Brake Discs: Drilled & Vented, is $95/ea too much? Options

[Scott Carlberg]

So I received this catalog from FVD-usa.com, mostly 911 stuff, but I've wanted to check out their catalog for sometime...

Anyway, on page 101 of their catalog, they list "Drilled Brake Discs" for the 914,
Front & Rear. They are $95/ea

if you go here: http://www.fvd-web.com/phpkatalog/index.php3?lang=usa

then put this part #: fvd 351 08 and then enter
the Rear # is fvd 352 07



Yes, I know, the picture has 5-lug, but the catalog does list the 914-4 separately from the 914-6

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

I got my VW rotors cross-drilled and they haven't cracked yet (and I don't drive like a grandma!):
(IMG:http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/wheel.jpg)
Great for really wet weather! Quicker braking than when solid (noticable) in the wet. My personal opinion is that cracking isn't as common as what everybody rumors it to be. You have to really push your braking to the limits for this to happen, like on a track. For spirited street use I've yet to ever have a problem.

C.H. Topping (California, (562)432-0901)
These guys did my Jetta REAR drums as well:
(IMG:http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/mycars/cross-drilled_not_mounted.jpg)

Painted w/high temp stove paint:
(IMG:http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/mycars/cross-drilled_1.jpg)
To this day they still look great (no chipping/peeling) but good prep work is what helps.