Frosty

iTrader: (17)

I'm toying with the idea on doing a C5 front brake conversion(I can get the brackets cheap). I'm sitting here thinking...won't the bigger rotors be enough of an improvement? I know it's really all about personal preference and opinion on brake feel but I don't autoX, I see the 1/4 mile every now and again.

I'm not hard on the car on the street.

Just looking for personal opinions and first hand experience of people doing the c5 upgrade with stock style rotors and then those that upgraded to "performance rotors".

I think I'll be fine with the stock style, Christ they're cheap enough lol.

Let me hear those experiences.

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

No. Do a quick search and you'll find out that they offer no benefits and can reduce your pad life.

Now, repeat after me....

Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.
Cross drilled brake rotors are not an upgrade.

Frosty

iTrader: (17)

But...but...but they would look cool with my rims!!!

chupr0kabra

iTrader: (10)

Drilled brake rotors: The cheese graters of brake pads everywhere.


-Mike

99blancoSS

iTrader: (115)

If your looking for the less expensive way to go then drilled and sloted isnt the way to do it.

VIP1

Here is the infamous thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/262940-replacing-rotors-what-get.html
(Don't do what absolut said, he was joking.)

DONAIMIAN

iTrader: (18)

And to think im just now saving that thread to my favorites, lol.

Frosty

iTrader: (17)

Who said anything about the cheaper way?

mitchntx

iTrader: (14)

I'm thinking about cross drilling and slotting my flywheel in order to get better clutch bite.

If it works on brake rotors ....

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

Here we go again......

99blancoSS

iTrader: (115)

It was just a suggestion. Your going with c5 instead of a Baer GT so it looked like you were trying to save money. If you want to spend some money then get the Baer GT kit. It comes with eradispeed rotors and will make you very happy. They are some of the best rotors on the market(my opinion) and look very nice as well. My first swich was to go to powerslot rotors and hawk hps pads. This combo worked very well and the powerslot rotors dont warp. I just sold them for $250, paid $500 new.

99blancoSS

iTrader: (115)

yea, thats the ticket and then get it chromed!

Cal

iTrader: (1)

If you're not tracking the car or beating on it on the street, why even upgrade the brakes? LS1 cars already have bigger brakes than LT1's did, and if you put bigger ones on there you can't run 16 inch wheels if you want to.

chupr0kabra

iTrader: (10)

I need to quit reading that thread every time someone drags it back up. every time I do, I feel dumber.


-Mike

OneMeanZ

iTrader: (2)

Great stuff!

GXP Lover

I'm glad someone posted that link... It's the first time I saw it and couldn't believe someone would do that!!!

I'm glad to get far enough to know he wasn't serious...