Slotted Rotors

[dieseldan723]

I have warped my stock rotors. Probably due to towing a very heavy trailer down steep hills. The local brake shop is recommending slotted rotors for the front.

Any good suggestions for brand/place to purchase?

TIA

 

[jmaz268]

I have the R1 concepts slotted/drilled premium rotors. I like them alot.

Run super cool when brake hard and often.

 

[hondarider552]

I run slotted on the front of mine with new pads and really like them.

 

[S Phinney]

I run some slotted and dimpled from Brake Performance. I have ran them for 1.5 years now and pull trailers for work etc.. They have been head and shoulders above stock setups and are lifetime warrantied against warping.

 

[xcablb7]

i've got powerslots and hawk pads HUGE differance over stock

 

[tinman22]

i've got powerslots and hawk pads HUGE differance over stock

thats good to hear. I Was looking in to this combination when I do my brakes.
125K on the originals and counting. still lots of meat left on them too.

 

[Noreaster]

i've got powerslots and hawk pads HUGE differance over stock

Ditto, I did them 3 years ago, holding up well

 

[xcablb7]

my stock set looked fine but were glazed bad and would barely stop the truck rotors were blue and heat cracked, these work awesome

 

[sparepartsracing]

hmm i tow pretty heavy daily, didnt know they made slotted rotors for these trucks...anyone got any pictures and prices?

 

[jmaz268]

Got them from here.....and there posi-Quiet Pads..

http://www.r1concepts.com/

 

[sparepartsracing]

wow those things are georgious...sold ha ha are they stock pads you can get at the auto parts store or do you have to get them from say the internet...stock calipers also? sorry for all the questions never upgraded brakes on anything

 

[jmaz268]

They are stock sized rotors......so reg pads can be used. I figured I would try there Posi-Quiet ones. Been on for I'd say 20K miles. Very little brake dust and they dont squeek.

But you could use any brand oem replacement you want.

 

[TeaBagger2006]

thanks for the info. will be upgrading soon as my brakes suck rite now.had them bled and put new fluid new pads in all corners and they still suck.i think its my rotors

 

[JoshH]

Anyone put braided stainless lines on their truck too?

 

[jmaz268]

Anyone put braided stainless lines on their truck too?

I do as well.....Got them from Nick at Norcal truck....bit pricey but they come with all the stock hardware on them. Super Easy changeover because the stock hardware is pressed on them, so you would either not run it with other brands or bend the stock stock off the rubber line and rebend it on the new one.

Plus you can get different colors of lines.

i noticed a difference in pedal feel as well.

 

[TrentNell]

Anyone put braided stainless lines on their truck too?

Been wanting too .

I do as well.....Got them from Nick at Norcal truck....bit pricey but they come with all the stock hardware on them. Super Easy changeover because the stock hardware is pressed on them, so you would either not run it with other brands or bend the stock stock off the rubber line and rebend it on the new one.

Plus you can get different colors of lines.

i noticed a difference in pedal feel as well.

Good to know they work good , have been wanting to do them since i put the upgraded rotors and pads on .

Here is a pic of mine , I am running "Cryogenic" rotors from Crager ( http://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/Cragar/Product-Line/Cragar-Cryogenic-Performance-Brake-Rotors/?autoview=SKU, from Summit racing , and EBC yellow's up front and Hawks out back , brakes were much better after the upgrade , and they are still on the truck today , been on for about 2 years now .

 

[jmaz268]

The ones I got was a 3 piece set....the front 2 and the one line in the back with a tee on the end that go to each back corner, been wanting to do the other 2 small lines on each back wheel.

Before i did all the rotors and lines I could blow through the brakes pretty easily.....Haven't been able to now.

 

[Noreaster]

Anyone put braided stainless lines on their truck too?

I did the Russell kit when I did the rotors & pads

 

[JoshH]

I did the Russell kit when I did the rotors & pads

Does the Russell kit come with all five lines fully assembled?

 

[juddski88]

i have the russell kit, you use the stock frame brackets for the front two, ditch the control arm brackets, and the rear 3 are just plug and play. i also did inlinetube.com pre-bent lines, and i have to be honest, some of them were just so out of whack i can't understand it. I mean, it was still nice to have the major guess work and bending out of the way, but it was a pain, and i have the truck basically stripped. i couldnt find another company that does pre-bent, but if any of you find one, try them.