02-Lancer-Es

iTrader: (21)

okay i had question im in store for new rotors on my 'es' but i was thinking about cross drilled , okay i thought since cross drilled have less metal on them (since theres holes in them ) wouldnt that make them lighter ? so if there lighter there would be less weight on a turning part which would make my car pick up a bit quicker?

Unit91

English please.

It would only help with braking.

ambystom01

iTrader: (7)

The weight difference is marginal considering the size of the rotors on a lancer. Cross drilled are also not recommended for our cars, the small rotor size makes them prone to cracking during hard braking. Just get slotted and call it a day.

mauisurf2003

I got some cross drilled and slotted rotors that are great cause where they are drilled they are dimpled

mauisurf2003

check out rotorworks

atilla

iTrader: (9)

get some slotted brembo rotors from tirerack.com they are awesome rotors.

SLVROZ_03

iTrader: (10)

I got Brembo crossdrilled & slotted rotors that never gave me a days problem...just make sure the drilled holes are countersunk.

02-Lancer-Es

iTrader: (21)

counter sunk?

02-Lancer-Es

iTrader: (21)

oh yea did u all feel and acceleration gains?

ambystom01

iTrader: (7)

? No, they're brakes not freakin nitrous. You won't notice an increase in acceleration when the difference is a few ounces, hell do you notice a difference if you drive after taking a dump?

atilla

iTrader: (9)

taking a hearty dump would probably be much more effective than new rotors.

...if you're looking for engine gains from rotors you're looking in the wrong place.

ambystom01

iTrader: (7)

Exactly, you might as well try to increase braking by adding new taillights.

Kwelity

but if the taillights are lighter less weight to stop????? [/sarcasm]

Dave Mac

iTrader: (2)

DO NOT get cross-drilled or slotted rotors. Cross drilling is old tech for pads that
gas a lot, you don't really need them with todays better designed brake pads. Slotting is to remove the glossed layer of brake pad from repeated heavy braking and very little cool-down. Unless you are racing on a track you don't really need either. Just get a good set of solid rotors. If you must spend lots of $ then get nice 2 pieces rotors that are aluminum in the center so that you save some weight.

atilla

iTrader: (9)

i got some slotted rotors because i autox with my lancer--but i had no interest in drilled and a quick search answered any questions i had about why they aren't right for our cars.

however the OEM rotors are a good choice as well--my friend who also autoxs runs the stock rotors and they have been great for him.

just some other stuff to consider for the OP.