Aftermarket rotors, suggestions? Options

[Akimbo]

I'm looking to buy some aftermarket rotors. Anyone know where to find good ones? Maybe some Brembo ones?

[shin]

cross drilled? slotted? cross drilled & slotted? or stock replacements?

[playr158]

got a set of brembo slotted if your interested

[LewFX]

how much for the brembo slotted?

[Akimbo]

Looking to go with some good looking, good braking, slotted/drilled, or any combination thereof. Playr, are they front and back for a GT?

[GT4WRC]

Beware x drilled rotors. They were originally designed for race cars to reduce unsprung weight. Due to the holes, they are prone to cracking, especially if the holes are drilled after the casting has been done - often the case for most aftermarket applications.
Slotted rotors are a thow back to days when asbestos was used in pads. Due to a build of of gases as a result of the pad resins heating up. The grooves allowed the gas to 'escape' as it would usually create a 'barrier' between pad and rotor which lead to brake fade. Grooved rotors do work well, but do tend to acellerate pad wear.
Gary

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

ive heard good things about www.irotors.com

[ghostdog]

all true and good points. but you are forgetting the most important part .. they look cool

Beware x drilled rotors. They were originally designed for race cars to reduce unsprung weight. Due to the holes, they are prone to cracking, especially if the holes are drilled after the casting has been done - often the case for most aftermarket applications.
Slotted rotors are a thow back to days when asbestos was used in pads. Due to a build of of gases as a result of the pad resins heating up. The grooves allowed the gas to 'escape' as it would usually create a 'barrier' between pad and rotor which lead to brake fade. Grooved rotors do work well, but do tend to acellerate pad wear.
Gary
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[Akimbo]

just need something to improve braking...

[GT4WRC]

just need something to improve braking...
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In that case, stay with stock rotors and get some decent aftermarket pads. I'd recommend Mintex 1144 pads for normal road use or 1155s if you want to push the car a bit harder. And also put in some decent brake fluid. Standard road use stuff like DOT 4 etc isn';t up to much when you start getting serious heat in the brakes as it has a relatively low boiling point. I personally use Elf HTX brake fluid which I also use in my rally car. Not had brake fade as a result of boiling fluid yet - and the car does get pushed hard. See the vids I posted a while back
Gary

[Akimbo]

I dunno what to get...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...7967971487&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...ssPageName=WDVW

[Coomer]

got a set of brembo slotted if your interested
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Brembo doesn't make slotted rotors for our cars.

Anyway,
I'd get the OEM replacment Brembos from NopiOnline.com. They've got good pricing and they're actual Brembo rotors, and they're not slotted or cross-drilled so you'll have longer brake pad life and better braking performance(until the rotors get too hot, at which point one of the cross-drilled or slotted rotors may outperform an OEM replacement due to better thermal cooling...not sure though.)

[FallenHero]

I ordered mine from chadrotors@hotmail.com

I got them quick, he answered all my questions, everything went great.

E-mail him with what you have and what you want, and he will get you a price.

Jon

[GT4WRC]

Take it or leave it, but my advice still stands. Do not buy x drilled rotors for street cars (forget the likes of Porsche as the holes are put in at the time of casting and use a higher quality material).

Also, thermal cooling is not always better on x drilled either as there is physically less surface area due to the holes.

I do realise that there are many people out there who have x drilled, but at the same time I have seen the results of a vicious heat cycle on these types of rotors and the resulting cracks. And how many people physically inspect their rotors for damage?

Save your dosh and buy OEM rotors and then use the $ saved to buy some decent pads.
Gary

[Jdog1385]

www.irotors.com

your best bet. i love them

[Akimbo]

I can't find Celica ones?

[Jdog1385]

http://www.irotors.com/products/20-3.shtml

they're on the list. its about 230 for front and back.

[juBz86]

ok wat if i only get slotted?? this will lower the life of my pads correct?

[dustin15brown]

I love mine from nopi.com they're the #1 cross drilled and slotted.. Not too expensive either

[GT4WRC]

ok wat if i only get slotted?? this will lower the life of my pads correct?
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Yes. You will also need to remove the rotors occasionally to clean out the grooves as they 'fill' up with hardened brake dust, effectively reducing their efficiency. Small flat bladed screwdriver is good for doing that.
Gary