Brembo rotors= RUST

[gerry_miranda]

Originally Posted by FSETH

You need to just buy these Centric rotors next time. They are better quality than direct replacement Brembo's, imo and they stay looking nice for years.

DRUMS AND ROTORS - Centric Parts

Its whats on my M3

[CTSportX5]

I have used centric in the past on my sisters Altima and celica. Very good rotors.

[JCL]

My BMW replacement rotors (from my dealer) came with a silver rust-resistant coating on the hub that my original OE rotors didn't have. The box was labelled with the details of the coating, and noted that it was new. Don't know when they changed, or if it is just replacement rotors, not originals. They never showed any rust while I owned them.

[Fraser]

I'd only worry if the rotors didn't rust. The more you alloy the iron to prevent rust (ie heading in the direction of stainless steel), the poorer the friction qualities.

However, the hubs should be coated.

[msammy]

Originally Posted by FSETH

You need to just buy these Centric rotors next time. They are better quality than direct replacement Brembo's, imo and they stay looking nice for years.

DRUMS AND ROTORS - Centric Parts

Yep, FSETH told me about these last summer and I used them, so far, 8 months later, black paint looks like new and no rust!

[Ldiggs910]

Originally Posted by CTSportX5

Should I paint the calipers as well while i'm at it? Perhaps paint those red.

Didnt hurt the look of my X...

[FSETH]

Originally Posted by msammy

Yep, FSETH told me about these last summer and I used them, so far, 8 months later, black paint looks like new and no rust!

Glad you have been happy with them. I have had them on our X5 for a little over 3 years and nearly 40,000 miles and they still look pretty good. The black hats are not as shiny as they once were, but dull black with caked on pad dust still looks better than rusted out hats to me.

[B-man]

whats the Brembo part number solid rotors for an 05 e53?


Thanks

[wallyx5]

Originally Posted by Ldiggs910

funny i have brembo cross-drilled and mine have been on for almost 3 years now without that kind of rusting

Me too. I love the cross drilled ones.

[luvmy03E53]

I've had Brembo rotors on my '03 3.0i since January of 2010, and have never seen this kind of rust. Kinda weird, cuz I figure it would be more humid down here in the south...