What did you do to your Regal today?

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Upgraded the front brakes to cross drilled rotors and ceramic pads. Don't mind the wheels, I need to give them a proper detail when I have the time.
 
Cross drilled rotors can develop stress cracks around the drilled holes. I've seen many that have done this.
 
Many? Photos of this issue along with the manufacturers name would be helpful to prevent others in possibly making the same error.
 
 
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Sorry you said you have seen this many times so assumed you had first hand knowledge, but it appears you have only Google knowledge.
 
It's funny, because I upgraded my brakes due to the driver's side front rotor cracking, causing pulsations. It was an OEM rotor, and it had cracked. With that said, I have had both cross drilled and slotted rotors on several cars of mine over the years. I only had issues with a rear disc which was a single disc setup. It cracked, which caused a chunk to fall out (luckily just a rear, but still had to get a tow). I personally haven't had an issue with front discs cracking, but I have read posts from people who have.

The kit that I bought was the Max Brakes front supreme kit off Amazon. I will say it is the cheapest set of cross drilled rotors I have ever purchased, but they looked just as good as other sets that I have put on other cars. I will definitely follow up if I have any issues. This car is a daily driver, so the miles will build up quickly.
 
Gramps I don't take photos of the cracked rotors I have seen. Anyone would realize that except you, since you can't seem to comprehend the things that I say, or you think it's just my opinion when I post factual information. :twak:
 
So no manufacturers names as that would be a important safety concern to any forum members, but if of the many you have seen no pictures or manufacturers names can be remember it may be a issue of age that is the issue.
 
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Little do you know, companies don't stamp their name on the drilled rotors I have seen. You really can't seem to comprehend anything I say can you? And you're not able to figure out something I say without me explaining it. It seems you have an old age problem not me!
 
No one can.
 
I don't have to explain what I say to anyone else here but you. The other members here have a brain and knowledge about cars so they can figure out what I'm talking about, unlike you!
 
Why don't you guys fight your fight off-forum? I have seen this happen time and time again on many different forums. I don't care who is right or who is wrong, take it off forum. You are clogging quality threads with your back and forth banter.
 
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I apologize but statements without facts or documentation just add to the misinformation. If called out on the statement and it is not confirmed but covered by misdirection it doesn't lead to useful information, again sorry it gets to that point. If someone has had a bad experience with drilled brakes and can explain it with the manufacturer name that's helpful. If I posted all Regal's were bad as I've seen them on the side of road it's not much on details, but included year, NA or Turbo, automatic or clutch and reason for it being on the side of the road, flat tire VS blown engine, that may be useful to other members of the forum.
 
BoostedRegal2.0 said:
Little do you know, companies don't stamp their name on the drilled rotors I have seen. You really can't seem to comprehend anything I say can you? And you're not able to figure out something I say without me explaining it. It seems you have an old age problem not me!
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All rotors have some identification marking on them. It’s required for them to pass DOT certification. It’s usually pinstamped into the hat as some garble of numbers and letter. On vented rotors it’s also usually along the edge. Almost all automotive parts have to carry some identifiable marking. (Source of information - I work for General Motors Component Holdings and we make several parts, large and small, for internal engine stuff like lifters, cam phasers, cylinder deactivation systems and large components like entire front and rear axle assemblies.) If you’re ISO:9001 or you plan on selling your parts to an OEM, they have to be traceable from start to finish. Brake rotors are no different.

That being said, in the 15 years I’ve been working on / around vehicles, I’ve never seen a rotor failure because it was cross drilled or slotted. If they were that much more prone to failure, I doubt any high performance manufacturers would use them. However, this isn’t a fight for this forum so let’s act our ages...
 
I guess all those photos of cracked drilled rotors and the articles I posted are all fake. (Even though they came from EBC and other reputable websites that DON'T sell them or don't condone their use because they CAN crack) And next time I see someone's car that has cracked drilled rotors I'll make sure I have them remove the wheel so I can find the unidentifiable numbers and letters, then try to figure out what they mean so I can post the company name here along with photos I take of their rotors since some of you don't believe this really happens. In the mean time if your rotors do fail don't expect any sympathy from me or flowers at your funeral.
 
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I guess all those photos of cracked drilled rotors and the articles I posted are all fake. (Even though they came from EBC and other reputable websites that DON'T sell them or don't condone their use because they CAN crack) And next time I see someone's car that has cracked drilled rotors I'll make sure I have them remove the wheel so I can find the unidentifiable numbers and letters, then try to figure out what they mean so I can post the company name here along with photos I take of their rotors since some of you don't believe this really happens. In the mean time if your rotors do fail don't expect any sympathy from me or flowers at your funeral.
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EBC manufactures and sells the GD Sport line of rotors which are cross drilled and slotted. So, I’m not sure what your hate is for cross drilled rotors, but if you don’t like them, that’s cool. Don’t run them. Every major brake manufacturer sells cross drilled rotors. EBC, Hawk, Brembo... every single one has some form of a drilled rotor. Just take a step back man... it’s not really that big of a deal.
 
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Obviously you are mistaken, EBC does not sell drilled rotors, their rotors are dimpled. This is from the their website in the link that I posted but you failed to read it so I'll let you read it below.

These rotors are THROUGH DRILLED or CROSS DRILLED which EBC DOES NOT MANUFACTURE and strongly recommends against for numerous reasons. First of all you can see that striped or banding is already appearing after this short driving period which is typical of a brake rotor where the drill holes do not “Overlap” leaving uneven areas of the brake rotor surface contacted by the brake pads. This eventually would lead to “Ribbing” or ridges developing on the rotor which causes poor brake contact and further down the road, when new pads are again fitted they will take an age to bed in UNLESS you turn the rotors back to a flat surface condition.

Second amateur rotor drilling companies may not take the time to ensure that their drill holes fall into the vent pockets in the rotor which are between the two faces of the brake rotor. If these THROUGH DRILLED HOLES are drilled right through into the support vanes in the rotor core this will GREATLY weaken the structural strength of the rotor. Even IF the supplier does manage to take the time to locate the through drilled holes to fall into the vent pockets between the vane supports it has been seen on many occasions that cracks develop around the through drilled holes as shown here. Eventually the rotor cracks and will very likely suffer a catastrophic failure.

For this reason EBC Brakes does not supply or recommend THROUGH DRILLED ROTORS and always supplies carefully designed dimple drilled rotors. In over 15 years selling sport rotors EBC Brakes has not suffered ONE SINGLE FAILURE of its sport rotor products.
 
BoostedRegal2.0 said:
Obviously you are mistaken, EBC does not sell drilled rotors, their rotors are dimpled. This is from the their website in the link that I posted but you failed to read it so I'll let you read it below.

These rotors are THROUGH DRILLED or CROSS DRILLED which EBC DOES NOT MANUFACTURE and strongly recommends against for numerous reasons. First of all you can see that striped or banding is already appearing after this short driving period which is typical of a brake rotor where the drill holes do not “Overlap” leaving uneven areas of the brake rotor surface contacted by the brake pads. This eventually would lead to “Ribbing” or ridges developing on the rotor which causes poor brake contact and further down the road, when new pads are again fitted they will take an age to bed in UNLESS you turn the rotors back to a flat surface condition.

Second amateur rotor drilling companies may not take the time to ensure that their drill holes fall into the vent pockets in the rotor which are between the two faces of the brake rotor. If these THROUGH DRILLED HOLES are drilled right through into the support vanes in the rotor core this will GREATLY weaken the structural strength of the rotor. Even IF the supplier does manage to take the time to locate the through drilled holes to fall into the vent pockets between the vane supports it has been seen on many occasions that cracks develop around the through drilled holes as shown here. Eventually the rotor cracks and will very likely suffer a catastrophic failure.

For this reason EBC Brakes does not supply or recommend THROUGH DRILLED ROTORS and always supplies carefully designed dimple drilled rotors. In over 15 years selling sport rotors EBC Brakes has not suffered ONE SINGLE FAILURE of its sport rotor products.
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Their own website called them “dimple drilled” which is somewhat misleading. But I get what you’re saying.
I still don’t see why you’re hating so much. Not your car, not your mod. And for f$%k all man, you and CXL gotta quit this feud. It clogged my inbox. lol 😂
 
A dimple doesn't go all the way through the rotor (just like the slots) so there's no chance for the metal to crack because it doesn't compromise the structure of the rotor.
 
Just as a follow up, I have put over 500 miles on the new front brake rotors and pads, and so far, they work great! I just went out for a drive down a back country road, and they grab nicely as I am approaching corners. I purchased the Regal as a daily driver, but I am enjoying it enough, that my other cars are staying in the garage!
 
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