[ZO6DUST]

Cross Drilled Rotors DIY
So I've heard all these cool things about cross drilled rotors.. how they stay cooler and improve braking performance. What size drill bit do you folks recommend? I am using a Black and Decker cordless Firestorm drill. Also, is it really necessary to dismount the rotor before drilling, or can I just do it the easy way? How do I determine what is the best pattern also? And how many hole should I stop at? I dont want to drill too many holes, such that I compromise the structural integrity of the rotors. Your feedback is appreciated.

BTW, Marv asked me to post this since he has been banned.

 

[PowerDrift]

Cross Drilled Rotors DIY
So I've heard all these cool things about cross drilled rotors.. how they stay cooler and improve braking performance. What size drill bit do you folks recommend? I am using a Black and Decker cordless Firestorm drill. Also, is it really necessary to dismount the rotor before drilling, or can I just do it the easy way? How do I determine what is the best pattern also? And how many hole should I stop at? I dont want to drill too many holes, such that I compromise the structural integrity of the rotors. Your feedback is appreciated.

BTW, Marv asked me to post this since he has been banned.

Tell me you are kidding..... PLEASE tell me you are kidding!

DO NOT DRILL HOLES IN YOUR ROTORS.

Without specialized equipment you will F up your perfectly good rotors.

 

[ZO6DUST]

I'm drilling them right now. It's going pretty well. I'm making a "STAR" design. I guess you could call them superstar rotors. Anyone know how to make the slots. I can't wait to try out my new brakes. Input welcome. Thanks.

 

[bender]

to make them slotted just use a router.... do you have a router table?

 

[[email protected]]

Are you using the firestorm drill with the built in light?

You must be. You sound like someone who takes this sh1t seriously.

 

[ZO6DUST]

No flashlight on the drill, but I figured out how to slot the rotors. I'm using a metal file to cut groves into the rotors. I used a protractor to mark careful measurements to get a 45 deg. angle all the way around. So far so good. I'm saving myself upwards of $800.00. I honestly feel these will out perform Brembo's easily.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

The headlight on that vacuum cleaner appars to be burned out - I can fix it.

My brother is a welder.

I can watch your car....if it's orange...

Sig 4 U:

 

[bender]

shoulda used the router!!!

 

[[email protected]]

So far so good. I'm saving myself upwards of $800.00. I honestly feel these will out perform Brembo's easily.

Certainly, the car will be moving faster than one with Brembo's around the sharp turns. :thumbup:

 

[[email protected]]

Omg, I can't believe you drilled your own rotors...if this works you may have just invented a new mod. But I would rather just spend the 800 bucks for new rotors:dunno:

 

[bender]

almost as good as the free clutch stop

 

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I'm making my own carbon fiber trim. I'm starting with raw coal.

I'll post pics soon.

 

[ZO6DUST]

Omg, I can't believe you drilled your own rotors...if this works you may have just invented a new mod. But I would rather just spend the 800 bucks for new rotors:dunno:

Guys I finished my project and let me say these brakes are frekin amazing. Brembo who? I can do your rotors BMWERKEN for $150.00, saving you a ton of money, which you can use on another mod. My brakes work so well. Will post more after I get some track time. Save your money, send me your rotors.

 

[flight83]

wow im very interested...but is this some type of joke?

 

[Keeferno]

Guys I finished my project and let me say these brakes are frekin amazing. Brembo who?

:cartman: :spam: BS
Okay, who's making fun of the corvette guys. No one is really this dumb. This sounds just like the port and polish by sucking up sand post.

 

[L IS FOR LUSH]

Okay, who's making fun of the corvette guys. No one is really this dumb. This sounds just like the port and polish by sucking up sand post.

holy ****, lol, you beat me to it, thats exactly what this post reminded me of.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

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[sayho01]

I read somewhere that those drilled and slotted rotors are cut with special tools and under special conditions, thats why they cost an arm and a leg. Drilling your own rotor runs the risk of hairline fracture which inturn may cause your rotors to crack under extreme condition.

But I guess if you just go for looks and not racing, it might work.

 

[Hobbes]

Post pics.

 

[FreakyMonkey]

:wtf: but he's not joking about marv... check out http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25113

Or maybe Z06DUST is marv... by another name?