brakes

12-22-2000, 10:01 AM

The new lightnings have vented brakes. are those the cross drilled kind b/c a mechanic told me you couldn't cut those and you would have to buy new rotors every time. whats the deal

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Lightning Has Struck!

12-22-2000, 10:13 AM

Every factory disc brake I've seen is vented. That's what the gap between the to sides of the rotor is. Whether or not a rotor can be turned is dependent on the material thickness, not if the rotor is slotted or cross drilled. The slotted or cross drilled rotors do have a tendency to crack more easily than solid rotors, some in less than 20k miles. Maybe he just menat the lifespan of the rotor in general?

12-23-2000, 04:09 PM

I bought the Power Slot rotors for my 93 L and I got the chamfered, drilled type. He told me the slotted type couldnt be turned because the tip on the machine gets caught in the slots. It makes sense, I dont know this from experience, but from a company rep. Hope this helps, Rod K.

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Rod K.
93 Lightning #1529
14.33 @ 93.31
98 SVT Contour E1 #5782

12-22-2000, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Derek Brown Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	brakes The new lightnings have vented brakes. are those the cross drilled kind b/c a mechanic told me you couldn't cut those and you would have to buy new rotors every time. whats the deal ------------------ Lightning Has Struck!

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12-22-2000, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
oilwell1415 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Every factory disc brake I've seen is vented. That's what the gap between the to sides of the rotor is. Whether or not a rotor can be turned is dependent on the material thickness, not if the rotor is slotted or cross drilled. The slotted or cross drilled rotors do have a tendency to crack more easily than solid rotors, some in less than 20k miles. Maybe he just menat the lifespan of the rotor in general?

12-23-2000, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
HotRod Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I bought the Power Slot rotors for my 93 L and I got the chamfered, drilled type. He told me the slotted type couldnt be turned because the tip on the machine gets caught in the slots. It makes sense, I dont know this from experience, but from a company rep. Hope this helps, Rod K. ------------------ Rod K. 93 Lightning #1529 14.33 @ 93.31 98 SVT Contour E1 #5782