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Old 10-03-15, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Holes and slots do not improve cooling, and actually reduce thermal capacity. There are reasons for holes, but they are not for cooling, and on iron rotors, they are really only for appearance.

The OEM rotors are very capable at the track, the only problem is they have the same problem all drilled/holed rotors have - they crack sooner than blanks or slotted rotors. On a track where brakes are heavily taxed they will crack beyond limits in a few weekends. Other tracks, not so much, but still will not outlast blanks or slotted rotors.

Rotor performance is really about longevity. While there are some differences in alloys, they are all cast iron, and the only real differences are how they are vented. The surface friction differences can be solved with pad selection, so the real question is, how long do you want them to last under severe use? You will be hard pressed to beat the OEM rotors without spending a lot more money up front.
Well I'm no track warrior so I only plan on going to the track maybe a couple times a year, but I don't mind spending a little more for brakes than for the OEM ones if it means I get reliable rotors that won't crack and will give me consistent stopping power. I want a pair that will last longer than the OEM rotors because these really don't last long at all, even the guy who I bought my car off of said the same thing. Where I live it gets over 110 degrees during summer and somewhat cool over winter so I just need to find some good brands. Even though people talk negatively about Adams rotors, if they perform well that's good enough for me to invest in them
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Originally Posted by toky916
I got the new rotor double slot Painted black. No issue with the paint anymore and they do really well in extreme heat with mutiple triple digit Stops. I'm happy with them.
I'm glad to hear that, Send some pics on how they look!
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Here is a few dirty car but paint is good I think I have them on for half a year right when he started his new processes of doing them.

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Originally Posted by toky916
Here is a few dirty car but paint is good I think I have them on for half a year right when he started his new processes of doing them.

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Nice those look awesome! And they don't seem like they dust that bad too
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Just depends what pad but they don't groove so I'm happy.
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Originally Posted by flowrider
I have Adams Rotors on the front of my F. My experiences are outlined below:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...nt-rotors.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-brakes-2.html

I still have them on my car, and with my Ferodo DS2500 Pads (obtained from Forum vendor SpeedFreaksUSA) they provide very powerful performance. They are still true and are wearing very well.

However, because of my past experiences with the flaking paint on the hats, the substandard packaging they were shipped with and the, IMHO, extremely poor customer service from the vender I cannot recommend them.

If you do decide to go with them, I recommend against paying extra for the painting of the hats.

Lou
I had the same experience in terms of the packaging and also the painting of the hats. I paid the extra money for the color of the had, but it began to fade and have these greenish spots all over it. As for quality it seems pretty well and so far it has lasted me 2yrs.
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