Originally posted by timd:
I have heard reports from some of the guys in
the Audi crowd that wet braking problems went
away with a switch to drilled front rotors. I
also have a hard time believing Porsche keeps
outfitting a car as purposed as the 911 Turbo
with merely "aesthetic" brake rotors, despite
the claims that Baer makes.
I do, however, believe that outgassing is not
a concern on the street -- or rather, if this
is a concern, you're insane and need to SLOW
DOWN before someone gets killed. 
T.x-drilling is mostly for asthetic reasons BUT it DEFINITELY helps in wet weather. Also, I disagree about x-drilling reducing braking efficiency. Think about the crotch rocket motorcycles and their rotors. The Japanese know engineering - they would quit drilling them if it reduced the braking ability.
$125 for rotors is too much. Also, I think most of the shuddering problems you guys have is the result of not torqueing the wheels to spec. I had some problems with shuddering soon after I did a brake upgrade with GASP! Autospeciality POWERSTOP (ooohhh bad bad bad) and then I torqued my wheels and much much better now. I avoid accidents like crazy - much better than stock.
And to whomever said they wouldn't buy EBC greenstuffs - IMO they are the best brakes on the market for a street machine. I am planning to put them on my 84 SVO.
