Magnum Cross-Drilled rotors VS KVR Cross-Drilled rotors

Canada Nissan Automotive
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I’m loooking at purchasing new OEM replacement rotors. Just wondering which one is better. I would appreciate any inputs. Thanks.

Magnum Cross-Drilled Rotors ($119 CDN/set of 4 + shipping)
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=88433&item=5566485672&rd=1
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KVR Cross-Drilled Rotors ($468 CDN/set of 4)
https://www.kvrperformance.com/can/canada.html
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Avoid the cross drilled rotors if you’re going to use your brakes hard consistently. The cross drilling weakens the structure of the rotor and can cause it to crack/break. Slotted rotors don’t have this problem.

Of course, it depends on what you’re going to use the car for…if you’re tracking/autox you’ll want slotted, if you show/drag/cruise then it probably doesn’t matter.

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Yeah, I was thinking about that too. For now, I’ll probably just use the car for cruising; I don’t have enough mods to push the car yet :slight_smile:

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Well, slotted < drilled for cool factor, and if you’ll just be driving around normally then you might as well go with the KVR’s, a LOT of tuners use their stuff.

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I’ve heard a few stories of the crossdrilled cracking just under street driving. And you can’t tell me you won’t be pounding on the brakes a few times.

Never heard of Magnum.

The only way to go is Brembo.

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KVR was used alot on shows like Tuner Transformation…Canadian company, well engineered products, decent prices.

Brembo/Wilwood are good choices if you need a name brand with great quality.

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I’ve been running KVR x-drilled front and back for probably 2 years now with no problems in terms of cracking/ breaking… I do the occassional auto-X, but mostly street. and i pound on them pretty hard.

what i would not recommend would be kvr pads, as they are kinda loud, and do not sit too tightly on the rear…

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Thanks for the input everyone… I guess KVR is the way to go:)

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as stated above, cross drill rotors aren’t that great. With our weather conditions during the winter they love to crack. I have brembo slotteds and they work awsome. paid an arm and a leg for them ($650) but its one of my best upgrades. but ya stick to slotteds.