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sinner · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:05 pm Post subject: Raybestos Rotors

i am doing my brakes and wheel bearings in a week or two. I was looking online at Jeggs and Spohn, and they both have decent stuff.
I called Schucks, and they say that they have some Raybestos slotted and cross drilled rotors that are $104 each. that is a very competative price. does anyone know if these are good or if they suck?
a good price always makes me wonder.

PonchoTA · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:24 pm Post subject:

I trust Raybestos. One of the best brands still available.

However, I would stay away from the drilled and slotted rotors, you just don't need that. There is too much of a chance of weakened parts. Stock style is more than enough. I'm presuming you don't need to save every 1/10th of an oz. in unsprung weight to be ultra-competitive on the autocross circuit, right?

My $0.02!
Paul

sinner · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 2:42 pm Post subject:

no i dont race anything (legally) but i brake hard. i wanted to try something that is supposed to be better cause these stock ones seem to warp easily. so really, im just trying to see whats out there. i heard these wont warp as easily, so there i am, trying to get advise. thanks for the imput. im glad to have finally found a foum with guys (& gals?) that are a little closer to my area.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 5:29 pm Post subject:

I had the discussion with Dewey about drilled/slotted rotors. Not worth the money and over all there is less surface area to stop you. It doesn't dissapate heat that much, they were designed before pad technology is where it is now....... the old pads had ALOT of dust and such and needed those holes/slots to get rid of it or the pad would ride on the dust. Modern pads aren't so bad.

Save the money.

sinner · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 7:45 pm Post subject:

ok, duely noted. so the slots dont help increase your braking like they claim too? so far al i have had to go by on this is what the parts people online or in a store have to say, so please excuse the silly questions.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:38 pm Post subject:

sinner · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:33 am Post subject:

well i tend to drag on the street most every saturday night, (that was until i had to brake hard and the car vibrated and shimmeyed so hard i almost lost control) so im just making sure i buy the right stuff for what i do with my car.

thanks for all the advise, anyone else got any id love to hear it!

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:41 pm Post subject:

92RS shearn · Member Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Seatac, WA

I have Raybestos slotted and drilled. Yeah I know they do nothing now. If they crack in the next year or two I'll get the solid ones, but they sure do look cool

sinner · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:24 am Post subject:

so do you like them?

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 12:59 pm Post subject:

if you are looking at slotted/drilled (I am not a fan, a solid rotor will give you better performace.) I would look at Stillen rotors, they are a bit spendy, but will likely lost longer.

Midnight Sun · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject:

wilwood is pretty good.

What about 1LE rotors. I know you can buy kits.

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 3:09 pm Post subject:

to use 1le rotors, you need 1le calipers, and 1le spindles, and 1le hubs, etc. standard rotors are 10.4" single piston - 1le is 12" 2 piston PBR.

sinner · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:28 pm Post subject:

i cant afford to get that spiffy, or i would. the slotted and drilled are in my range, thats why i have asked.

what is it that you dont like about them?

92RS shearn · Member Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Seatac, WA

Yeah I like them. I have only had them on a few weeks so they haven't had much of a test yet. I don't put too many miles on the camaro anymore so I doubt they will fail anytime soon.

The only thing I can think of is the vehix commercial "yeah but this one is so cool'

The solid rotors are the better buy since they are cheeper and will most likely last longer. The slotted and drilled just look better IMHO.'

If your car is a daily driver, I'd go for the solid ones. I don't know why your stock ones warped easily. I had mine for over 5 years and they were used when I bought the car. I had no trouble, just wanted better brakes.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:41 pm Post subject:

sinner · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 8:43 pm Post subject:

i very well may have. this car has always hated me though, wierd things go wrong with it, so maybe it just hates me

Gibby85 · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:19 am Post subject: