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If you aren’t replacing your pads/rotors every 24 months you aren’t driving right. 😁

Iv had the same set of drilled and slotted rotors on my car for over 200,00 miles with out a single problem. Replaced the pads 3 times with high quality ceramic pads and nothing els. The only time Iv had disk brakes make noise is with super cheap semi metallic pads. And that was with normal solid rotors.

Best option is not always to replace them 💀 best option is cutting it and driving until they’re almost discard, then replacing.

I think they help with stopping power, mine sound good after 6 months of use so far. I got the best pads from Advanced Auto too so I'm sure that helps.

I drive very agressive myself and had those exact disks on my car, I had none of the issues you are mentionning and I drove in snow and calcium for 3 winters on those. In fact those are the best rotors I ever had, 5 stars review

I believe it’s because the drilled hoses are not tapered like more expensive rotors I’ve seen- like porche/Mercedes’/ BMW

Yes goes well on your subaru sedan .. I'm putting the same ones on my toyota sienna...

I have a 94 Civic Si hatchback which I bought about 6 years ago from a guy that was into building Honda cars. Weirdly, it has non ABS discs in the front and ABS discs in the rear. I'm not sure why, as I'm not all-knowing when it comes to automobiles. Anyway, I had drilled and slotted rotors on there for a very short time. There was a noise that started not long after the switch to drilled and slotted rotors. It was a rattling noise that occured whenever going over small bumps, ridges, etc which would stop whenever the brakes were pressed. At the time I didn't realize it was brake pad rattle. It didn't do that with the original pads and rotors and no, they didn't have any special brackets or supplemental parts that would've prevented such noise. Anyway, after installing the drilled and slotted, the brakes were quiet for a while and then started rattling. I took off the drilled/slotted and replaced them with solid rotors and the noise was gone again. No rattling....for a while. Now they have started rattling again. Brake pad rattle. It's embarrassing when going over bumps and rough road. You can hear it quite well. Everything with the rotors and pads is fine but seems like each time, just a short while after replacing pads, the rattle comes back. Put new pads on and it's silent. For a little while. Weirdest crap ever. So I thought the rattle was from the drilled and slotted rotors but it wasn't. "Hondas" I guess. 😂

Drilled rotors suck for track. The holes fill with brake dust and stop cooling and also can crack from hole to hole. Solid, slotted race rotors are superior.

All you need to do is use a wire brush to clean the rust out and then use the brakes to polish the surface back up. Rotors dont need to be machined unless they are warped

Another reason to go with quality blank rotors on street cars

Purple ZEP during car wash. Use to have that same issue

It’s either I buy the best rotors brembo or the cheapest rotors knowing I have to prep them but hey 100 bucks on 4 rotors vs 600 but it’s for a car that just sits no need to rust up 600 bucks so it depends on ur situation. If I where to daily it then use 600 dollar rotors since they are better metal and actaually balanced for perfect rotation.

The drilled rotor fad needs to stop. They do not provide any noticeable cooling, take away usable surface on the rotor, and are prone to cracking. Drilling rotors started in the 70s because pads would off gas causing them to float on the rotor. The holes allowed the gas to escape through the center cavities preventing pad float. Pads dont off gas anymore, therefore there is no need for them.

Just install slotted rotors. On that level of performance drilled and slotted is overkill, plus being a daily driver you want rotors to last longer

I prefer to get them cut at a local shop. Its better to have money spent at a local shop rather than a Chinese factory worker. Unfortunately the lack of intelligence and self reliance has made a shop willing to cut rotors nearly impossible today.

Well… I’m replaying the front rotors on my wife’s suburban every 12 months now because she’s warping the crap out of them with the way she drives.

No more slotted rotors for me. They are much more noisy. They lasted about 4 years 40K miles before warping and I went back to OEM. OEM, is much better.

Not all drilled slotted rotors are created EQUALLY!!! same goes for ceramic pads.

I think you've convinced me to do my DIY brakes as drilled only, looks like a nightmare to machine out those slots again, whereas I can just slap them back under the bench drill to remove rust during brake changes

Easier fix...don't live in the rust belt

Bahahahaha Wish I watched this video prior to installing these garbage rotors on my car. I really feel like this isn’t talked about enough I would never had purchased them. Now it’s 4 months later return window closed but needless to say I will be replacing these with normal rotors. What a waste of time and money lol

I guess this is location based as this isn’t really a problem in FL. Sounds like a snow state problem. Lol.

I have drilled and slotted rotors that make a loud ticking noise going past any wall. Mind you, they only have about 2k miles on them. Its very annoying. Should I resurface the pads and rotors, or just replace them?

theses rotors last longer but yes they are noisy

i'll never go drilled/slotted again. all i could get under the gun of motor vehicle inspection ;)

These 19 mm's for the mounting bracket, how on earth did you do that. Mine are actually impossible to get out😹😹

I’ve had drilled and slotted for a month and it’s already making noise when I stop what should I do? Only about 1200 miles on them

How you start the video about rotors and how bad drilled/slotted can be, then end with a shout out to brake pads? What about the rotors? What are good rotors? Lol

The real answer is rip

Just changed mines. And they make a lot of noise on the rare ones.

"Rust will stack up on it unless the rust is wiped off by the brake pads" sounds like a you problem, to the owner of this car

So if you buy the pads you recommend do you just buy a ventilated disc with no slots and drills

mine make the same noise only when braking.. its getting really annoying and wondering if its compromising my braking. (ie, dangerous)

If you come into my shop requesting drilled and slotted rotors and you're putting it on a truck or an all-wheel drive SUV, no warranty

Slotted rotors are great just don't get drilled.

Did anyone notice those are installed backwards?

See I put a set of these on and I honestly think I'm mistaken these for a wheel bearing because ever since I put these on I almost have like a humming sound and a clicking noise and it won't go away so I'm just going to replace them never buy them again they're loud as hell

I have access to 2 brake lathe systems. I won't turn drilled or slotted. It destroys the bits.

You know you only use slotted or drilled if you have a race car. Any other car it don't matter. It's made for stopping and going and repeating over and over again. Says scotty

Slotted rotors are directional. Those are reversed (the wrong direction) fact check it.

I guess you can keep a can of computer duster to blow out the dust in the holes.

I have ZZP drilled and slotted with hawk oads and i get brake fade some days without even tryng

What a BS video. Drive your car daily like everyone else and it's a non issue. Been using them a long time and there's never even been rust on them... let alone rust that accumulates and causes a problem.

BS

It looks like you have them on the wrong side of the car their directional

Haha I replace my brakes every 12 months so it doesn't make a difference at all 😂

get sum stainless steel discs

EBC Yellowstuff my friend

Looking at the rust they're looking like 10 years old. Never had problems with Brembo or Zimmerman.

I have cross drilled rotors on a car I drive about 2000 miles a year.. this has never been an issue. Maybe you live in a swamp???

Can’t you draw these holes out?

I never run them

We don’t care. They look cool.

Or you can buy a normal rotor because you don't need a slotted one.

Or park your car inside a garage and it will be fine

You can’t machine slotted and drilled rotors 😂

just buy coated drill n groove discs, problem solved

The rotors are in the wrong direction!! Put them on correctly and they will not do this.

Drilled is the biggest trash. I do not love them. Slotted only.

My rear brakes started screeching after 200 miles. Replaced the rear with oem yesterday and I haven’t had any problems yet.

Well first off those rotors are on the wrong side

Wow those things really rust!

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Bro just re drill it