got my rotors today...got new cali., brake pads, bearings and seals.:bananaman :bananaman ...frank...
i remember awhile back someone threw a link up about a company that drills and slots drums....i know the gains from doing it...but has anyone done this...? i thought about getting them done after i swap the rear end around..no sense doing it to the smaller drums now....
hum? IMO directional / cross drill and face slot pattern rotors improve brake response and pad performance over an entire range of wussy or crazy braking. The venting (hense the slots / holes) cleaning action of the holes and slots reduce pad glaze and get rid of the gasses and heat when the pad and rotor interface. The holes and slots also stop irregular pad compound build-up on the face of the rotor. in theory resulting in smoother engagement and improved pedal response in whatever condition. Its also said that the material removed helps contributes to lower rotating and unsprung suspension weight... that is taking it a bit far but the first part is well true. i'm sure if it didn't work top fuel dragters, nascars and indy cars wouldn't be using them but i can also see the point if your driving it lightly / normally in everyday traffic like most people you proabaly won't notice a differance. but then again i drive crazy!
hmmm...the local parts house wanted $60 a piece for stock rotors. The drilled/slotted ones were $110 for the pair. That was all the benefit I needed. Oh yeah, they work WAY better than the drum brakes I used to have.
I put them ones off ebay on all 4 corners of my dad's '95 Mustang GT back around Christmas. They work great and seem to be very high quality.
There are no benifits to custom valve covers or steering wheels over much cheaper stock units but, hey, they look cool too.
Are there any bolt-on replacements for callipers or is stock our only option. I'm not looking for anything that will require mods to mu existing disk setup.
