KVR drilled or slotted rotors? or others??
10-16-2002, 04:30 AM
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KVR drilled or slotted rotors? or others?? hi,
i was looking for brake rotors and found the KVR drilled for a good price ($108 for front rotrs each)
i have no idea wether to get drilled, slotted, or blanks...
my pads are still good, replaced them 6 months ago but the car shakes and vibrates bad when hitting the brakes, so i think it's the rotors, right?
if i change the pads, what are some good ones that have zero dust to them?
thnaks in advance,
i was looking for brake rotors and found the KVR drilled for a good price ($108 for front rotrs each)
i have no idea wether to get drilled, slotted, or blanks...
my pads are still good, replaced them 6 months ago but the car shakes and vibrates bad when hitting the brakes, so i think it's the rotors, right?
if i change the pads, what are some good ones that have zero dust to them?
thnaks in advance,
10-17-2002, 09:10 AM
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Re: KVR drilled or slotted rotors? or others?? When my stock rotors warped I replaced them with KVR drilled rotors. They have worked fine for me, but I don't work them hard either. IMO, the drilled rotors look better and are fine for street use. If you do any autox/rr then you should probably go with the blanks. I've been very happy with the KVR's as a stock replacement rotor.
10-17-2002, 01:23 PM
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Re: KVR drilled or slotted rotors? or others?? Drilled/slotted rotors are pretty much show pieces.
If you are going to some serious racing/autox, go
with solid rotors. If you just want a little bit
of show, drilled/slotted will be fine.
Check out EBC rotors and pads. I just put them
on my Z28 a few weeks ago, and so far I am pretty
impressed. They are dimpled(not drilled all the
way through) and slotted. QTP---> has them in
stock now from what I understand.
Good luck with whatever you decide on.
-brian
If you are going to some serious racing/autox, go
with solid rotors. If you just want a little bit
of show, drilled/slotted will be fine.
Check out EBC rotors and pads. I just put them
on my Z28 a few weeks ago, and so far I am pretty
impressed. They are dimpled(not drilled all the
way through) and slotted. QTP---> has them in
stock now from what I understand.
Good luck with whatever you decide on.
-brian
10-17-2002, 01:36 PM
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Re: KVR drilled or slotted rotors? or others?? NaSSty,
I had missed your PM. Sorry. PM'ed you back.
Oh, and I'm using the stock pads in the rear and Performance Frictions in front. I've not tried any others, so I can't really compare. I think the PF's are comparable to stock in all categories (noise, dusting, and grip).
<small>[ October 17, 2002, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: Fulton 1 ]</small>
I had missed your PM. Sorry. PM'ed you back.
Oh, and I'm using the stock pads in the rear and Performance Frictions in front. I've not tried any others, so I can't really compare. I think the PF's are comparable to stock in all categories (noise, dusting, and grip).
<small>[ October 17, 2002, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: Fulton 1 ]</small>
10-18-2002, 12:06 AM
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Re: KVR drilled or slotted rotors? or others?? thanks Fulton1
what about the pads, dou you use factory pads or something else?
BTW did you get my PM about the BMR LCA youre selling,
please email me if you still have them,
thanks,
what about the pads, dou you use factory pads or something else?
BTW did you get my PM about the BMR LCA youre selling,
please email me if you still have them,
thanks,
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Re: KVR drilled or slotted rotors? or others?? With the stock pads, I warped the factory rotors at less than 10k miles, and my problem was just what you're describing. I replaced them with KVR blanks, and haven't had a problem one, though, as Fulton mentioned, I don't work them as hard as many of the other folks on here do.
In my case, I just wanted something as inexpensive as possible. I have heard stories of the cross-drilled pieces developing cracks, so that was just another reason for me to go with the blanks.
In my case, I just wanted something as inexpensive as possible. I have heard stories of the cross-drilled pieces developing cracks, so that was just another reason for me to go with the blanks.