Pontiac Solstice Forum - View Single Post - Drilled and slotted rotors

I've been told that any opening on a rotor "Eats" the pads big time. The guys who have the repair shop next to my office both race cars. They suggested I look into a more aggressive pad for my car but keep the same type of rotors. Their though is that the more aggressive pad will stop me better but it will eventually eat up the rotor. By keeping a "stock" type rotor, the replacement cost is really low, in the $30 range. They feel you get the benefit of great stopping power but without the big cost of replacement. I ruled out larger rotors and pads from the beginning so I'm only working with the size that's there now. What do you guys think? I've never used different pads or rotors before. What are your thoughts? Thanks.

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	Ex-Miata Man Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western PA (the center of grandparents)	I've been told that any opening on a rotor "Eats" the pads big time. The guys who have the repair shop next to my office both race cars. They suggested I look into a more aggressive pad for my car but keep the same type of rotors. Their though is that the more aggressive pad will stop me better but it will eventually eat up the rotor. By keeping a "stock" type rotor, the replacement cost is really low, in the $30 range. They feel you get the benefit of great stopping power but without the big cost of replacement. I ruled out larger rotors and pads from the beginning so I'm only working with the size that's there now. What do you guys think? I've never used different pads or rotors before. What are your thoughts? Thanks. __________________ AKA xmm First 1000 Order VIN # 000218 - Time Stamp 2:35:20 DEEP with Steel/Sand leather, 73,500+ miles on the odo - Silver side stripes - My wife named my car "Nittany" after Penn State, my Alma Mater Reborn at the factory at 57,100 miles *Proud Member - ICoD EHDoR&M* WPASC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NASSOA Founding Member #41 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It's Going To Be A Girl......plus twins on the way too!!!"