Re: [alfa] re LS rotors

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Subject: Re: [alfa] re LS rotors
From: Benjamin Kaupp <bkaupp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 09:09:40 -0700
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Which reminds me -

I seem to remember IAP selling a Slotted AND cross drilled rotor, and that struck me as rather excessive. Is this the ultimate in braking technology, or is it the flimmist of flam?

-Ben Kaupp, Santa Cruz
'78 Spider (careful Cudara, some will get mad at you for having a radio. Good selections, though!)

On Aug 5, 2004, at 8:52 AM, Richard (I think) wrote:

why? cross-drilling is a fade-resistance move, not particularly related to squeal.
(slotted rotors are generally preferable to cross-drilled for fade resistance when
you have a choice.)

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