Brake Rotors
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From: Baltimore, Md
2016 C450 AMG
Brake Rotors
Any recommendations? I dont want drilled, or slotted...just normal vented rotors. Balo, Zimmerman, or Brembo are my choices. Has anyone had any problems with these? About how long should rotors last? Because I had a shop do them in May 2006, and they are already warped (I dont drive like a maniac)....which makes me think they didn't use a quality rotor...
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From: New York City
2000 CLK 430
I currently use Brembo drilled rotors and i drive like a mad man and i have not had any problems to date... over 15k on the brakes thus far...
I am assuming regular Brembo brakes (sans drilling or slotting) should be more reliable in terms of wear and tear.
I am assuming regular Brembo brakes (sans drilling or slotting) should be more reliable in terms of wear and tear.
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From: Maryland
2000 CLK 430
Maybe a retarded question....
What are the differences between drilled, slotted and regular? I would assume one is for more aggressive, speed oriented driving and one is not...Just wanted to know....
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From: Hotlanta
'00 CLK430 & '08 Lexus RX 350
The general idea
I'll go ahead and add that I am in NO way a mechanic or brakes expert....this should be obvious. Above is only how it was explained to me.
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i have had both the brembo and zimmerman rotors on all the cars ive had and the one thing they both have had was cross drilling. it helps a lot under heavy brakeing. cny or stop and go on the freeway. never had a problem with the holes filling in. also i dont recomand slotted because they eat the pads away faster. sloting was mad for track cars no need to use them on the street. just my 2 cents.
