Slotted rotors

[mbeach]

The zinc plating prevents rust on all of the areas NOT swept by the pads. This means the sides of the rotor, the slots/holes, the vanes, and most importantly the "hats".
It also makes wheel and rotor removal much easier, as the rotors will no longer "stick" to the wheels.

Other than the plating, everything else (pads, fluid, lines) can stay just like stock. A slightly more agressive pad will wear through the plating faster (not a bad thing).

[Andrey]

thanks, what kind do you use ?

[Cyrk]

I have a set of PowerSlot Rotors w/ upgrade pads and Darlington Off-Road Stainless Steel Braided Brakelines ... very happy with them and no rust.

Got the rotors from here:
http://www.truckperformance.com/prod...&sf3=VEHICROSS

Got the SS Brake lines from here:
http://darlington-offroad.com/catego...?UCIDs=1134065

[mbeach]

I've used both Brembo and StopTech. Very good quality, but neither of them were plated, and both eventually rusted (each were protected by paint on the hats and edges, but heat killed the paint in a year or so).

The only plated rotors I've ever used were some eBay cheapies (irotors) on my S14, and R1Concepts on the Dragon. The rotors from irotors were not of good quality, but the plating held up nicely. The rotors from R1Concepts looked and performed great however.

I guess that the bottom line is to get good rotors, the plating, if done properly, will prevent corrosion. I went out on a limb with the eBay rotors, and I'm batting .500. I think that either of your options (EBC and PowerSlot) will be suitable.

[Andrey]

I've used both Brembo and StopTech. Very good quality, but neither of them were plated, and both eventually rusted (each were protected by paint on the hats and edges, but heat killed the paint in a year or so).

The only plated rotors I've ever used were some eBay cheapies (irotors) on my S14, and R1Concepts on the Dragon. The rotors from irotors were not of good quality, but the plating held up nicely. The rotors from R1Concepts looked and performed great however.

I guess that the bottom line is to get good rotors, the plating, if done properly, will prevent corrosion. I went out on a limb with the eBay rotors, and I'm batting .500. I think that either of your options (EBC and PowerSlot) will be suitable.

Can you say some more on R1concepts ? noise ? vibration ? stock pads ? rust ? thanks

[mbeach]

Let me first say that I have no affiliation with r1concepts whatsoever.

Last summer, I put the r1concepts slotted/drilled/plated rotors on the Dragon. I added Axxis Ultimate pads (dusty, but my street favorite) and a thorough lubing of the calipers.
I broke the pads in with the StopTech method (5 hard brakes, just below the ABS threshold, from 60-5mph.) It sounds harsh, but I've used it on every car that I've owned for the last 5 years. On the 5th 'stop', the brakes will smoke -they are now bedded. Drive around off the brakes to cool them off.
This method runs counter to a lot of other advice, but it works for me.
Anyways,
I then proceded to hook the Dragon up to a (slightly less than) 4000 lb UHaul trailer and drive it 4200 miles to Alaska. Lots of hills and mountains. Keep in mind, these pads/rotors had less than 50 miles on them when I started out.

After the drive, I found the rotors appeared in "like new" condition. They had very little marking, even on the swept surfaces. A side bonus, the lack of pad 'prints,' caused by stopping on hot pads and leaving them in contact with the rotors.

I really can't say enough good things about the r1concepts rotors. For the price (or even triple,) I haven't been able to find their equal.
I have not used Tone's rotors (yet), but I'm sure that his are of equal quality or better.

[Andrey]

Thanks ! Some members here advise against cross drilled as they say stones got into them damaging pads. I do not really go offroading. I pretty much stay on the road but here, in Boston, even if you stay on the road some people call that offroading Did you have any issue with stone getting caught into them ?