1) cadiminum(sp) plating should hold up ok. Don't expect 0 rust tho.

2) It shouldn't increase anything that is measureable. The holes and slots remove from the contact surface area of rotor, but not significantly so.

3) Slotted and drilled rotors will crack a lot sooner than non slotted or drilled ones. Do you go to the track and/or are you hard on your brakes? If not (most arent) they'll last for a while before cracking.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by sehenkel

 

brake performance WILL decrease.

it looks good tho.

 

If you're going to replace your brakes eventually, why not just paint your stock rotors for now? Just clean off the rust (wire brush, etc), and spray them with a hi-temp paint. Several owners have painted them silver, and they look pretty good. I painted mine black (to hide the rust), and they've held up really well. It's a lot cheaper than plating.

 

Did you buy the rotors on ebay, and if so, how do you like them? I am looking at the same ones, but I am concerned that they are so cheap

 

yea, stay away from the drilled rotors. i used to want them too until i found out they are prone to cracking.

 

Only downside i see to these rotors are that they are zinc plated and not cad which can actually degrade the quality of the metal.

Also, from the look of the pic, the holes do not look chamfferred. That also increases the likelihood of stress risers.