Re: Brakes: Holes, Grooves, Slots, Solid, Vent(ilat)ed, Aftermarket, Stock

[Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>]

Hey guys--don't forget the post I sent with an example of badly drilled
rotors!


--- marc <marcn@domain.elided> wrote:
> Joe, All,
> 
> My original question to the group was in hope that indeed someone
> could 
> quantify the "feel"  and performance of any known aftermarket rotors,
> 
> which I note was answered by a variety of owners with valid concerns
> on 
> quality of manufacture, pad wear, application ( street or track) etc,
> 
> and ultimately reservations on slotted and or drilled types.
> 
> There is a wealth of research and engineering available on braking 
> systems on web, (ie: the SAE site), and much of it does indicate for 
> "normal" street use, sticking with the OEM parts is the most
> economical 
> path, but with Alfa's this means Brembo, and in Australia, means
> being 
> savaged by an unattractive exchange rate on the dollar.
> 
> ( And I do not know of many Alfa owners who would call their driving 
> style "normal".)
> 
> So there is a local manufacturer that is well known for its race
> brake 
> systems ( and not so welll known for providing rotors for a large 
> percentage of domestic manufacture), that have a wide range of rotors
> 
> for Alfa's, going back to the mid sixties on some models, but their
> site 
> has some good info on the whys and wherefores of slotted and drilled 
> types, written in plain english with real world examples.
> 
> Check it out here - http://www.dba.com.au/home.htm , and especially
> the 
> online catalogue section on Alfa.
> 
> Will write again when I have the new rotors on, with hopefully a
> glowing 
> report, and thanks to all for comments to date.
> 
> Marc Nash
> Melbourne
> ( And no I do not have shares in the above company etc etc..........)
> 
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Best Regards,

Alan Lambert
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