[GTiceman]

Okay so I know this has been discussed but I wanted some more up to date discussion

I am looking at new rotors, probably slotted and drilled or dimpled ... I have seen comments on Brake Performance Slotted & Dimpled, CQuence Slotted & Dimpled, ECS Slotted & Drilled, StopTech Slotted & Drilled, and BavAuto Slotted & Drilled

I am trying to determine Best Value v. Performance ... I am not trying to cheap out on brakes obviously but I am trying to determine if some are worth their cost v. others

I don't want to hear the drilled/dimpled aren't worth it or start that whole argument ... I would also consider any slotted rotor recommendations you have but I don't plan on spending more than $700 on all 4

I am going to be running these with CoolCarbons

[AlanAZ]

I went through a similar decision process. I'm going with EBC BlackDash (dash slotted) rotors with Cool Carbon pads -- have the parts, just waiting for the current rotors/pads to be completely done. Has the benefits of slotting, without the deficits (noise, excessive pad wear); quality UK made blanks (not Chinese.)

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/...d_rotors.shtml

[GTiceman]

thanks Alan I did see those ... where did you get yours from?

[AlanAZ]

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/?a...BNyAMyB8ar-HGt

Got a pretty sweet deal. $200 for the fronts, free ship (can be x on rotors - heavy) Yours would be more as you have a 335.

[GTiceman]

yea for my car the fronts were like $340 or more and the rears were $300

[Syndicategt]

RacingBrake's 2 peice rotor. Best vaule for the money as they are half the price of BBK and cool just as well if not better.. Check out Mr. 5's review on them.

[brthorner]

I would stick with either slotted or dimpled/slotted rather than drilled/slotted, so you don't compromise the strength or integrity of the rotor. Centric is the manufacturer for both StopTech and PowerSlot rotors, and is very reputable.

www.race-mart.com has excellent prices on the PowerSlot Cryo rotors...$536 for all 4, with free shipping. Or only $428 for a set of 4 of the regular PowerSlot rotors, not cryogenically treated. Or you could go with the EBC slotted/dimpled rotors...

[Bcube]

I wanted drilled and access to a local sport shop, so I ended up with Stillen Motorsport brakes. I've had them on for 50K miles or so. I believe they do free shipping on rotors.

[mike-y]

honestly, with modern pad technology, you'd be hard pressed to see any difference in performance using slotted/drilled rotors vs plain ones. So the best "value" would be getting a blank centric rotor. But shedding some weight with the 2 piece rotors would do more for performance than any slots or holes would do.

[brthorner]

Originally Posted by mike-y

honestly, with modern pad technology, you'd be hard pressed to see any difference in performance using slotted/drilled rotors vs plain ones. So the best "value" would be getting a blank centric rotor. But shedding some weight with the 2 piece rotors would do more for performance than any slots or holes would do.

True, 2-piece rotors will add much more performance...RacingBrake rotors are 4 lbs. lighter than OEM rotors per corner (of unsprung rotational mass!). The only downside is the price...for about $900 you can get a pair of 2-piece rotors, OR a complete front & rear kit containing 4 slotted rotors, front and rear performance pads, stainless steel braided brake lines, upgraded fluid and new front and rear sensors.

So it always comes down to budget/need...

[mike-y]

$900??? jeeze, forget that.. what about the 2-piece Z4 rotors I've read about? That seems like it would be a good fit.

[GTiceman]

Originally Posted by Syndicategt

RacingBrake's 2 peice rotor. Best vaule for the money as they are half the price of BBK and cool just as well if not better.. Check out Mr. 5's review on them.

key there you are talking $450+ per rotor and that is way outside what i asked for in the first post ... I know they would be awesome but not spending that much

Originally Posted by brthorner

I would stick with either slotted or dimpled/slotted rather than drilled/slotted, so you don't compromise the strength or integrity of the rotor. Centric is the manufacturer for both StopTech and PowerSlot rotors, and is very reputable.

www.race-mart.com has excellent prices on the PowerSlot Cryo rotors...$536 for all 4, with free shipping. Or only $428 for a set of 4 of the regular PowerSlot rotors, not cryogenically treated. Or you could go with the EBC slotted/dimpled rotors...

which is why I was looking at Cquence dimpled ... do you have the Cyro's? Do you notice a real advantage with them?

I know with drilled integrity is mainly compromised if they are drilled post forming versus the forming with the drilled holes in place

EBC i eliminated due to the price

[brthorner]

Originally Posted by GTiceman

key there you are talking $450+ per rotor and that is way outside what i asked for in the first post ... I know they would be awesome but not spending that much



which is why I was looking at Cquence dimpled ... do you have the Cyro's? Do you notice a real advantage with them?

I know with drilled integrity is mainly compromised if they are drilled post forming versus the forming with the drilled holes in place

EBC i eliminated due to the price

I don't quite need new rotors yet, but when I do, I'll be buying the PowerSlot Cryos, because I plan on getting into Auto-X, and they are supposedly less apt to warp under stress. Since they aren't that much more money, I thought I would give them a try. I had dimpled rotors on my VW, and I can't say they were all that noticeably different than stock. I keep reading only slotted rotors add performance, so that's what I will be going with next time.

[GTiceman]

Originally Posted by brthorner

I don't quite need new rotors yet, but when I do, I'll be buying the PowerSlot Cryos, because I plan on getting into Auto-X, and they are supposedly less apt to warp under stress. Since they aren't that much more money, I thought I would give them a try. I had dimpled rotors on my VW, and I can't say they were all that noticeably different than stock. I keep reading only slotted rotors add performance, so that's what I will be going with next time.

gotcha, yea most "cheaper" rotors using drilled or dimple don't have that much of a performance boost, that is why i was looking at dimpled and slotted

i do like the look of those under my advans but dont want to go BBK