Buying new Rotors...have some questions.

[ions]

Changing the brakes this weekend and I was wondering are cross drilled / slotted roters worth the money? or am i better off going for just regular stock rotors? I can get all 4 rotors cross drilled and slotted for about 217$ shipped on the net is this a good price? I also don't drive my ex likes its a race car so I was just wondering if there would be much advantace for me switching.

Thanks.

 

[etc]

Hmm, think you could let me know where online you can get that deal?

 

[Brian_B]

Yeah, I want to know as well. They are like a minimun of $200 for the front and $160 rear (slotted and cross drilled).

Any info is apprectiated.

 

[Chew_12]

If you dont drive it hard or have bigger tires why get the slotted? Yea it will decrease your stopping distance but arent your brakes fine how they are?

 

[ions]

There are 4 pairs (front and back cross drilled and slotted) on ebay.com for 169+45 s/h on ebay.com for a 01-04 Sport Trac 2wd. Thanks chew just looking at opitions cause i don't really know the difference just heard they were better than stock rotors at alittle bit more of a price thought i would ask it would just be an upgrade for better stopping thats all since i'm not lifting it altho i might be putting on bigger rims once i work up the money.

 

[spindlecone]

Great price since you only need the fronts

 

[terdrocket]

I put on 32" MTRs (they are HEAVY tires). When I drove away it felt like I doubled my stopping distance. I immediately ordered and put on some slotted rotors and performance pads. I noticed a HUGE improvement. They gave me back what I felt I had before the tire change, and more.

I think they are worth the extra $$$, especially on the day you stop 2" from someones back bumper.

 

[etc]

Hmm, didn't notice you had a trac. Can'd find a set that cheap for an ex.

 

[jimwww]

I do not recommend slotted - brake pads wear down way faster - I will replace mine with drilled (lets the water out )

 

[churd69]

Great price since you only need the fronts

why would he only need the front? he should have rotors in the front and rear.

-Rich

damn, just realized this thread is over 1yr old.........grrrrrrr.....well hope they worked out either way.

 

[spindlecone]

why would he only need the front? he should have rotors in the front and rear.

-Rich

damn, just realized this thread is over 1yr old.........grrrrrrr.....well hope they worked out either way.

01s had rear drums, 4 wheel discs came out in 03

 

[churd69]

01s had rear drums, 4 wheel discs came out in 03

are you sure? I have an 01 sport and I have 4 wheel disc. If they didn't put them on the 01 sport trac that would seem like someone made a bonehead move.

-Rich

 

[spindlecone]

are you sure? I have an 01 sport and I have 4 wheel disc. If they didn't put them on the 01 sport trac that would seem like someone made a bonehead move.

-Rich

yes, I am sure, positive to be exact

 

[ions]

Yes he is right I have the drums in the rear. I just went with stock rotors.

 

[Ranger379]

i heard that the drilled rotors will crack around the hole when they get really hot

 

[pabille]

I did 4 Power Slots and Hawk HPS pads about 20K ago. I love the stopping power and panic stop control I now have but I wonder. Would hi-perfomance pads alone give me a significant increase in pulling in the reigns? The pads are wearing great. I don't see the slots wearing them down prematurely. Even though they're described as "low dust", the Hawks put out more dust than the OEM quality aftermarket pads that I replaced.

 

[Ranger379]

I did 4 Power Slots and Hawk HPS pads about 20K ago. I love the stopping power and panic stop control I now have but I wonder. Would hi-perfomance pads alone give me a significant increase in pulling in the reigns? The pads are wearing great. I don't see the slots wearing them down prematurely. Even though they're described as "low dust", the Hawks put out more dust than the OEM quality aftermarket pads that I replaced.

how do they sound? i heard that the hi-perf pads sqeal when they are cold, how do the hawk ones do?

 

[carlover]

my hawks have a little noise but its not too bad. I get alot more noise from the back for some reason. i just take the pads off and put some disc brake quiet goo on them.