Date:         Wed, 6 Nov 2002 09:56:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Rich Blake <blake@OAKHARBOR.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rich Blake <blake@OAKHARBOR.NET>
Subject:      Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
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>I am no expert, but I thought the whole point of cross
>drilling was to dissipate heat.

Yes this is why racing vehicles HAVE to have cross drilled rotors.
Otherwise they would EXPLODE.  Does a Vanagon need cross drilled rotors? -
NO.  Not gonna feel any benefit unless you are a brake pad manufacturer.
Eats pads.

Slotted/vented rotors are the highest performance rotor you should go with
on a street vehicle IMHO.  Quality brake pads like Mintex or Ferodo along
with quality brake fluid like ATE or Pentosin will make a bigger difference
on stock rotors than any big brake kit.  Unless of course you are adding
more pucks (pistons) to your calipers which I don't think is available for
the Vanagon.  I'm sure if one spent enough money though you could get a 4
piston StopTech or Bembro system with 11" slotted/crossdrilled rotors fitted
to the Vanagon.  But what's the point.

Rich Blake