Cross-Drilled Pics?

[dubs_17]

Does anyone have pics of their cross-drilled rotors on their Jetta/Golf? Is it really worth getting zinc plating with the good ol' Canadian winters? Also, does anyone know anything about PBR/Axxis Metal Master XBG brake pads? Good, bad??

[N'Syncro]

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Zinc coated rotors does make a big difference and will stop rust, but is it worth it? Depends on how much extra they are.

[The_Stig]

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These are mine.

[bart]

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nothing beats plain rotors, more surface area

[The_Stig]

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Its crazy the differnce these made. There brembo and they grip like crazy. With pbr pads.

[dubs_17]

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Stig, am I seeing right? Brembo cross-drilled AND slotted? The distributor I'm talking with says there is no such thing as cross-drilled AND slotted Brembos...only either/or.

[The_Stig]

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Yes there cross and slotted. and yes there is such thing. I dont know who your talking to but i dont think he has his facts stright. I got them from a company when i was in california. They are real and work fantastic

[dubs_17]

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I've been talking with Import Replacement Parts. Basically, he told me that if a person were to find the "Brembo cross-drilled AND slotted", that they are essentially Brembo blanks that a third-party company has taken and drilled and slotted (not done at the Brembo factory) and are prone to cracking. He says the "true" Brembos are either drilled OR slotted right at the factory...they don't make the combo rotors there. I've read that elsewhere too, but maybe that's all horse#!@*.

[N'Syncro]

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Dubs - You're correct. Brembo doesn't make a slotted & x-drilled rotor.

ALOT of Brembo x-drilled rotors out there are just plain Brembo's that have been drilled by a 3rd party. That's why they're so cheap, and it also contributes to why x-drilled rotors get a bad rap for cracking.

[DeanerF]

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crossdrilled, or slotted rotors dont improve your braking.

but a good set of pads will

Just invest in some EBC greens or something, and some braided lines and your braking will be a billion times better

unless of course you want the look of a drilled or slotted rotor (IMO slotted looks better )

[Khyron]

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Spring should be due for drilled (for looks) with stainless lines/Hawk pads. Agree than it's not for performance at all.

Khyron

[dubs_17]

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How much work/difficulty is involved in putting in stainless lines? Any ballpark estimates on what it would be worth?

[nimbusgti]

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So far i have found the PBR ceramic pads to be the best all around performance brake pad. The price is usually pretty good to.

[GoNzO]

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I have found that driving 25kms under the posted speed limit does wonders for my braking. Its cheap and is saves wear and tear on my car.
LOL.....just kidding guys.

[dubs_17]

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What can everyone say about the 'noise factor' with ceramic/kevlar brake pads? Some guys say they're great, but some say they are pretty "squeaky". Any comments on that?