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Old Apr 19, 2025 | 12:47 PM
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Any recommendations for slotted rotors that are high quality not susceptible to warping that you've had good experiences with?
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Old Apr 19, 2025 | 01:47 PM
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Please read these articles, it will help you to understand more about brake rotors.

https://www.hotrod.com/how-to/unders...-brake-rotors/

https://www.tritonmotorsportsusa.com/steel-brakes

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Dont do it, I bought power stops drilled and slotted rotors, they held up well but eventually they also did warp as well. For the price you can replace the rotors every brake job and still have money left over. Buy them on rock auto and there like 30 bucks a rotor. The older the rotor the less material they have which makes them more prone to warping.
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Wondering about R1 Concepts.

Not really comfortable with cheap rotors. $30 sounds hard to find good quality at that price point for an RX.
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The R1 concepts on rockauto are cheaper and don't have any hearts/favorite ratings so I just assume their not as good as powerstop. I bought and installed 3 drilled&slotted rotor and pad kits for my vehicles in the last year and they're all performing well so far...just don't buy the cheapest set they offer.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+pad+kit,13824
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Originally Posted by 16RX350USLuxuryFWD
Wondering about R1 Concepts.
I have them on two cars they've been great zero issues.
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Originally Posted by 16RX350USLuxuryFWD
Wondering about R1 Concepts.

Not really comfortable with cheap rotors. $30 sounds hard to find good quality at that price point for an RX.
Those cheap rotors are identical ones sold in auto parts stores without the mark up. Brands like raybesto have been around for decades, just search the brands and read the reviews. If your changing all the hardware every brake job it really doesnt matter, just get the cheapest. It'll ensure quality braking and be way cheaper in the long run.
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Originally Posted by 16RX350USLuxuryFWD
Any recommendations for slotted rotors that are high quality not susceptible to warping that you've had good experiences with?
Rotors don’t “warp”. Any rotor is susceptible to pad deposit pulsation from a panic stop. I ruined a set myself last year and since no one cuts them anymore, at least where I live, I had to deal with pedal pulsation or replace. I went with the powerstop kit from rockauto which had a $50 rebate. I’ve been happy with them and if you’re doing the job yourself it’s pretty easy.
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