Cross-drilled rotors are a quick and simple way to improve initial pad bite. With the additional leading edges at each hole, the pad is able to grab the rotor just a little bit harder when it’s time to stop NOW! Tests have shown (and drivers can feel) the immediate improvement. The holes also provide better cooling under hard use. Pad wear may be accelerated slightly (depending on driving technique), so only high quality brake pads should be considered.
Slotted rotors provide much of the increased pad bite that cross-drilled rotors do, but can handle the heat of more aggressive use. The slots act as a wiper, cleaning the pad face as they go by to reduce pad glazing, keeping the pads fresh for optimal performance. If taking the car often to track days or where very spirited driving is the norm, slotted rotors are the smart choice.
Cross-drilled and slotted rotors combine the best of both. Fewer holes mean longer pad life with little penalty in the way of initial pad bite. These are popular, aggressive-looking patterns that look great behind custom wheels.
Every SportStop® rotor is finished with black e-coating on both sides of the hat, inside the the cooling vanes, and on the outside edge. E-coating is a superior electro-statically applied finish designed to withstand 400 hours of salt water exposure without rusting. This is especially important on both mounting faces of the hat where it touches the hub flange and back face of the wheel. Any accumulation of rust in these area can lead to installed lateral run out issues.
Available for the following BMWs: (click icon to change BMW)
Cross-Drilled & Slotted Brake Rotors - Front - E82, E9X (pair)
(more info) Slotting a rotor helps to release gases that build up between the rotor surface and an out-gassing brake pad. Without an escape, this thin layer of gas will
cause a delay until the pad cuts through gas layer. The slots in our rotors allow the gases to escape giving better braking performance.
Cross-drilling a rotor is a way to improve initial pad bite. With the additional leading edges at each hole, the pad is able to grab the rotor
just a little bit harder.
By combining both Cross-drilling and slotting, these rotors combine the best of both worlds. Fewer holes mean longer pad life with little penalty in the way
of initial pad bite.
These rotors feature a unique black electro-coating that is designed to prevent corrosion. Each rotor is e-coated then double-ground and balanced to ensure
an even surface with no vibration. The e-coating is the best anti-corrosion protection currently available in replacement rotors. Most aftermarket rotors are
not coated, allowing surface rust to form right away, which is unattractive when brakes can be seen through your wheels.
These front brake discs / brake rotors fit:
2006 E90 325i & 325xi sedan
2006 E91 325i & 325xi touring wagon
2007 E90 328i, 328xi sedan
2007 E91 328i, 328xi touring wagon
2007 E92 328i, 328xi coupe
2008+ E82 128i coupe
2008+ E88 125i, 128i convertible
Brake Rotors - Cross-Drilled & Slotted
