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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 05:46 AM
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Anyone have any feedback on GM Performance drilled and slotted rotors? I'm thinking of making the switch mostly for cosmetic reasons. My current pads have about 12k on them - would I need to install new pads with the rotors? Are they zinc plated?
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 08:09 AM
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I'm interested as well, but I road race and AutoX as well, anybody ever use them that races?

Thanks
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 08:56 AM
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Anyone have any feedback on GM Performance drilled and slotted rotors? I'm thinking of making the switch mostly for cosmetic reasons. My current pads have about 12k on them - would I need to install new pads with the rotors? Are they zinc plated?
I have em (mostly cosmetic) And love them. They are NOT Zinc plated. You need to take them to a plating house and have em done before you install. I installed first and ended up with a rusty mess!
Took em off and had em cleaned and plated. They now still look great a year later. ;)

I also had my Caliper brackets zinc plated also. Looks sweet.

Cost about $150 for plating 4 rotors..
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 01:01 AM
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I also had my Caliper brackets zinc plated also. Looks sweet.
got any pics of your plated calipers? interested in seeing how they look !
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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Check out this link. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=449132 They are not built to withstand even light track use!
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