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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Can't you make your own cross drilled brakes by drilling a few holes in the rotars in a pattern. Wouldn't it help heat diplacement? just a thought because I'm going to have my rotars turned, because after a few times at the track power braking it ,it think I have warped them a bit.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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I don't think I would recommend that! I think that would weaken the rotor!
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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maybe if you want them to crack
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Drilled mine and have not had one problem in 3 years.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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thats a no no
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tokez420
thats a no no

why is that??? I have had them on every car I owned without any problems? If it is done the correct way there is nothing wrong with it.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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well then oh mighty one....what is the correct way??? enlighten the rest of us cuz i might do it if i know how
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowverado
well then oh mighty one....what is the correct way??? enlighten the rest of us cuz i might do it if i know how

Well Mr. I know everything about trucks, and I like to bust peoples *****...

If you lay out a pattern on the rotor and keep the holes between the cooling veins, and you don’t get aggressive with the drilling. Then you will be able to do it. I would not recommend doing it without a drill press and some sharp bits, and a whole lotta time and patience.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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hmmm, i never said i know everything (but i do) but i have never done anything with brakes and what-not but it might be worth it if it is as effective as buying an expensive set of drilled rotors. didn/'t you tell me at one time you could get us cheap drilled/slotted rotors from somewhere?
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowverado
didn/'t you tell me at one time you could get us cheap drilled/slotted rotors from somewhere?
I would not call them cheap....more like inexpensive.

Yes I did, and my cheap *** decided to do it myself.
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