Stop tech vs. Z1 motorsports cross drilled/slotted rotors

JAYNO20 · 10-24-2012, 11:22 PM

Anyone have experience with both these? They both look visably about the same, but are the stop tech rotors worth the extra money?

The Z1 kit comes with all 4 rotors, pads, and SS braklines... Seems like the better buy but also makes me question the quality since ST is charging more for just the rotors...

fuct · 10-25-2012, 11:27 AM

why get the cross drilled? becasue it looks cool?

Chuck33079 · 10-25-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

why get the cross drilled?

So you know exactly where the rotors are going to crack, of course.

JAYNO20 · 10-25-2012, 11:46 AM

Cause it's what I want... back on topic now...

Chuck33079 · 10-25-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JAYNO20

Cause it's what I want... back on topic now...

I can't argue with that logic. Since you're not going to be using these on track, whichever one costs less will be fine for street driving.

ResIpsa · 10-25-2012, 11:58 AM

JAYNO20 · 10-25-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I can't argue with that logic. Since you're not going to be using these on track, whichever one costs less will be fine for street driving.

Thank you. I am still interested in knowing the difference between the two though...

And no these rotors won't see the track.

Chuck33079 · 10-25-2012, 12:29 PM

If I had to guess, you're paying for Stoptech's name. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that 75% of the rotors on the market are made in the same place and the only difference is the label on the box.

JAYNO20 · 10-25-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If I had to guess, you're paying for Stoptech's name. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that 75% of the rotors on the market are made in the same place and the only difference is the label on the box.

That's what I was thinking too...

Chuck33079 · 10-25-2012, 01:40 PM

I know for a fact that Rotora rotors for my old IS300 were made by Centric, and completely identical to the Centric-branded ones that cost much less. At the end of the day, I'm sure you will notice no perceptible difference by going with the Z1 rotors except for the fact you basically got the pads and lines for free.

fuct · 10-25-2012, 02:48 PM

i had an IS300 as well!

oh wait, back on topic my bad.....

Amuse370z · 10-25-2012, 03:30 PM

Whats wrong with cross-drilled?

If you don't track it, it shouldn't crack? The OEM GT-R rotors are drilled.

daisuke149 · 10-25-2012, 03:43 PM

Get the z1 set... as someone mentioned.. there arent that many manufacturers for these items.

Chuck33079 · 10-25-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Amuse370z

Whats wrong with cross-drilled?

If you don't track it, it shouldn't crack? The OEM GT-R rotors are drilled.

They're definitely less likely to crack, but that doesn't mean they won't. OEM "drilled" rotors usually have the holes cast into them, not drilled. That makes them much less prone to cracking.

martin82 · 10-25-2012, 08:48 PM

yeah if u dont track usually is OK, ALL my gtr buddies that track stock rotors are alllllll cracked LOL!

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	i had an IS300 as well! oh wait, back on topic my bad..... Last edited by fuct; 10-25-2012 at 02:51 PM.

10-25-2012, 03:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Whats wrong with cross-drilled? If you don't track it, it shouldn't crack? The OEM GT-R rotors are drilled. 370ZNISMO#704 and Gibby1113 like this.

10-25-2012, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	why get the cross drilled? becasue it looks cool?

10-25-2012, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	If I had to guess, you're paying for Stoptech's name. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that 75% of the rotors on the market are made in the same place and the only difference is the label on the box.

10-25-2012, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	I know for a fact that Rotora rotors for my old IS300 were made by Centric, and completely identical to the Centric-branded ones that cost much less. At the end of the day, I'm sure you will notice no perceptible difference by going with the Z1 rotors except for the fact you basically got the pads and lines for free.

10-25-2012, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	Get the z1 set... as someone mentioned.. there arent that many manufacturers for these items.

10-25-2012, 08:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	yeah if u dont track usually is OK, ALL my gtr buddies that track stock rotors are alllllll cracked LOL!

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