Alright I know I've seen people buying drilled, slotted, and dimpled rotors. So my question is this: What are the advantages of these 3 types of rotors over regular blanks? I'd really like to see Maven hop in on this one too.

 

Drilled rotors are lighter and look cool, they give water and in theory brake dust, a place to go.

Dimpled rotors look like drilled rotors, and do the same things, but are less likely to crack.

Slottted rotors maintain a fresh surface on the brake pads, because each "slot" is really designed to be a cutting edge.(intended to reduce glazing or excessive buildup)

 

I've noticed better stopping power and no brake dust. Of course I also changed the pads to ceramic which may help also.....


Changed mine out in the spring of 07. I guess I should check how they are now.....

 

So the actual Pros and Cons?

EDIT: I have Dimpled and Slotted rotors from EBC and Redstuff pads.

 

i have rotora crossed drilled and slotted rotors an hawk ceramics, stops great

 

Stay away from cross drilled rotors. If you want to know why, read the disclaimer that came with them.

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it depends which brand you buy, got no disclaimer, with some brands they tend to crack. i ordered from thmotorsports an he talked to the rep an said they are straight, from the places where they drilled at.

 

I read somewhere that drilled as well as slotted rotors gives gasses created by hard braking a place to go. Not sure about this though.