Are these any good? (Cross Drilled Rotors)
05-23-05, 10:36 AM
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Are these any good? (Cross Drilled Rotors)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
i'm thinking of investing in these for the looks...it also states that "The Cadmium plating is the most effective way to prevent rusting and will enhance the appearance of your vehicle" is this statement true on this particular set of rotors? ....thanks in advance
i'm thinking of investing in these for the looks...it also states that "The Cadmium plating is the most effective way to prevent rusting and will enhance the appearance of your vehicle" is this statement true on this particular set of rotors? ....thanks in advance
05-23-05, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by LexAristo
I got mines from R1concepts.com and they have been great for me. 
They offer the premium rotors and the regular ones.
They offer the premium rotors and the regular ones.
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Originally Posted by PuppyDawg
thanks for the link...which paticular one's did you order (if i may ask) and what's the difference in terms of zinc plating?....is that the rust free protection?
I got the premium line black electric finish ones. These platings are pretty much for rust protection. I was close to ordering the ones which are similar to yours but the quality was not there. You get what you pay for and from the aucton you listed, its too inexpensive for 4 rotors. Normal rotors with dimples, slots, or crossdrilled usually cost 50.00 each.
Rust will always be present as there is no way around it, just a way to minimize it.
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Back in the day cross drilled rotors where for a reason. Anymore cross drilled rotors have little purpose except for looks. It use to be that brake pads gave off a gas that needed to be vented. Newer brake pads don't give off the gasses the older pads use to and are a waste of money IMHO.
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Slotting the rotor is a newer technique that produces less stress on the metal, and therefore provides increased rotor longevity.
This phenomenon, known as outgassing, isn’t a problem for vehicles that are driven on the street. However, because brake rotors show through many popular wheel designs, companies do offer cross-drilled and slotted rotors as an option that looks racy.
Plus, cross-drilled rotors can provide a safety and performance advantage in wet weather. Most people’s brakes won’t work right after they drive through a puddle because water gets between the brake pads and the rotors. The holes in cross-drilled rotors actually give that water someplace to go, so the brakes will work right after you splash through a serious puddle.
This phenomenon, known as outgassing, isn’t a problem for vehicles that are driven on the street. However, because brake rotors show through many popular wheel designs, companies do offer cross-drilled and slotted rotors as an option that looks racy.
Plus, cross-drilled rotors can provide a safety and performance advantage in wet weather. Most people’s brakes won’t work right after they drive through a puddle because water gets between the brake pads and the rotors. The holes in cross-drilled rotors actually give that water someplace to go, so the brakes will work right after you splash through a serious puddle.
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