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Old 10-09-2012, 05:33 PM   #1
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Default Slotted or Blank Brembo Rotors

Hey Guys,

Driving a BA F6 Typhoon. Long story short, need the rear rotors replaced. Originally they are running drilled brembo rotors. I have had a look and found replacement drilled Brembo rotors are crazy expensive. Would I be disadvantaging my self if i were to save a bit of cash and replace the drilled rotors with blank rotors? Will I find myself losing performance?

Any help would be great.

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Old 10-09-2012, 05:36 PM   #2
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Default Re: Slotted or Blank Brembo Rotors

For street driving no I doubt there will be any noticable difference

Except it will look odd through the wheels for the front to be slotted / drilled and the rear to be flat
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Old 10-09-2012, 05:51 PM   #3
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Default Re: Slotted or Blank Brembo Rotors

I believe that as the rotors/pads heat up with use they create gas. The slotted rotors allow for the gas to be dispersed when the pads clamp down on the rotors therefore keeping the rotors cooler and allowing better braking by preventing gas buildup. The sponsors from Racebrakes should be able to explain it a bit better.. I wouldn't compromise safety or performance for $ savings..
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Old 10-09-2012, 06:11 PM   #4
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Default Re: Slotted or Blank Brembo Rotors

Ring Auto wholesale Australia in Nth Coburg Vic 03 9354 2962 and be pleasantly suprised, I know they have fronts last time I rang they were working on the rears that was 12 months + ago.
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Old 10-09-2012, 06:14 PM   #5
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Default Re: Slotted or Blank Brembo Rotors

Can't machine the rotors?

Depending on how you drive of course, but Rear rotors should last a pretty long time!
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Old 10-09-2012, 08:11 PM   #6
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You wont notice a performance difference on the rears.
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Old 10-09-2012, 08:52 PM   #7
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