cross drilled rotors

[CurtisSHO]

has anybody used the crossed drilled rotors from PEC performance I have a genII and I need to know how hard is it to change the rotors and pads and what brake pad brand to you like best?

 

[AutoXSHO]

Before you spend the money on cross drilled rotors, check out:

http://vorlon.cwru.edu/~jpv/grmbrakes/

There are 5 jpg files there which are a scan of a GRM article about brake upgrades, written by a GM brake engineer. Really good information about brake systems and dispels many a myth... Specifically on page three, the sidebar, "Those Poor Rotors" at the bottom of the page. Good info about why rotors are crossdrilled and why it doesn't help you.

John V

<small>[ April 08, 2002, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: AutoXSHO ]</small>

 

[sdpatt]

John,

Thank you for that very straight spoken information. This should be made common knowledge to prevent the inevitable future questions concerning those exact topics.

 

[CurtisSHO]

Thanks for the info. I need to replace a warped rotor. Do you guys have any suggestions about what rotors or pads?? And can I do it myself?? Im semi-mechanicaly inclined. Any help would be appreciated very much!

 

[SHOfun 93]

Well I have been running the KVR cross-drilled rotors for a little bit over a year, and I won't be going to them again. When SDPATT and I were looking at them, they already showed signs of cracking around some of the holes. For the price I paid, they don't last for crap. Just use the regular rotors, upgrade the pads, or go with the 96 upgrade. IMHO