DII Rotors

[Big Papa]

I just replaced my pads, and I'm needing to replace my rotors after a 116K miles, cause my brakes are not much better than before. I've found some on Atlantic British, but my question is are the drilled/slotted better? Worth the extra $$? Any suggestions?

 

[ptschram]

Napa!

 

[Big Papa]

Ah, didn't think of Napa. I'll check them out.

 

[texmotoII]

Or Britishpacific.com

 

[ptschram]

Stay away from the Beck-Arnley. Got a set from a client and they didn't fit for shit.

 

[adriatic04]

will has a nice set of rotors and pads that have worked well for me.

 

[Big Papa]

will has a nice set of rotors and pads that have worked well for me.

I'll check with him too. He gave me a great price on a rear hub.

 

[salve7]

Be careful if you go with the EBC rotors. Mine warped within months and I have read reports that others have done the same. I will not be using them again.

 

[roverMc]

Solid rotors have worked well for me. It's a DD and offroader (mud mostly).

 

[Big Papa]

I've always read the slotted/drilled rotors chew up pads quicker, but work well since they disperse brake heat better.

 

[pdogg]

I've always read the slotted/drilled rotors chew up pads quicker, but work well since they disperse brake heat better.

they also pick up trail crud like sand and dirt too... not good for trucks going offroad.

 

[Blue]

I'm perfectly happy with my DBA slotted/drilled rotors from EE. They are not going to pick any more crud than the the stock vented rotors.

 

[03springer]

I got the EBC pads and rotors from Atlantic British last year for 500 bucks and after six months their junk. I`ll be going to Napa soon.

 

[GDA]

I run the DBA 4000s in slotted and they are a great rotor. Much stouter than stock.

 

[Nate7]

I went with the dimpled/slotted rotors by EBC and I wont make that mistake again. The slots give off a wooshing sound when they pass through the pad area, even when not depressed. Fades with use but annoying as all heck. Plus the slots act as rough spots when not aligned across the axle (which may be hard to do) so it feels like an alternating grabbing from side to side during various braking situations. Best bet if you can find rotors with a tight cross drilled pattern like you would see on Porsche rotors. That is what I will try to find next time.

 

[SGaynor]

Look, read up on brake rotors -

General statements: Slotted helps with degassing (which is brake fade), but drilled helps with cooling (not so much on degassing, but it does help). Best bang for your buck is slotted, but not drilled (drilled rotors are somewhat more brittle, YMMV). For 4X4, prob best is at least slotted. Drilled is prob marginally better, you decided. Mucho debate on slotted/ vs drilled /vs both vs one or the other....

At any rate, slotted is better than stock, and drilled/slotted is better that slotted only. Search on pads; lots of info on them (DBC is prob best $/bang).

 

[Reddisco1]

I'm perfectly happy with my DBA slotted/drilled rotors from EE. They are not going to pick any more crud than the the stock vented rotors.

Same here, drilled/slotted from EE on all 4's and SS extended brake lines made a big differance with my brakes.

C

 

[range_time]

will has a nice set of rotors and pads that have worked well for me.

Who is Will and how do i get hold of him? I need to do all 4.
Thanks
Dave

 

[stu454]

Will Tillery is a member here and one of the Rover parts grand poobahs.

His user name is 'will tillery' and his contact info is in his profile and signature. He's not chatty on the phone but the prices are good and the parts arrive fast.

 

[range_time]

Thanks for the info... i give him a shout.

Dave