Best aftermarket cross-drilled front rotors/low dust brakepads for 4.8is?

[edogg]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Slotted and/or drilled rotors are intended to expel the gases and reduce heat buildup. Should be considered for track applications. For street use there is the racier look and as long as the reduction in the surface area does not result in the ABS system from engaging when it should I think they are a reasonable consideration.

If the goal is to reduce stopping distance, wider tires and/or softer tire compounds can reduce the stopping distance to the point that the ABS system will not engage. At the point, some aftermarket pads or a bigger brake 'kit' to bring the ABS system back in play will further reduce stopping distance.

This was what I was getting at...it's also possible that the drilled and/or slotted rotors can wear pads prematurely. But if you're going for track performance or the racier look, maybe it's worth premature pad wear for you.

ETA: drilled rotors are also more prone to cracking. Yes, if you buy a quality rotor the chance is lower than with a cheap one. But cracks can develop between the drilled holes. Slotted and solid rotors are less prone to this.

Here's a good, simple write up of pros and cons: http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/d...ke-rotors.aspx

[LVP]

I have the ECS cross drilled coated versions on my 4.4. They went out of true within 5,000km. I got them because they were the only coated ones I could find at the time I needed them. I'll be going back to a standard coated rotor (I've had good luck with Zimmerman on my other cars). Pads I am running BMW and they are dusty as hell.