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    After some parts...

    Hey fella's,

    Its come time to do a brake rotor change. The front are wearing quite low and the back arn't too far off. Im looking to upgrade to slotted and/or crossdrilled rotors. Any idea where i'd be able to pick up a good set for a good price? Im also looking for a CAI. The original one i had had to many junctions and split. It was sucking in unfiltered air for a week or two. Ive got an 03 Bora 4motion sports. Any help?

    Cheers
    Nathan
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    If you're not doing track work or you're not desperately keen to have the crossdrilled look, just stick with slotted. You'll save money, and potentially hassle (cross-drilled rotors aren't as strong (if you remove material, you reduce strength), and they are occasionally known to crack (and I don't just mean surface crazing either).

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    Yeah id be happy with slotted. I think they look a little better anyway. Crossdrilled look a little rice style in my opinion. So anyone got a a place to purchase for us?
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    ebc sell a nice slotted gold rotor, go check their website as they have a catalogue and dealer list

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    Hi, cheers for the info. Ive had a look and and they look good. The prices are pretty good too. I was on this website :

    http://www.performancepartswholesale...79&No=0&Npp=10

    There are seven pages of discs. Anyone know which brand are best bang for ya buck? Im after a good quality set.

    Got Brembo, EBC, Powerslot, Powerstop or zimmerman to choose from. Any ideas?
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    Also anyone got a part number handy for these discs? I think they're different from the US spec jetta slightly.
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    Get some DBA disc. best bang for bucks!!! If you ask me!
    also they are pretty easy to get being n Australian company n all...

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    I would stay away from anything slotted or Cross-drilled unless it has something with a big B on it

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    Slotted is all you need. Cross drilled is only really meant to allow gases from the pads escape- once your pads heat, they expel a gas, which would delay your braking by bout .3 of a second.
    Slotted and cross drilled lets this gas escape, so more responsive braking - at high speeds, .3 of a second is significant.
    Slotted and drilled looks cool, but even DBA spokespeople only recommend the slotted. Drilled is mainly for looks.

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    I had DBAs on my previous car, they were really good. I'd buy from them again
    1991 BMW 318is RED E30

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