Steve9R wrote:Had an interesting conversation with a comp truck driver / 4wder yesterday.. he runs a GU Patrol and we got to talking about slotted discs.. His comments were very interesting in that he says Yes, they are good on the road, and definitely increase the response and braking distance for day to day driving, and if his vehicle was on the road 99% of the time he'd have them.. But.. as he uses his Nissan both on and off road in a 60/40 mix, the slotted rotors he put on destroyed brake pads and warped in no time due to mud and dirt getting in the slots and destroying pads, and going from hot brakes into cold water the rotors warped due to being the rapid cooling properties of them.. So he went back to solid discs and hasnt had a problem..
Just thought I'd pass on what I was told, as I thought it was interesting..
Cheers
Steve
Alby wrote:
I have heard similar comments for drilled rotors but not slotted.
olcoolone wrote:The biggest single improvement you can do is get rid of the factory pads and fit Bendix Ultimate's.
They have increased our braking efficiency by at least 30%, the Hilux stops now and ours weighs 3 ton all the time.
Plus we run braided lines.
Only issue with changing brake size and components not designed for the vehicle is you have to get it re-engineered and approved.
Our next steep will be slotted rotors when they come back in stock.
RACECAM wrote:guys, just fitted the prado brakes to mine and OH MY GOD!!! what a difference all hiluxs need these brakes from the factory just follow maxs descriptions and u will be onto a winner, mine must have bled all goo coz my pedal feels great with std master cyl and no abs
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