98dropta Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) will drilled and slotted rotors and brake pads for an 07 AWD edge work for my 07 AWD mkx? 320mm fronts Edited October 6, 2010 by 98dropta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1TECH Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 DOn't know if they will work but I advise against the drilled and slotted rotors. WHy is it you are wanting to use them? You will not get any braking improvement. A high end brake pad such as Akebono on the stock rotors will do the job nicely and probably be better than the factory setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 DOn't know if they will work but I advise against the drilled and slotted rotors. WHy is it you are wanting to use them? You will not get any braking improvement. A high end brake pad such as Akebono on the stock rotors will do the job nicely and probably be better than the factory setup. Probably just for looks. Drilled and slotted rotors do nothing for street driving except make noise in some cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Probably just for looks. Drilled and slotted rotors do nothing for street driving except make noise in some cases. What about weight reduction and off gasing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 What about weight reduction and off gasing? Doesn't make any difference for street driving. On the track, sure, but not on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98dropta Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 mainly for looks but the front rotors are warped already and dont like turning them b/c more than likely they will get warped again and autozone wants $80 a piece for stock rotors not counting pads so i just bought all four rotors and 8 pads for a little over $300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1TECH Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 mainly for looks but the front rotors are warped already and dont like turning them b/c more than likely they will get warped again and autozone wants $80 a piece for stock rotors not counting pads so i just bought all four rotors and 8 pads for a little over $300 Let me start off by saying that I am a mechanic by trade for 24 years now, MY cost on a good set of front brake pads is $60 and you got everything for a little over $300....I have a feeling that you aren't gonna be happy, maybe not right away but soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerjmr33 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 mainly for looks but the front rotors are warped already and dont like turning them b/c more than likely they will get warped again and autozone wants $80 a piece for stock rotors not counting pads so i just bought all four rotors and 8 pads for a little over $300 Rotors are warped from improper torquing of the lug nuts--- Invest in a torque wrench and use it properly and you'll have no more warped rotors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98dropta Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Rotors are warped from improper torquing of the lug nuts--- Invest in a torque wrench and use it properly and you'll have no more warped rotors! rotors were warped when i bought the car.....wasnt bad at first but got worse and worse as i drove it went ahead and bought new back rotors and pads since they prollly needed it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerjmr33 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 rotors were warped when i bought the car.....wasnt bad at first but got worse and worse as i drove it went ahead and bought new back rotors and pads since they prollly needed it too Preserve the new rotors by properly torquing the lug nuts! :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98dropta Posted October 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Preserve the new rotors by properly torquing the lug nuts! :happy feet: what should the lugs be tourqued to in ft/lbs? thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 what should the lugs be tourqued to in ft/lbs? thanks so much 100 ft/lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum White Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 A good torque wrench is much cheaper than new rotors. If the lug nuts are properly torqued to 100 ft/lbs you have a much better chance of getting ALL of them off if you have to change a tire on the roadside. A while back I had purchased a lifetime rotate and balance and was rotating tires at home (didn't have the time to wait in line at the tire store). At least one lug on all 4 wheels was grossly over torqued. I would not have been able to remove those lugs on the road side. I twisted a T wrench and broke a socket. I had to use a 4 foot cheater on a breaker bar to loosen the lugs. After I completed the rotation I went back to the tire store and complained. They bought me a new T wrench and socket and refunded the cost of the lifetime rotate and balance. I do ALL tire rotation at home now. I don't trust kids gone wild with an impact wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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