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From: Dardenne Prairie Mo.
Originally Posted by C5-GIRL
If I don't paint them, is the rust gonna show?? 
Also, what about the covers? Do I need them?
This modding thing is too stressful
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Also, what about the covers? Do I need them?
This modding thing is too stressful
C5-GIRL
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Originally Posted by C5-GIRL
Got 'em ordered, went with united. My brother got me a discount from napa. New tires & rotors on tues morning.
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Originally Posted by C5-GIRL
If I don't paint them, is the rust gonna show??
Also, what about the covers? Do I need them?
This modding thing is too stressful
C5-GIRL
Also, what about the covers? Do I need them?
This modding thing is too stressful
C5-GIRL
I also picked the sportbrakes rotors.
I am noyt sure what you mean by "united" rotors - so I can't tell you if they will rust.
If they are zinc dipped, like the sportbrakes are, then they will not rust for a long time, exept in the swept area, which will be clean and shiny from being polished by the brake pads.
best regards -
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Originally Posted by Hooked_4_good
Are any of you that have sportbrakes running ceramic pads? What kind? How are they working out?
Rob
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I put the AutoZone ceramic pads on our 99 when I instlaled the sportbrakes rotors.
I don't get any noticeable dust, and the performance seems no different in normal driving. They do cause a funny looking "galling" on he swept area of the rotors, where the stock pads made a nice shiny polished area. also, I notice that the ceramic pads sound like they are grinding the rotors - no squeaks or squeels, just "grinding" noises....
I am not sure I would go ceramic again - regular GM corvette pads would probably be my choice had I to do it again.
best regards -
mqqn
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Originally Posted by mqqn
Hi Rob -
I put the AutoZone ceramic pads on our 99 when I instlaled the sportbrakes rotors.
I don't get any noticeable dust, and the performance seems no different in normal driving. They do cause a funny looking "galling" on he swept area of the rotors, where the stock pads made a nice shiny polished area. also, I notice that the ceramic pads sound like they are grinding the rotors - no squeaks or squeels, just "grinding" noises....
I am not sure I would go ceramic again - regular GM corvette pads would probably be my choice had I to do it again.
best regards -
mqqn
I put the AutoZone ceramic pads on our 99 when I instlaled the sportbrakes rotors.
I don't get any noticeable dust, and the performance seems no different in normal driving. They do cause a funny looking "galling" on he swept area of the rotors, where the stock pads made a nice shiny polished area. also, I notice that the ceramic pads sound like they are grinding the rotors - no squeaks or squeels, just "grinding" noises....
I am not sure I would go ceramic again - regular GM corvette pads would probably be my choice had I to do it again.
best regards -
mqqn
