what up guys, do you think that these are legit? do you think they will hold up? does anyody have some like these off ebay thanks

 

um, what brands are u looking at? most slotted rotors will not crack unlike drilled, if thats what ur asking. u probably wont noticemuch of a difference, if at all,performance wise and they will eat up ur brakepads faster. i'm considering buying the Brembo slotted ones but i dunno if its worth it and i'd rather try to keep the Hawk pads ill be getting for quite some time...i highly suggest buying a reputable brand such as Brembo. this is what stops ur car, do not go cheap.

 

oops forgot the link lol.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00...00468869QQrdZ1

 

They look like like decent quality rotors and the seller's rating is really good. But let me ask you a couple of questions before you buy:

1) How many miles do you put on your car in a year?

2) Are you having any problems with your blank rotors?

Slotted rotors can have some advantages over blank rotors:

* Unidirectional slotting increases pad bite, reduces fade, and delivers exceptional braking performance.

* Slots continually de-glaze the brake pads, improving efficiency and reducing rotor scoring.

* Slots even out wear across the pad faces, increasing the effectivecontact area and extending rotor life.

* Slots help dissipate water when driving in poor weather, as well as pump away dust or dirt.

* Slotting also combats "out-gassing", where gas from the pad can form a cushion between pad and rotor, greatly reducing braking power.

As you can see, slots are not "bling" at all.

They are ESPECIALLY helpful if you don't drive your car every day OR if you use certain types of brake pads, which leave uneven deposits on a blank rotor. I have PowerSlots on my Corvette and really like them. However, I put only 5000 miles per year on the car, so I'm not worried about replacing the pads every 2 years. My Mazda MX6 GT needs slotted rotors because its pads are glazed from lack of use. Braking is scary at times.

 

my car is a daily driver.i put about 16k on it a year

 

Don't cheap out on brakes. Good discs and pads really aren't that expensive so IMO it doesn't make sense to pinch pennies on something that could save or end your life

 

whatever you do don't get zinc plated rotors...you can easily kill yourself during the break-in period...

 

i dont wana go cheap. thats actually my question. are these cheap?

 

...then you may not like to swap pads every couple of years, unless most of your driving is on the highway with little traffic.

Alot of the Corvette guys buy NAPA rotors for $30 each. They are as thick as the stock rotors and made in Canada, from what I heard. I don't use them mostly because of the uneven brake depots from the factory pads. You probably don't have to worry about that. Many rotors are zinc-washed and some, like my PowerSlots, are cadmium-plated. Cad plating is more durable, but keep in mind that the coating is instantly burnished off of the rotor faces the first time you drive the car. It's the other areas of the rotor that are protected from corrosion. That's where cad-plated rotors will stay nicer-looking for a long time.

 

christ i would not trust brakes that are that cheap.

with brakes...you do not want to cheap out. it would be like replacing your seatbelts with some yarn. they are seriously the most important part of your car.