# Magnum Cross-Drilled rotors VS KVR Cross-Drilled rotors **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [March 26, 2005, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638 "2005-03-26T13:20:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jdm\_rs13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@jdm\_rs13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdm_rs13)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2005, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/1 "2005-03-26T13:20:25Z")
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](http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=88433&item=5566485672&rd=1) ![http://eliteparts.com/ebay/elite_left.jpg](http://eliteparts.com/ebay/elite_left.jpg) KVR Cross-Drilled Rotors ($468 CDN/set of 4) [https://www.kvrperformance.com/can/canada.html](https://www.kvrperformance.com/can/canada.html) ![https://www.kvrperformance.com/images/CDS1Piece.jpg](https://www.kvrperformance.com/images/CDS1Piece.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2005, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/2 "2005-03-26T13:55:36Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![jdm\_rs13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@jdm\_rs13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdm_rs13)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/3 "2005-03-26T14:24:13Z")
> [@PyreXXX](#): > > 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. 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 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2005, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/4 "2005-03-26T17:45:17Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2005, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/5 "2005-03-26T18:28:34Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2005, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/6 "2005-03-26T22:50:33Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![MightyMouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@MightyMouse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MightyMouse)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2005, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/7 "2005-03-26T23:22:24Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![jdm\_rs13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@jdm\_rs13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdm_rs13)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/8 "2005-03-27T02:27:12Z")
Thanks for the input everyone… I guess KVR is the way to go:) ---
**Author:** ![Lo\_2enz0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@Lo\_2enz0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lo_2enz0)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2005, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnum-cross-drilled-rotors-vs-kvr-cross-drilled-rotors/138638/9 "2005-03-27T15:21:52Z")
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.