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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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I'm thinking or swapping the stock rotors to drilled and slotted. I was wondering what is the difference between the 1 piece Baer Eradispeed and the Decelarotors? I'm looking for a stock replacement and not having to relocate the calipers. I have been warned about the rust issue so I definitely want zinc washed are both of the above zinc washed?
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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the zinc coating on the baer's will be gone after a few hundred miles and then rust when you wash it.
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I've had Bear Eradispeed one piece rotors on my car for four years and through many washings. No rust at all on them. The one piece rotors are zinc washed.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I've had Bear Eradispeed one piece rotors on my car for four years and through many washings. No rust at all on them. The one piece rotors are zinc washed.
I've had the same Eradispeeds on mine since 04 and no rust at all. When they get wet the section that is touched by the disc pad does get "surface" rust only, but as soon as you hit the brake it is worn off or you can wipe them down. I do clean the rotor once or twice a year, because I'm more **** than the average.......still in show condition. Go for it they are exact replacements. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by V-man
I've had the same Eradispeeds on mine since 04 and no rust at all. When they get wet the section that is touched by the disc pad does get "surface" rust only, but as soon as you hit the brake it is worn off or you can wipe them down.
I guess thats what I meant, the worn off section gets rusty when you wash it.
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semi OT, but what is the advantage of having 2 piece rotors over single piece designs?
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...more visually appealing and the center "hat" is usually aluminum rather than cast iron, so it's lighter.
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Hotwheels57 has it correct, Less rotational mass.

Also with the aluminum center hat you have better heat dissapation

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