Slotted Rear Rotors+ Pads

[siddr20]

Hey everyone..

Just a quick question.

I will need to replace my rear brake pads sometime soon..

The rear rotors are a little uneven so i thought i might as well replace those at the same time.

Just 500kms ago, i replaced my front rotors with normal rda rotors (non-slotted) With Nissan brake pads.. They work well for normal street driving..

So my question is..

Should i buy rear slotted rotors (getting them at a very cheap price) plus say bendix ultimates (getting that cheap as well) Or just buy normal rotors for the rears?

Will it make much difference?

With better brake pads in the rear??

Cheers..

Edited March 7, 2007 by siddr20

[sewid]

You should buy standard rotors because its going to look pretty weird to have slotted rears but standard fronts.

From a performance perspective it'll make as close to no difference as you can get.

[siddr20]

^ Very true.. Gd point.. Plus the standard ones will cost even less..

Has anyone used rda rotors on a track day?

I might be going to a track day.. Hope these rotors dont crack or anything.. lol

[T04GTR]

yeah slotted or not slotted makes no differance on braking performance.

just get the slotted ones if there a good price. ps.. dont get dba ones.

[siddr20]

Nah rda ones..

I will be going to one track day in may..

I hope these brakes hold up well..

[evil_weevil]

Just a quick question while on this topic....!

If you have the slotted rotors up front - is there much of a gain fitting slotted in the rears?

Do people actually notice a difference? much or not?

Just wondering if I should upgrade rear discs...

[Busky2k]

Probably only worth throwing on the slotted once the stock discs wear out..

[hanyou]

on the topic.. so theres no point of rotors to make you stop faster for a street car?..

what would u use?.. obviously braided lines, good pads & fluid. what else?

[blind_elk]

I expect slotted rotors (or any upgraded rotor) at the rear will have minimal effect on braking efficiency, since the majority of the braking is carried on the front rotors / pads.

The best result I achieved was after fitting braided lines (even better than simply replacing with new Nissan rubber lines).

[nsm034]

don't get bendix. i got front and rear and they're crap. Made no difference over standard pads. Getting red stuff pads they have a lot better heat range and dont squeeeell

[siddr20]

^^ yup i like these standard nissan pads. No noise whats so ever and they work very well..

Have not tested it on a track day or continous braking.. But they seem fine for normal street driving..

Edited March 9, 2007 by siddr20

[evil_weevil]

Right,

So basically if I need new rear discs, upgrade to slotted, untill then, stockers will be fine!

Sweet, thats all I need to know

[siddr20]

Well you dont really need slotted.. But yup replace it when its stuffed..

[Beer Baron]

Right,

So basically if I need new rear discs, upgrade to slotted, untill then, stockers will be fine!

Sweet, thats all I need to know

it's not really an 'upgrade' just different. slots will help de-glaze the pads and also allow gas buildup to escape. they don't affect stopping power, or feel really at all.

[gtrchick]

But how is it not an upgrade, ive changed my rotors and pads over to bendix pads and dba golds and the difference is huge, i do have to warm them up a bit to get them at optimum braking efficiency but they pull my car up heaps better than standard rotors. I dont get brake fade anymore.

Edited March 12, 2007 by gtrchick

[dangerous_daveo]

it's not really an 'upgrade' just different. slots will help de-glaze the pads and also allow gas buildup to escape. they don't affect stopping power, or feel really at all.

Well thats better than standard... so it would be an upgrade yes?

Either way they are better in the long run as they do stop the glazing up, so they give you the same 'feel' and stopping power for longer.

But in answer to the orginal question I would say just for the rear probably a waste of money. That said if they are cheaper than standard rotors get them, then spend the money you save on better brake fluid or pads or something.