"Michael Maskalans" <mike-lists@tepidcola.com> wrote in message
>
> I'd like to know your collective opinions on what I should pick up in
> the rotor department. slotted/ grooved? cross-drilled? smooth?
>
> I don't autocross, but I drive like I should (and if I had the right
> truck, I don't think I'd do too badly...), and I do off-road.
>
> I've been leaning towards cross drilled, but I'm hesitant for a few
> reasons:
> - I don't relish digging crap out of the holes after every DML BBQ-like
> weekend
> - having had standard rotors crack on this truck before, something
> swiss cheese-like seems iffy
> - are better front brakes worth it while the back is still running
> drums?
> - are they worth the extra cost?
>
> with slotted only being about the same price, where would your stopping
> dollar go?
I've got the powerslots on mine and LOVE them. They stop really well. I'd
recommend them to anyone. I have noticed that combined with the hawk pads
they seem to dust fairly well though. So, if you're not into keeping your
wheels clean, I'd expect them to get pretty dark pretty quick.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
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