What do people think of drilled discs

TrevorB33 · 12-11-2006, 13:35

Im looking to get some uprated discs all round as mine are f***ed, i like the look of drilled discs, but have herd mixed reviews, i wont be doing any track days for a while, so they wont be under that much heavy use, i get trade discount from gsf who do them for bout 170 all round, and ill get them cheaper then that, not much more then the standard discs, i think they are zimmerman which are ok, i do like grooved aswell, and there are some on ebay for 180 plus delivery all round, but hear these are slightly noisier then drilled, comments appreciated

VRSPhil · 12-11-2006, 13:52

I would avoid drilled disks if the drilling goes right through; I've seen a fair few where they have cracked out from the holes. Some are 'spotted' with little dimples which seem safer to me. I had some which were grooved and spotted and they were very good but they ate pads for fun! The noise is not an offensive one.

Beretta · 12-11-2006, 15:35

Go for Tarox G88's, these are grooved, not drilled and with Tarox fast road pads and Silkolene 2000 ProRace brake fluid, really do stop the car.

Basil · 12-11-2006, 16:03

From looking about the internet, I've gathered that most people are of the opinion that grooved (plus minus dimples) not drilled are the way to go. Drilling holes causes temperature change induced stresses around the edges which can warp or crack the plate. Almost all modern discs are centre ventilated...

Any disc mods scrub off pads which drops their life expectancy. Personally I'd go with uprated pads and fluid and see if that made me happy.

I'm very happy with the 312mm's I have with standard pads and fluid. May look at the uprated pads and fluid myself but as they are now they certainly stop the car sharpish!

HTH
Bas

Busting OUT · 12-11-2006, 17:59

Have to agree , not drilled
Dimpled are ok or the Tarox G88`s

look good and are good as Berretta said

pinkskud · 12-11-2006, 18:06

i just got some zerosixty grooved and dimpled ones for my felicia. they do the job very well and sound awsome.

VRSian · 12-11-2006, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorB33

Im looking to get some uprated discs all round as mine are f***ed, i like the look of drilled discs, but have herd mixed reviews, i wont be doing any track days for a while, so they wont be under that much heavy use, i get trade discount from gsf who do them for bout 170 all round, and ill get them cheaper then that, not much more then the standard discs, i think they are zimmerman which are ok, i do like grooved aswell, and there are some on ebay for 180 plus delivery all round, but hear these are slightly noisier then drilled, comments appreciated

Hi,
I have just been through this situation myself, so spent some time researching and deliberating what to go for.
In the end the drilled discs were eliminated due to the problems highlighted above with cracking etc.
I decided to go for grooved discs front and rear, but couldn't see the point in spending the prices some places charge for what I use the car for.
Ended up getting a full set off flea-bay for £125 (member called minibitz - listed for 225 TT) which I have had fitted with greenstuff pads.(£96 front+rear delivered)
There seems to be a big different and have still got to get used to the sharpness of the pedal.
May be this could be an option?
Good luck

Timo · 12-11-2006, 22:06

Euro car parts do ATE discs for less than £100 for the pair, have heard they are ok, compare to OEM apparently. Know someone that has just bought them for a Vrs , think i'll follow suit soon.

12-11-2006, 13:35	#1
TrevorB33 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: essex Posts: 538 Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	What do people think of drilled discs Im looking to get some uprated discs all round as mine are f***ed, i like the look of drilled discs, but have herd mixed reviews, i wont be doing any track days for a while, so they wont be under that much heavy use, i get trade discount from gsf who do them for bout 170 all round, and ill get them cheaper then that, not much more then the standard discs, i think they are zimmerman which are ok, i do like grooved aswell, and there are some on ebay for 180 plus delivery all round, but hear these are slightly noisier then drilled, comments appreciated __________________ Skoda Octy mk1 diesel haha

12-11-2006, 13:52	#2
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 160 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts	Re: What do people think of drilled discs I would avoid drilled disks if the drilling goes right through; I've seen a fair few where they have cracked out from the holes. Some are 'spotted' with little dimples which seem safer to me. I had some which were grooved and spotted and they were very good but they ate pads for fun! The noise is not an offensive one.

12-11-2006, 15:35	#3
Beretta "COLLABORATER" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East Posts: 2,230 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 42 Posts	Re: What do people think of drilled discs Go for Tarox G88's, these are grooved, not drilled and with Tarox fast road pads and Silkolene 2000 ProRace brake fluid, really do stop the car. __________________ Performance like this, it's "IMPOSSIBLE".. Gerry

12-11-2006, 16:03	#4
Basil hardcore modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,020 Thanks: 171 Thanked 161 Times in 129 Posts	Re: What do people think of drilled discs From looking about the internet, I've gathered that most people are of the opinion that grooved (plus minus dimples) not drilled are the way to go. Drilling holes causes temperature change induced stresses around the edges which can warp or crack the plate. Almost all modern discs are centre ventilated... Any disc mods scrub off pads which drops their life expectancy. Personally I'd go with uprated pads and fluid and see if that made me happy. I'm very happy with the 312mm's I have with standard pads and fluid. May look at the uprated pads and fluid myself but as they are now they certainly stop the car sharpish! HTH Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

12-11-2006, 17:59	#5
Busting OUT Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I am going to do what everyone else has done and type as much as I can so I can have a big big big box.I live in a little village in the middle of nowhere and hopefully you will not be able to find it as I would have to offer you a sweetie not good. Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What do people think of drilled discs Have to agree , not drilled Dimpled are ok or the Tarox G88`s look good and are good as Berretta said

12-11-2006, 18:06	#6
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,096 Thanks: 1 Thanked 70 Times in 67 Posts	Re: What do people think of drilled discs i just got some zerosixty grooved and dimpled ones for my felicia. they do the job very well and sound awsome.

12-11-2006, 22:06	#8
Timo Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 385 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: What do people think of drilled discs Euro car parts do ATE discs for less than £100 for the pair, have heard they are ok, compare to OEM apparently. Know someone that has just bought them for a Vrs , think i'll follow suit soon.

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