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Automotive companies spend tons just to save pennies on parts... and I'm sure the casting for a vented rotor is at least a moderate amount more expensive than solid.
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Originally posted by The EX- Striped SVT:
I can understand this, but then again, why not just make them big and vented, how much more can this really cost 
Assume $5 per rotor cost to Ford - a severe underestimation, I'm sure, but I'd rather err on the side of caution.
One million cars with rear disks.
$10 million dollars to Ford.
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Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:
Originally posted by The EX- Striped SVT:
I can understand this, but then again, why not just make them big and vented, how much more can this really cost
Assume $5 per rotor cost to Ford - a severe underestimation, I'm sure, but I'd rather err on the side of caution.
under? my guess would be overestimation.
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A hollow casting is going to be a lot more. 2x the metal, more expensive machines, and more labor. But fine, say $0.50. It's still $1M.
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