bad stuff I said about you. Been a while since I saw a spammer here, so I'm off my game.





Dman...good read. My only thing with that is...that's Brembo, one of the, if not the most respected name in brakes out there. They're going to have the quality, research and engineering to do what they claim. Most Joe Blows aren't buying Brembo, they're buying the China made stuff from Autozone, which I doubt are held to the same standards. So for me, off the shelf, I'll still pick slotted...even though quality, research and engineering could be an issue there as well.

 

[DNFXDLI]

It was just for info Ben..and hopefully even the Chinese made stuff does meet minimum FMVSS standards