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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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Default Re: Feedback On GM Performance Rotors (99SilverC5Coupe)

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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