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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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Default Curved Vane Brake Rotors

Was checking out some images from the gallery (link below). Image #12 specifically shows the GT with a nice set of curved vane rotors. I have been looking around for a set of these, and haven't had much luck.

https://my350z.com/gallery/album51/

Also, anybody know if Nismo plans on releasing that GT bonnet?

Thanks!
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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bonnet?

do you mean that park bench on the back?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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Originally posted by protocav
bonnet?

do you mean that park bench on the back?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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haha... **** sorry... bonnet is australian for hood.

here is a good view of it:

I've seen similar after market products but never feel comfortable about how well they would fit. Pretty confident the Nismo would fit nice and tight.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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The "vanes" you see are only the results of them doing the finishing grinds on the rotor. After a few laps, they would be gone. However, inside the rotor are vanes that help disseminate heat, and those might be curved.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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What you see in that picture is way too many holes in cross-drilled rotors. The holes probably follow the vanes. You don't need more than 20 or 30 holes in a rotor.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Most (if any anymore) racecars don't use cross-drilled rotors since it weakens the structural integrity of the rotor. Slotted rotors is a different story though...
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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Actually, I think those aren't drilled. After a bit more research, I found out that the vanes are a rotor internal feature, but that curved slots do exist, and that they are popular on performance brakes.
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