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Originally Posted by gbrettin
Best bang for your buck:
Z1 2 Piece Akebono Front Rotors
The slots on the rotor are to remove gas build up that is generated under heavy braking.
HowStuffWorks "Drilled Brake Rotors"
You can run with drilled and slotted just fine if you don't drive at 10/10th's all the time. If you track regularly then you should spring for slotted only. |
$600 for a set of front rotors? Maybe if you race competitively but even then… My Z is a track only machine and I would never spend that much on rotors.
If you are worried about rotor life why not just buy 5 sets of Centric rotors from Rock Auto. The price will be the same.
If you are in it for looks, then definitely go for the drilled, slotted, 2 piece rotors because they really do look good. I have no problem if that is your motivation.
But if all you are looking for is the best rotors then you need to understand what a rotor does. It is just a heat sink. The more metal the better. And of course, holes and slots remove metal. I suggest that you shop around and pay attention to the rotor weight. Try and find the heaviest rotor in your price range.