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Xmicro_SS · 01-20-2010, 02:37 PM

Nice 55...Car looks sick with the brake set up and those awesome 4.5" SOLO PERFORMANCE tips!

How much were the rotors??

D1BADZ · 01-20-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick2010

You have your rotors on backwards. They should have been stamped L or R

uh oh.................

mtcwby · 01-20-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick2010

You have your rotors on backwards. They should have been stamped L or R

No they are on the right way. Check Brembo, Stillen, and Racing Brake. They all say that the outer most end of the slot should enter the brake pad first.
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Michael_Js · 01-20-2010, 04:06 PM

They look great! Yup, they look correct - they were written on:

Chris_B · 01-20-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by D1BADZ

uh oh.................

No worries. Those are pillar vane rotors, which means the internal venting is unidirectional. The shop has guidelines they adhere to for the L/R designation in general, but these can run either way with no difference. Our experience has shown that slot direction is immaterial.

Now with curved-vane vented rotors (like many Corvettes), it does matter. We choose to slot across the vanes for better strength, so the slots are like what the above picture here shows. It is important to run curved-vane rotors in the correct direction so they pump the air from the center of the rotor outward.

Chris

55Designs · 01-20-2010, 05:43 PM

Well mine had no L or Right designation but after installing lots big brake kits my eyes drew a blank and I figured it out.

Thanks the car does look sweet.

These rotors were cheaper than the Brembos so for anyone interested get a set.

The braking performance is awesome. Car stops better than other cars I owned with factory Brembo kits, E63 AMG, Jaguar XKR etc. For anyone to spend 7k on a big brake kit has rocks in their head unless they are doing a show car and want the look. I am hard as heck on my cars and my Camaro has ZERO fade. The pistons are a decent size for the OEM calipers so I doubt I will do aything else unless a vendor wants to gives me a bigger kit to try out for kicks.

Xmicro Paul when the weather gets better we will all get together and you cant take my SS for a spin. You will be blown away at the way it drives now.

Michael_Js · 01-20-2010, 05:49 PM

Cool can't wait for the weather to clear so I can do mine. Hopefully Saturday!

Rick2010 · 01-20-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris_B

No worries. Those are pillar vane rotors, which means the internal venting is unidirectional. The shop has guidelines they adhere to for the L/R designation in general, but these can run either way with no difference. Our experience has shown that slot direction is immaterial.

Now with curved-vane vented rotors (like many Corvettes), it does matter. We choose to slot across the vanes for better strength, so the slots are like what the above picture here shows. It is important to run curved-vane rotors in the correct direction so they pump the air from the center of the rotor outward.

Chris

I called Stillen and they actually told me I was one of the first customers to correctly install the rotors.....and they are left and right.....

It's your car.......so as long as you are happy.....so are we.

Chris_B · 01-20-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick2010

I called Stillen and they actually told me I was one of the first customers to correctly install the rotors.....and they are left and right.....

It's your car.......so as long as you are happy.....so are we.

Just for the record, the next batch will not be marked. Install in the direction you wish.

Chris

Xmicro_SS · 01-20-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 55Designs

Xmicro Paul when the weather gets better we will all get together and you cant take my SS for a spin. You will be blown away at the way it drives now.

Sounds Great, I cannot wait for warmer weather!

6liter · 01-20-2010, 10:10 PM

I think I might raise my car up a little in the rear. I love the stance of your car.

55Designs · 01-20-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 6liter

I think I might raise my car up a little in the rear. I love the stance of your car.

Do it your car would never last 10 minutes up my way. Yours is LOW

My car really has no gap the edge of the tire is flush. I parked today on an angle in front of the train station so the weight to the right makes it look like it has an inch of gap but it really doesnt. Youd have to see it in person. With the custom spacers it looks TOUGH as HELL

mtcwby · 01-21-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris_B

No worries. Those are pillar vane rotors, which means the internal venting is unidirectional. The shop has guidelines they adhere to for the L/R designation in general, but these can run either way with no difference. Our experience has shown that slot direction is immaterial.

Now with curved-vane vented rotors (like many Corvettes), it does matter. We choose to slot across the vanes for better strength, so the slots are like what the above picture here shows. It is important to run curved-vane rotors in the correct direction so they pump the air from the center of the rotor outward.

Chris

The stock Brembos on the SS's are curved-vane vented rotors, so are the Racing Brake rotors.

ssmike · 01-21-2010, 07:55 AM

So by replacing the Brembo stock curved vane rotors with Stillen drilled/slotted straight vane are we compromising performance/heat dissipation or will the slots and holes make up for having straight rather than curved vanes?

01-20-2010, 02:37 PM	#15
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	Nice 55...Car looks sick with the brake set up and those awesome 4.5" SOLO PERFORMANCE tips! How much were the rotors?? __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

01-20-2010, 04:06 PM	#18
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	They look great! Yup, they look correct - they were written on: Attached Images __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

01-20-2010, 05:49 PM	#21
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Cool can't wait for the weather to clear so I can do mine. Hopefully Saturday! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

01-20-2010, 10:10 PM	#25
6liter Drives: BLK Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 913 View My Garage	I think I might raise my car up a little in the rear. I love the stance of your car. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS 6spd - Mods: Kenne Bell 2.8, Kooks, Wortec Bi-Modal Exhaust & Big Brake Kit (12piston front), MTI Shifter, BC Racing Coilovers, CCW Thunderbolt, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Carbon Fiber and satin wrap. Thanks to Hartely Automotive for helping with this build.

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01-20-2010, 05:43 PM	#20
55Designs Drives: 2010 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 990	Well mine had no L or Right designation but after installing lots big brake kits my eyes drew a blank and I figured it out. Thanks the car does look sweet. These rotors were cheaper than the Brembos so for anyone interested get a set. The braking performance is awesome. Car stops better than other cars I owned with factory Brembo kits, E63 AMG, Jaguar XKR etc. For anyone to spend 7k on a big brake kit has rocks in their head unless they are doing a show car and want the look. I am hard as heck on my cars and my Camaro has ZERO fade. The pistons are a decent size for the OEM calipers so I doubt I will do aything else unless a vendor wants to gives me a bigger kit to try out for kicks. Xmicro Paul when the weather gets better we will all get together and you cant take my SS for a spin. You will be blown away at the way it drives now.

01-21-2010, 07:55 AM	#28
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	So by replacing the Brembo stock curved vane rotors with Stillen drilled/slotted straight vane are we compromising performance/heat dissipation or will the slots and holes make up for having straight rather than curved vanes?