What do you guys think?

[vix_98_318ti]

I ran into these rotors on ebay. The price is pretty good considering they are Cross-Drilled and Slotted (Front and Rear). The guy told me they were either CENTRIC OR DURA(??). My wife drive the car and she is not a very spirited driver, I'd consider here NORMAL driver. But, safety is a concern for me, so I need to take that into consideration before I buy. Any opinions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8031289512

[1996 328ti]

I am neither a fan of cross drilled or slotted.
I pay around $55 for front vented rotors with a 20% CCA discount.
Are those solid or vented? What rotors do you use?
Do you really need rear rotors?

[Platanos]

watch out for those cross drilled. i heard they have a tendancy to crack, especially if they are not forged, or is it the other way around? i just always hear people say to stay away from them unless they are a really good brand. i heard slotted are better?

[vix_98_318ti]

The price looked to good to be true. 1996 328ti - Why do you ask if I need rear rotors? My car is obviously a 1998 Prod. 3/98 and I believe my front rotors are non-vented.

Any other suggestions?

thanks

[aceyx]

There is no performance benefit from either cross-drilling or slotting rotors. They are merely aesthetic.

The "most safe" rotor is a vented rotor, since it does its job the best. If you buy them from a dealer, they are also center-balanced properly, and are warrantied from a year.

Of course, you need decent pads, and to flush your brake fluid system regularly (~every 2 years for normal street driving).

[Panzer_M]

worry more about your pads than your rotors for performance.

going to normal 3ser vented rotors is what you need if You want brake performance.

[vix_98_318ti]

If the car currently does not have vented rotors, then I would need to upgrade. What are the required parts for such an upgrade and is it worth the extra $$$ and labor for normal street driving??

[marcus2116]

i have some rotors front and rear cross drill and slotted. Im in so cal. I only ran them for a little bit.

[cali-ti]

going to e36 32x (325 or 328) vented front calipers+carriers should be around $50-$75. you'll of course need new pads and rotors to go with it and one could argue for rebuilding the calipers at the same time to make sure they're good to go when you install them. the rebuild kits are fairly cheap.