Drilled/Slotted Rotors

[VTOgre]

Where all have people gotten their drilled/slotted rotors from? I have been able to find them for the older (2000-01) models, but i have the new 2004 and can't find anything. I have the V6 premium model. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, who do yall recommend as far as racing brake pads?

[Nick]

I would avoid the drilled rotors. There are so few gains that they aren't worth it. Many of the cheaper drilled rotors have quality control problems, which can lead to cracking and other issues. In addition, the holes reduce surface area and may disturb the venting airflow generated by the spinning rotor. I've used EBC Greenstuff pads and they seem very good with great bite. I have not tried Hawk pads, but they are suppose to be good too. If all you want or need is improved everyday braking performance on the street, get some slotted rotors from a good company like Bremo, Baer, Alcon, Powerslot, Powerstop, Stoptech, etc and use a set of pads like the Greenstuff.

[Quik LS]

I have slotted/drilled rotors on my LS. I used a set from CC ROTOR WORKS - off e-bay - the craftsmanship looks fine, the holes are between veins, balanced, ...

I upgrade my brake lines to Stainless Steel from StopTech.

I also upgraded to Porterfield Racing Pads (R4-S High Performance Street and Auto-cross) dustless - seem to do very well.

I auto-cross twice a month - I try everything I can to squeeze out a little more.

[Bengal313]

I am looking to change my rotors and pads on front and back. Just wondering what type of pads should I use. Semi-metallic or ceramic? I am buying them from my local Murry's Discount auto store. They have semi-metallic for front and back but only ceramic for the fronts. Should I put ceramic in the front and semi-metallic in the back or just put semi-metallic on both?

As for the rotors i am buying the cross drilled set of 4 from ebay (myrotors.com). Should i buy from a place like that?

[Nick]

I only trust name brand companies when it comes to something as important as brakes. Mixing semi-metallic and ceramic brakes is of no real consequence. The biggest gains will be had by installing the better of the two pads in the front as the front brakes do most of the braking anyways. I liked the EBC Greenstuff pads we put on my mom's Continental. They stop noticeably better and their claims of reduced dust seem to ring true.

[Andee]

I have been having a lot of problems with brake squeal. I recently replaced the front factory rotors and pads with Brembo OEM replacement rotors and EBC Green Stuff pads. I have disassembled and reassembled over five times trying everything I can think of to stop the squeal. I have used CRC Brake Quiet behind the pads, lubbed the guides with high-temp anti-seize, cleaned and checked everything and I still get a squeal. Even at higher speeds. I contacted Brembo and they said it can't be the rotors. I do not know what to do next. People look at you funny when a LINCOLN squeals. I am ready to take the car to the dealer and return to all OEM parts. Any suggestions? I would like to hear anything that may help.null

[jonota]

There have been many reports of squealing after brake changes. It seems that some pads just don't play nice with our braking systems. Anyone who has done the brake change out without getting new squealing, let us know what kind of pads you used.

Jonota

[whitebb]

I have been told by friends who work on Fords that they are finicky on pads. It seems that anything other than Ford factory parts creates squeel.
On the other hand, since asbestos was outlawed on brake components, carbon is used in its place. It is not as soft, and seems to creat squeels. When I retired from the car business (can't find suitable work, so left the business) practically every customer complained, from your Audis to your Yugos.

[Steve Moran]

Pads are odd little animals.
There are more then 30 different compositions of brake pads just in one company's Ceramic pads alone.
Here is my thoughts on your situation. You guys are getting the most fade resistant, heavy duty pads you can get with out going to racing pads. then you drive them on the street, It dosn"t work that way.
To prove my point try using your brakes harder, don't slow down like you should, try stopping shorter and harder. You will find an imediate differance if your braking, the sound will go away.
You need to use pads that go along with your driving style that you do 80% of the time.
You people are setting up your brake systems for road racing and you don't have your cars for that normally.

[sqfanatic]

anyone tried the ceramic pads? I was at autozone asking how much pads were and they said they carried ceramic pads for my car, and many others now.

[1LapLSC]

Porterfield pads. That's all there is in my vehicles. R4S compound.

[Quik LS]

I run the Porterfield Racing Pads (R4-S High Performance Street and Autocross) as well - carbon kevlar - no dust, no fade.

[sqfanatic]

I run the Porterfield Racing Pads (R4-S High Performance Street and Autocross) as well - carbon kevlar - no dust, no fade.


I'll look into getting some of these then, I hope to get some nice slotted (not drilled) rotors this summer.

unless sloted are bad too? my rotors have soome shudder to them when i brake, so annoying.