drilled/slotted or plain rotors 328i?

Rollo` · 12-30-2013, 08:45 PM

Time for new rotors and I can't decide if I want to go with drilled/slotted for the sporty look or blanks.

I normally like the sporty look but these rotors look so tiny behind the 18s on my E92 that I'm thinking of just getting blanks for this car.

Either way I'm going with premium rotors from R1 concepts...I have had good luck with them on previous cars and their forum discount is nice.

Opinions?

Kenu8187 · 12-30-2013, 09:03 PM

Blanks. Slotted or drilled will make more noise. Completely cosmetic for a DD.

If you had to pick I'd say slotted.

But blanks are ideal IMO

Bighorns · 12-30-2013, 09:15 PM

Blanks actually have more surface area, hence more stopping power on the street, per Turner Motorsports recommendations.

Meeni · 12-30-2013, 09:38 PM

Whatever you prefer. This is cosmetic only.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-30-2013, 10:16 PM

Zero difference.

Rollo` · 12-30-2013, 11:12 PM

I guess my real question is, do drilled/slotted look ridiculous on a 328 with those relatively small rotors?

TheeGovernor · 12-30-2013, 11:18 PM

Dont get drilled rotors. They will crack. Blanks are fine.

1QuikWS6 · 01-02-2014, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheeGovernor

Dont get drilled rotors. They will crack. Blanks are fine.

Been running cross drilled/slotted rotors on all my performance cars for 13 yes - NEVER had a problem with cracking' and I track the T/A...

As long as you buy quality mfg. there will be no problems - and yes they are mostly cosmetic on the street

I have the ECSTuning Geomet cross drilled/slotted rotors on my 328iX with Akebono ceramic pads and they look great + no dust

e92josh · 01-02-2014, 07:44 AM

Running StopTech cross drilled on my 328i. It's mainly a DD with some odd days at the track. Have had them a year, no problems. I liked the more aggressive look of the cross drilled pattern. Just my 2 cents.

I do check my rotors once a week though, JUST IN CASE. So far, no problems at all.

As mentioned above, a quality brand will not bust under normal driving; however, I've seen and heard horror stories of cheap-o ebay rotors.

Rival · 01-03-2014, 12:13 PM

just make sure they are not made in china.

Rollo` · 01-03-2014, 10:17 PM

R1 sources their rotors from Centric. Centric also makes Stoptech rotors. I'm not worried at all about the rotors cracking...

I decided on the blanks just because I don't really want to draw attention to the small rotors. Also, I previously got drilled/slotted to make sedans look more sporty. I think the e92 is a really nice looking car and clearly very sporty.

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Rollo` Captain 124 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2018 230i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US iTrader: (2)	drilled/slotted or plain rotors 328i? Time for new rotors and I can't decide if I want to go with drilled/slotted for the sporty look or blanks. I normally like the sporty look but these rotors look so tiny behind the 18s on my E92 that I'm thinking of just getting blanks for this car. Either way I'm going with premium rotors from R1 concepts...I have had good luck with them on previous cars and their forum discount is nice. Opinions?
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Kenu8187 Private 9 Rep 93 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Blanks. Slotted or drilled will make more noise. Completely cosmetic for a DD. If you had to pick I'd say slotted. But blanks are ideal IMO
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Bighorns bimmer newb 15 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hi Dez CA iTrader: (0)	Blanks actually have more surface area, hence more stopping power on the street, per Turner Motorsports recommendations.
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Whatever you prefer. This is cosmetic only.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Zero difference.
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Rollo` Captain 124 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2018 230i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US iTrader: (2)	I guess my real question is, do drilled/slotted look ridiculous on a 328 with those relatively small rotors?
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TheeGovernor Life is better with burnouts 97 Rep 611 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mile High iTrader: (4) Garage List 1996 Toyota Forklift [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Dont get drilled rotors. They will crack. Blanks are fine.
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e92josh Banned 10 Rep 136 Posts Drives: Montego E92 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	Running StopTech cross drilled on my 328i. It's mainly a DD with some odd days at the track. Have had them a year, no problems. I liked the more aggressive look of the cross drilled pattern. Just my 2 cents. I do check my rotors once a week though, JUST IN CASE. So far, no problems at all. As mentioned above, a quality brand will not bust under normal driving; however, I've seen and heard horror stories of cheap-o ebay rotors.
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Rival Captain 66 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 95 z28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: shytown iTrader: (0)	just make sure they are not made in china. __________________ 2010 335i M sport 2008 328i 2006 325i 1995 Z28 6spd - 377rwhp rip
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Rollo` Captain 124 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2018 230i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US iTrader: (2)	R1 sources their rotors from Centric. Centric also makes Stoptech rotors. I'm not worried at all about the rotors cracking... I decided on the blanks just because I don't really want to draw attention to the small rotors. Also, I previously got drilled/slotted to make sedans look more sporty. I think the e92 is a really nice looking car and clearly very sporty.
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