How To: Change Rotors/Drum Covers..

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Apr 17, 2007 | 01:01 AM

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Puerto_reCOn

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hey, quick question, i notice on yoru slotted/drilled you have the slots going a certain way, i guess they move "air" out, what if the rotors were swapped, would that make a difference? where it would move "air" in? if you understand wha ti'm trying to say.

interesting mind you have. wanted to asked this but always forgot.

Apr 17, 2007 | 10:59 AM

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Nice job!

I might come back to this page when I go about my wheel project...

Apr 17, 2007 | 11:09 AM

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The direction of the slots do not matter.

The direction of the cooling fins INSIDE the rotor are what matters. If they're straight, you put the rotor however. If they're aimed, you position the rotors so they "catch" the air.

Apr 18, 2007 | 12:20 PM

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ahh, i see...

Apr 18, 2007 | 12:22 PM

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anyone know wheer to get larger brake pad dust covers...i just changed my roturs, looks like it lines up with and some times rubs the cover itself since its so small...thers like a hump on the bottom that kind of touches the rotor

May 10, 2007 | 12:09 PM

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i love this thread!!!! i am doing this in a couple days

May 18, 2007 | 06:24 AM

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oh man, i had those slotted and drilled rotors on a previous car (4 wheels discs) and it ate up my pads so quick. Is that normal cause ive always been told unless your a big autocross freak or your way above stock horsepower, then there really not gonna make a giant difference?

Sorry wasnt trying to hijack

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May 18, 2007 | 08:06 PM

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Can you put pics with the new rims installed, showing the sloted rotors

May 19, 2007 | 09:48 AM

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umm.. im not sure if you were talkin to me..

BTW i cant fit a finger between the rim and the fender anymore..

May 19, 2007 | 10:04 AM

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BTW i cant fit a finger between the rim and the fender anymore..

Well lets see it. Man I want to go a 1/4 inch lower sooooo bad.

May 19, 2007 | 10:58 AM

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From: Seat 8A

If the rotors are stuck, I recommend using a mallet or soft-metal hammer to unstick them, instead of a regular hammer. Less shock to the wheel bearing and less chance of damaging it.

May 19, 2007 | 11:11 AM

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Did they lubed the bolts on the calipers? Maybe that had something to do with it.

Jun 23, 2007 | 08:14 PM

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CHOZEN_Lancer

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yo where did you get those taillights from. they are oh so nice.

Jun 25, 2007 | 09:14 AM

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i went with just slotted rotors, not drilled, the drilled ones develop cracks in them, when i went to my auto parts store to order them, another kid was in with his slotted/drilled, and me and the guy talk (the one that works there) and i bought the point up and he sed he told the kid not to get them, and noticed cracking wen looking at them, to each his own i guess