Rotor Help

**Logan541** · 07-08-2014

Doing the rear upgrade to GXP brakes not sure if the rotors are right they look weird anyone got a pic of a 2005 GXP rotor ? I can't post pics of what I got right now

Thanks

**Explicit_Spade** · 07-08-2014

The 05 GXP rotos look like rotors. Why do you think yours look wierd?

**Logan541** · 07-08-2014

very narrow where the pad contacts it and the hat has a recessed area around it

**Scottydoggs** · 07-08-2014

solid rotors in the rear? like no fins in the middle? yup they look thin.

**Scottydoggs** · 07-08-2014

left is a front, right is a rear, its a stock rear but its also solid. maybe a 1/2 to 3/4 of a inch thick or so.

**Explicit_Spade** · 07-08-2014

Like scottie said, it sounds like they're a solid rotor instead of finned. Also, they make flat or tapered hats. Either way will be just fine, usually its personal preference on what's used.

**Logan541** · 07-08-2014

No they are finned scotty you won't have a pic of the front side would ya? looking at the one to the right in the back they may be right

**Scottydoggs** · 07-08-2014

my fronts are f bodys. (with the fins) the rears are stock solid rotors.

got this pic of the out sides.

**Logan541** · 07-08-2014

damn scotty if those rears were finned it would look like mine, I don't get it the originals oems on my 97 look like the have more surface area, so how are the gxp's better except for the fins of course and thanks

**Scottydoggs** · 07-08-2014

im not 100% sure but i think they are larger in diameter. the fins also help disburse heat faster.

**timboku** · 07-08-2014

Here is a rear gxp uprade pic. The rotor is vented not solid..sorry I was painting.the rotor hat and edges

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**Logan541** · 07-09-2014

Originally Posted by timboku

Here is a rear gxp uprade pic. The rotor is vented not solid..sorry I was painting.the rotor hat and edges

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Damn that is it, thanks everybody I really appreciate it, but umm I am kind of wondering why Scotty had those pics so readily avaibale at such an odd hour of the night? LOL Really thanks everyone

**l67ss** · 07-09-2014

Pad area is largely unimportant with disc brakes, its about leverage and cooling. Keep in mind drums have way more pad area. Look at 88-96 gps brakes compared to 97+. 97+ have smaller pads

**Logan541** · 07-09-2014

Originally Posted by l67ss

Pad area is largely unimportant with disc brakes, its about leverage and cooling. Keep in mind drums have way more pad area. Look at 88-96 gps brakes compared to 97+. 97+ have smaller pads

I did not know that thanks

**BillBoost37** · 07-09-2014

Scott has pictures..

If I was awake..I wouldn't have GXP pics.. but I have plenty of other pics readily available. Just ask, I likely have a picture of it