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    Anyone had experience with crossdrilled and slotted rotors purchased from a vender off of E Bay?
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    No benefit with slotted or cross-drilled rotors. Stick with solids...
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    Slotted does have a benefit in the rain, and not just standing water. They were the EBC slotted/dimpled and they worked pretty good for >2 years.

    However, I don't think the cost/benefit is very great for the perpetually dry TX weather. That, and I can't remember the last time I autoX/HPDE'd in the rain.

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    There sure was on the Jeeps I used to own. My 97 Grand would warp rotors like clockwork every 30-35K. I put some Powerstop cross drilled rotors on it and they lasted > 120K with no warping.

    That being said, There's no real benefit on a Miata. The rotors are engineered quite well. Stick with OEM or Brembo and you'll be fine.

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    Thanks, I'll stay with OEM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by miataspeedracer View Post
    No benefit with slotted or cross-drilled rotors. Stick with solids...
    absolutely agree

    Texas Driving Experience tried them on the vettes (got a sweet "sponsorship" deal) but they don't stand up as well as solids

    buy OEM or Bembro solids

    Bembros about $27 or so ea from either OReilly or Tire Rack

    that's all I use right now

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    OReilly's will give you a lifetime warranty. If they cannot turn them, free replacements. Too bad I could never take advantage of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nealb View Post
    NAPA used to have made in America rotors for $14 or so, but they have switched to Chinese junk
    Not true, I just recently got NAPA premium rotors that were made in Italy.

    They still show them available.

    http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...d=3&SubCatId=4

    Plus NAPA Roanoke is nearly walking distance for you, Bob.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue View Post
    Not true, I just recently got NAPA premium rotors that were made in Italy.

    They still show them available.

    http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...d=3&SubCatId=4

    Plus NAPA Roanoke is nearly walking distance for you, Bob.
    that's strange

    when I called the Grapevine NAPA guy 6 months ago to order rotors, he cautioned me that they had changed to Chinese but sometimes they would still get USA ones

    when I went to pick them up, Chinese so I refused to get them

    their premium line too, not bottom line
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    :dunno:

    I'd refuse them too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue View Post
    Not true, I just recently got NAPA premium rotors that were made in Italy.

    They still show them available.

    http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...d=3&SubCatId=4

    Plus NAPA Roanoke is nearly walking distance for you, Bob.
    WALK? Are you kidding me!
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