OMG!!!!Originally posted by Nazrat
Unless you just want the look of crossdrilled and slotted rotors, get the solid rotors. Your modern pads aren't going to outgas enough to make a difference with those rotors. The stainless brake lines are a great idea however.
To poke fun a little, how about some wavy brake rotors (also drilled for performance!)
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139156
Stainless no less!
And some Cross drilled brake lines to go with them:
http://www.kalecoauto.com/perf.htm
-Tad
wave rotors actually were developed first for motorcycle applications. Galfer, and braketech manufacture them. Warping was an issue but is not now. The do reduce mass but the premise is for increased heat dispersion. The drilled out hole actually are for gas dispersion which promotes friction, not heat dispersion as believed. I'm sure they help a bit in the heat but it is negligable. I would be scared if I ever saw those cheesy wave rotors on a vx...
Another thing. At the highest level of moto racing being MotoGP, AMA, BSB Wave rotors are not used that much. MotoGP carbon rotors(!!!!) are the standard but not sensible for street use due to the required heat needed to be efficient/effective. Standard radial rotors are the common spec. In cars wave rotors I don't think are viable as they can't assume the weight loads plus they aren't configured in the vented dual rotor app we need.... I bet some CCM (ceramic-carbon) brakes would work better and be the biz on a vx. Damn they work on the porsche GT3, Carrera GT, Ferrarri CS 360, and new Marinello, why not us? They only cost $30,000! Imagine 15 inch rotors and 4 pot mono-bloc calipers the size of your fore arm on a vx... aaahhh to dream!
I concur on the earlier post about braided lines. Best mod I have done on my vx and most purposeful. Modualtion is really good. Again I used goodridge and they now hold the specs from when they made mine for me.
Cross drilled brake lines!! don't get me started... way to fast and furious for me
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