Brakes

[bclark]

I need to do the brakes on my 95. I am planning on doing my own cross drilling. Does anyone know how much material I can safley remove and not screw up the brakes. Thanks

 

[Jeffvette]

:nono :nono Got to be kidding......... at least I hope so
:nono :nono :nono


Just buy a set

 

[kingman]

Cross Drilling!!

Forget about doing it yourself. And cross drilling is no big deal, it just sounds good.

Save your money and get the best regular brakes you can afford.

 

[dburgjohn]

E-Bay, the Vetter's friend

If you just gotta have then, there is usually several sets on E-Bay each week for a good price. Mid-America also has them at www.madvet.com. If you don't have a machine shop, don't try it yourself. You will end up buying rotors anyway and will have wasted the time messing up your old ones.

 

[vader86]

If you drill them, i guarantee theyll be cracking within a year

 

[bclark]

drilling

I manage a prototyping shop, and run cnc machines all day long.
I was under the impression that crossdrilling would help disipate the heat and gasses created during braking. Not to mention lowering the unsprung weight even though it will be a negligablr amount. Is this wrong?

 

[Jeffvette]

Re: drilling

I manage a prototyping shop, and run cnc machines all day long.
I was under the impression that crossdrilling would help disipate the heat and gasses created during braking. Not to mention lowering the unsprung weight even though it will be a negligablr amount. Is this wrong?

Cross drilling when done right is ok. And for the brakes that means CAST holes. The rotor is a very critical component and takes alot of abuse, especially if you run at the track or push it on the street some. Just taking a blind guess in drilling will cause the rotor to develop stress cracks, you might drill into a vane, etc.


Just buy them!!!!!!

 

[bclark]

Thanks to everyone that replied to my query. I guess its gonna be just a good set of rotors. Again thanks.

 

[oldace84]

Please don't drill the rotors yourself.......Been there...done that...
tony