[ryanroo]

the concept is sound. it allows the escape of gasses that build up under the pad from braking. thus allowing the pad better engagement of the rotor. but i dont have any side by side testing that proves it. i wouldnt be to scared of a crack starting in a round hole. if you get a rotor hot enough to crack, it probably wont matter much if it had holes or not. but i agree, i would start with performance pads if you can find them. i bet your options are pretty limited with oem stuff. you can get different hubs for a d60 and use wilwood rotors and calipers if you wanted but that would be a significant investment.