Can you turn slotted and dimpled rotors?

mj_8 · 06-23-2005, 11:22 AM

I have slotted and dimpled rotors and my pads are just about gone. Should I have my rotors turned or just put new pads on? Which pads should I go with, less dust would be great and I never open track this car.

NightHawk756 · 06-23-2005, 12:19 PM

Paul at SVP sells the Stillen stuff. They have a non-metallic, low dust pad that performs well!! Check with him.

Oh, and I'm not sure on turning your rotors, but he'll be able to help you with that also.

mj_8 · 06-23-2005, 12:39 PM

How do I get ahold of Paul?

NightHawk756 · 06-23-2005, 01:01 PM

He's SVOPAul here so you can PM him. That's the best bet probably. Or you can go to www.svpu.com and try and call him at the shop.

Wicked · 06-23-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by flashbang756

Paul at SVP sells the Stillen stuff. They have a non-metallic, low dust pad that performs well!! Check with him.

Oh, and I'm not sure on turning your rotors, but he'll be able to help you with that also.

Actually, they are called Metal Matrix pads and are metallic pads as are most OE pads these days.

I would think you would not be able to turn crossdrilled rotors since the holes are chamfered for stress relief. Not sure on dimpled or slotted. Do the slots have chamfers?

Purple1995Pony · 06-23-2005, 09:17 PM

unless you have warpage or a lot of wear on the rotors there's no need to turn them......but if you did turn them....the slots would be useless and they would start stress cracking around the holes because they're thinner and the chamfers would disappear

better to go with a softer, more rotor friendly pad and change those more often if you only use the car as a dd than to have to change expensive rotors.... trade off is more dust.... but we all wash our cars pretty often anyway so it's no big deal for me....i use a duster every day on my wheels when I get home for the night anyway so it doesn't build up.....what kind/size are the brakes anyway?

asilver2001gt · 06-23-2005, 10:12 PM

yes you can have them turned

99LS1 · 06-24-2005, 07:40 AM

Best thing to do is to call the manuf. of your rotors and ask them. But you should turn rotors when you put new pads on.

If you do replace your rotors, don't get dimples. Dimples = waste of money. The most you'll need is slotted, non-slotted are fine for most everyone.

mj_8 · 06-24-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by asilver2001gt

yes you can have them turned

Where can I have them turned?

QWKSNKE · 06-24-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mj_8

Where can I have them turned?

any brake shop should be able to.

I wouldn't turn them unless they are warped though

06-23-2005, 11:22 AM	#1
mj_8 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 49	Can you turn slotted and dimpled rotors? I have slotted and dimpled rotors and my pads are just about gone. Should I have my rotors turned or just put new pads on? Which pads should I go with, less dust would be great and I never open track this car. __________________ RWTD TUNED - STIEGEMEIER STAGE IV - 519 RWHP / 545 RWTQ

06-23-2005, 12:19 PM	#2
NightHawk756 Si vis pacem, para bellum Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock....... Posts: 5,146	Re: Can you turn slotted and dimpled rotors? Paul at SVP sells the Stillen stuff. They have a non-metallic, low dust pad that performs well!! Check with him. Oh, and I'm not sure on turning your rotors, but he'll be able to help you with that also. __________________ 1989 Saleen SSC 1988 AL DPS SSP

06-23-2005, 12:39 PM	#3
mj_8 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 49	Re: Can you turn slotted and dimpled rotors? How do I get ahold of Paul? __________________ RWTD TUNED - STIEGEMEIER STAGE IV - 519 RWHP / 545 RWTQ

06-23-2005, 01:01 PM	#4
NightHawk756 Si vis pacem, para bellum Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock....... Posts: 5,146	Re: Can you turn slotted and dimpled rotors? He's SVOPAul here so you can PM him. That's the best bet probably. Or you can go to www.svpu.com and try and call him at the shop. __________________ 1989 Saleen SSC 1988 AL DPS SSP

06-23-2005, 09:17 PM	#6
Purple1995Pony Friends' Dad/Dad-in-Law Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 510	Re: Can you turn slotted and dimpled rotors? unless you have warpage or a lot of wear on the rotors there's no need to turn them......but if you did turn them....the slots would be useless and they would start stress cracking around the holes because they're thinner and the chamfers would disappear better to go with a softer, more rotor friendly pad and change those more often if you only use the car as a dd than to have to change expensive rotors.... trade off is more dust.... but we all wash our cars pretty often anyway so it's no big deal for me....i use a duster every day on my wheels when I get home for the night anyway so it doesn't build up.....what kind/size are the brakes anyway? __________________ 95 GT Vert 01 F350 SD *06 300C Hemi AWD*

06-23-2005, 10:12 PM	#7
asilver2001gt Dr Rob Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: my car is flat out retarded and lee likes it! Posts: 1,193	Re: Can you turn slotted and dimpled rotors? yes you can have them turned __________________ 2007 Z06--Bone Stock LS7 overpriced piece of plastic with a big ass motor 2006 Trailblazer SS: TrickFlow 215's Comp Cam 591/598 Fast 102 FLT Level VI The DD

06-24-2005, 07:40 AM	#8
99LS1 WWIP Saving for Evo XXI Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You like my biodata. B-i-o-d-a-t-a! Posts: 1,693	Re: Can you turn slotted and dimpled rotors? Best thing to do is to call the manuf. of your rotors and ask them. But you should turn rotors when you put new pads on. If you do replace your rotors, don't get dimples. Dimples = waste of money. The most you'll need is slotted, non-slotted are fine for most everyone. __________________ 08 cbr 1000 73 mach 1