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siddr20 Grand Master

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Hey everyone..

Just a quick question.

I will need to replace my rear brake pads sometime soon..

The rear rotors are a little uneven so i thought i might as well replace those at the same time.

Just 500kms ago, i replaced my front rotors with normal rda rotors (non-slotted) With Nissan brake pads.. They work well for normal street driving..

So my question is..

Should i buy rear slotted rotors (getting them at a very cheap price) plus say bendix ultimates (getting that cheap as well) Or just buy normal rotors for the rears?

Will it make much difference?

With better brake pads in the rear??

Cheers..

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evil_weevil Grand Master

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Just a quick question while on this topic....!

If you have the slotted rotors up front - is there much of a gain fitting slotted in the rears?

Do people actually notice a difference? much or not?

Just wondering if I should upgrade rear discs...

blind_elk Grand Master

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I expect slotted rotors (or any upgraded rotor) at the rear will have minimal effect on braking efficiency, since the majority of the braking is carried on the front rotors / pads.

The best result I achieved was after fitting braided lines (even better than simply replacing with new Nissan rubber lines).

siddr20 Grand Master

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^^ yup i like these standard nissan pads. No noise whats so ever and they work very well..

Have not tested it on a track day or continous braking.. But they seem fine for normal street driving..

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Beer Baron Grand Master

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Right,

So basically if I need new rear discs, upgrade to slotted, untill then, stockers will be fine!

Sweet, thats all I need to know :wave:

it's not really an 'upgrade' just different. slots will help de-glaze the pads and also allow gas buildup to escape. they don't affect stopping power, or feel really at all.

gtrchick Community Regular

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But how is it not an upgrade, ive changed my rotors and pads over to bendix pads and dba golds and the difference is huge, i do have to warm them up a bit to get them at optimum braking efficiency but they pull my car up heaps better than standard rotors. I dont get brake fade anymore.

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dangerous_daveo Grand Master

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it's not really an 'upgrade' just different. slots will help de-glaze the pads and also allow gas buildup to escape. they don't affect stopping power, or feel really at all.

Well thats better than standard... so it would be an upgrade yes?

Either way they are better in the long run as they do stop the glazing up, so they give you the same 'feel' and stopping power for longer.

But in answer to the orginal question I would say just for the rear probably a waste of money. That said if they are cheaper than standard rotors get them, then spend the money you save on better brake fluid or pads or something.

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