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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sqela

on the track what is the advantage with the drilled rotors. (decreased weight?)
Decreased weight is a minor effect, drilling is primarily for cooling. But extreme heat up and cooldown cycles shorten the life. They're designed to last for one race and then toss them.

Ever seen the under-car cameras during a NASCAR race? Particularly on the short tracks like Martinsville and Bristol? It'* spooky.

The rotors get RED hot twice per lap. Over and over again. They explode when they get too hot.

Paul'* reply above is right on the money. If it'* done RIGHT it can be safe for street use. But the vast majority are not RIGHT for street use. If you can afford them, they're bad.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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2 years on stock rotors and monroe cermanic pads, stops great and no brake dut

And I agree if drilled or slotted, its going to run $1k or more for quality.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by pontiacGXP
I wonder if any of the people with Grand Prix GXP are having problems with the factory drilled rotors.
prolly not because im betting that GM designed the rotors correctly
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
Originally Posted by TaylorD
haro I just ordered new front and rear rotors both slotted from SP SP Performance Rotors and Hawk HPS pads for a happy price inbetween those two. There going in saturday I'll post up my results.

Want to say cost was $180ish for rear rotors and pads, fronts are 200 for the set as well. I asked for Ceramic pads but the owner talked me out of them, a semi-metallic pad is the way to go these are carbon/ceramic/ferror and whole $2 bucks cheepier.
http://www.raceshopper.com/sp_rotors.shtml
thanks taylor... i requested a quote
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the interest!
2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SLE, SSE, SSEi Models
(front) SP PERFORMANCE SLOTTED ROTORS * $187.26/pair


For ordering, or for more information, you can reach me directly at: 800-733-8380.

Best Regards,
Chris.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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2000 SSE? I want one.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
2000 SSE? I want one.
Didnt they re-introduce the supercharger option on the 2000 SSEs that stoped in 93?
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Hans
Didnt they re-introduce the supercharger option on the 2000 SSEs that stoped in 93?
No there is no 2000 sse only se....sle....ssei

For those that didn't really check out my link http://www.raceshopper.com/sp_rotors.shtml
Scroll down and read how there drilled rotors are made with a radius corner chamfer, so are the slotted ones. Also the SP rotors come zinc plated and washed, nickle plating is also available.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Taylor, I like the plated drilled and slotted version over the drilled only SP rotor.
Looks like a good design and a reasonable price.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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most the time you are only going to see cracking in race conditions. on the street if you are geting yur brakes that hot then i would suggest slowing down considerably beforey ou kill someone. i want new rotors because the stock ones have warped and it is exagerated by my 20" wheels when i hit the brake. on the street drilled rotors are for looks and looks only. i will be getting the drilled ones!!!
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