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Old 07-17-10, 08:45 PM
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Default Slotted v.Crossed Drilled v.Blank OEMs

Before I joined CL I was a guest on a number of car forums,and it seems this is one topic that sparked alot of debate. The conclusion that I got from the debates were 1. unless you were driving a High/Sports performance vehicle, SL/CD rotors were a waste of time. 2.If you had Luxury sedan then Premium OEMs/Blanks were just fine. It seems as though the brake pad arguement was not as complex.I wanna get CL members opinions and advice,as I'll be looking to upgrade my brake within the next few months. One thing that I've decided to do was get SSbrake lines,and I'll stick with Ate SL.6 brake fluid as I have used it when I had my 97' Accord.
Old 07-18-10, 03:41 PM
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unless specifically designed for it, it seems that there is a higher percentage of brake rotor failure at the track when said rotors have been cross drilled...

on the street, probably no issue at all though...
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sheer performance:
blanks, some would say a slotted rotor depending on your pad.

looks: slotted, do NOT buy drilled as they will eventually crack, even in street conditions.
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I would just use blanks, you made the right decision in using SS lines.

If you want more in depth info, read the attached pdf.
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