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Hubert · Jul 17th, 2004, 04:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by red_k

Nice setup u got there..
just an observation.. but correct me if I am wrong, but the slots on teh rotors seem to be in the opposite direction (against) the driection of rotation? shldn't it be pointing /// for the LHS rotors and \\\ for the RHS rotors?

According to Brembo or AP (can't remember which website), the direction of the slots don't matter. It's the design of the cooling vents between the steel plates that determine whether the rotors are directional.

Jul 17th, 2004, 04:15 PM	#14
Hubert Track Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 550 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by red_k Nice setup u got there.. just an observation.. but correct me if I am wrong, but the slots on teh rotors seem to be in the opposite direction (against) the driection of rotation? shldn't it be pointing /// for the LHS rotors and \\\ for the RHS rotors? According to Brembo or AP (can't remember which website), the direction of the slots don't matter. It's the design of the cooling vents between the steel plates that determine whether the rotors are directional. Road: 2002 MCS with KW V2 and other bolt-ons Track: Lotus Elise race car