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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Brake Upgrades
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<blockquote data-quote="Speartip" data-source="post: 458540" data-attributes="member: 23341"><p>The Powerstop Z36 I’ve installed replaced the current slotted rotors . Haven’t experienced anything your describing about slotted rotors building up mud etc . </p><p> I could possibly see an issue if you bury the axles in mud or sand . That could be an issue even with traditional vane cooled front rotors . As the cooling vanes can get plugged up . </p><p> To be perfectly honest researched the whole slotted/drilled rotors a bunch . </p><p>Was never able to find 1st hand experience with issues on many forums .</p><p> It was always my friend or I heard about this etc when pressed for more info .</p><p> The slotted drilled rotors are helpful when towing or do a lot of mountain driving .</p><p> I don’t tow but do spend a lot of time in the mountains . I use 4 lo a lot when descending from a summit trail but good brakes are needed as well . </p><p> There is one uTube video where a guy messed up his z36 brakes . He was literally buried in sand . Even traditional fiat rotors and pads would have got chewed threw by the abrasive sand . </p><p> </p><p> Fronts are done on my Jeep </p><p>Installing rears in a couple days . If I ever experience an issue will report . But I tend not to bury Jeep in mud or sand so already know won’t be a concern</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Speartip, post: 458540, member: 23341"] The Powerstop Z36 I’ve installed replaced the current slotted rotors . Haven’t experienced anything your describing about slotted rotors building up mud etc . I could possibly see an issue if you bury the axles in mud or sand . That could be an issue even with traditional vane cooled front rotors . As the cooling vanes can get plugged up . To be perfectly honest researched the whole slotted/drilled rotors a bunch . Was never able to find 1st hand experience with issues on many forums . It was always my friend or I heard about this etc when pressed for more info . The slotted drilled rotors are helpful when towing or do a lot of mountain driving . I don’t tow but do spend a lot of time in the mountains . I use 4 lo a lot when descending from a summit trail but good brakes are needed as well . There is one uTube video where a guy messed up his z36 brakes . He was literally buried in sand . Even traditional fiat rotors and pads would have got chewed threw by the abrasive sand . Fronts are done on my Jeep Installing rears in a couple days . If I ever experience an issue will report . But I tend not to bury Jeep in mud or sand so already know won’t be a concern [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
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