slotted brake rotors?
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slotted brake rotors?
When installing slotted rotors, which direction would the slots go? should they angle front to back with the leading edge of the slot (closest to the hub) in the front of the slot \ or angle the slot back to front / ?
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It's pretty much a toss up - I had mine installed so the outside is pointing towards the front (which is how it looked on the WRC poster in my room), although a lot of pictures I have seen on magazine has it the other way.
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Each company different...
Each company specifies a different rotation direction. My DBA rotors point back, and StopTech runs forward.
I would recommend contacting the manufacturer for direction. My rotors came with L and R stickers on them.
-Kevin
I would recommend contacting the manufacturer for direction. My rotors came with L and R stickers on them.
-Kevin
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The direction of the slots is not nearly as important as the direction of the cooling vanes in the center of the rotor. Regardless of how the slots run, you need to install the rotors so that the vanes are curving towards the back of the car. This allows air to be 'vacuumed' through from the center of the rotor to the outside, which is the correct way.
HTH and good luck,
Scott
HTH and good luck,
Scott
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