Drilled and Slotted Rotors 06 Trailblazer SS?

[cdalzell23]

Im looking for some links or advice on a set of Front and Back Drilled and slotted Rotors. The links on Brake Pads was awsome now i need help with Rotors 8)

[af_maineiac]

Im looking for some links or advice on a set of Front and Back Drilled and slotted Rotors. The links on Brake Pads was awsome now i need help with Rotors 8)

Summit Racing should have them - that's where I got mine. Make sure you specify that you have the SS when placing your order. The only bad thing is that they only carry the cross-drilled rotors for the front brakes, though. :(

Happy hunting!

[Michblaze02]

Might want to be a little carefull with the slotted rotors. A buddy of mine had some like that with the little slits in them along with the drilled. They started to crack were the slits were after not to long.

[zepcom]

Might want to be a little carefull with the slotted rotors. A buddy of mine had some like that with the little slits in them along with the drilled. They started to crack were the slits were after not to long.


I actually have the drilled and slotted rotors on my Grand Prix ... and they're really good. Been driving it with them for over a year now, and no cracking or other problems (even with Buffalo Winters!)

I would caution whoever goes this route to be careful when installing them... they have a direction that helps them cool, and thus if they're installed backwards (left side installed on right side, etc) then it inverts the cooling effects which can quickly cause the cracking, warping, etc.

I also made sure that my rotors had diamond cut slots, not just machined slots. That keeps them from getting gummed up with pad dust.

Just follow the manufacturers instructions as to which rotor goes on which side of the vehicle. Then you'll be all set.:thumbsup:

I bought mine off ebay from R1concepts, and am very pleased. The hubs do not rust at all either, since they were zinc plated as well.

MichBlaze: I bet your buddy had them on backwards, or perhaps it was a n off-brand or something. Never had problems with mine.:no:

[rudyarias]

Might want to be a little carefull with the slotted rotors. A buddy of mine had some like that with the little slits in them along with the drilled. They started to crack were the slits were after not to long.

I agree. They are more prone to structural fatigue and failure than the OEM rotors. The problem with cross drilled rotors are cracks that developed when using an aggressive pad.

You would be better off with slotted or blank rotors. I use ATE Super Blue DOT 4 brake fluid, CarboTech XP10's on the front and XP8s on the rear with the OEM rotors. Have not had any issue with brake fade. I've tracked my TBSS at Road America several times with good results.

If its for a "look" that you want use either drilled or slotted but not both if you drive in any spirited type of manner.

[fauxSS]

I HAD these rotors went about 20k and started to crack BUT I am really hard on brakes thats why I put the brembo kit and NO problems.Also Approx asame time they started to rust.

[Warwagon]

I have a 95 Yukon with undersized brakes and useless rear drums that GM cursed us with. I put the drilled rotors on and went from 12K miles per pad change to 17K per change.

So they do have advantages not just looks. (Yes the tire shop doing a double take when they drop the tires is fun.)

They do crack with time. 3 pad changes later... Just get used to the fact that rotors are, in fact, a throwaway item. Any pulse from them I flat pitch em and don't waste time turning them. Minimum thickness is just one failure point, hard spots are more likely. I am trying a set of slotted rotors now that don't have the cracking problems for grins.

Be aware lots of shops refuse to turn these special rotors.

For the 95 application they are well worth it to me. Although I still work on the brakes more than I like on it.

You could also try the cryo frozen rotors as well.

[Lunchbox RR]

Running Disc Italias on all four corners and have no problems!

[zepcom]

Just get used to the fact that rotors are, in fact, a throwaway item. Any pulse from them I flat pitch em and don't waste time turning them. Minimum thickness is just one failure point, hard spots are more likely.

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