Anyone have any hard facts about this? I googled and found tons of pics of both installations. I found this image that someone claims is to be installation instructions for some race brakes.
I guess when I had them a few years ago I installed them backwards. Thats how mine are installed. I still think it doesn't really matter. I agree it probably doesn't matter. N Sperlo wrote: Thats how mine are installed. Jump To The latest Acura takes wraps off forthcoming Integra Do we like it or not? New in the Grassroots Motorsports online store: Our holiday gift guide. How easily can you tow a car across the country with an electric truck? This '65 Mustang hides a modern secret underneath.
Your Projects. A television series all about endurance racing? Sign us up. I am making any sense here? It also seems Rotors with a curved vane design are still direction specific whether or not they are slotted. This whole matter is uber important as the Baer tech site will explain. It's amazing what one can learn from a few subject specific paragraphs. Happy Trails. Find More Posts by TimMullen. This is getting really confusing Moss rotors have straight slots, angled, and the almost reach the edge of the rotors.
Also, I don't think they have directional vanes Well, at least this direction is also recomended by Brembo I guess, from the quote I posted before. The correct way to install the slotted rotors are like this: My brakes Front of car The water and gases should be spun off the rotor as the rotor is spinning.
I also have seen many cars and Corvettes with slotted rotors install in reverse. It sometimes make me wonder. But if you think about it its logical. You don't want the water and gases to be expelled to the center of the rotor, its not natural. Everything that rotates has a outward push from the center. Ok, I'm going crazy I'd really like to get this out of my mind. AutoXRacerMiata, your rotors are from Moss?
Yes they are from Moss. Check out this install. Meatah there is no need for confusion - If your Moss rotors have slots extending to the edge as seen in the photo that AutoXRacerMiata referred to, then it's possible that the intention would be to have them slant backwards toward the rear of the car. Also, if they are designed to be installed in a particular direction, there will be a stamping on the rotor hat to indicate left or right side.
The purpose behind slots cut in rotors is other than to spin water and gases off the rotors. The cars you've seen with the rotors slanted toward the front are not installed "in reverse" - they are actually installed correctly. What more can be said? Don't rely on contradictory information given in forums - go to manufacturer's websites or contact them directly.
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