Is this normal?

Esteban · 06-08-2017, 12:23 PM

Hi fellow 1ADDICTS. I wanted to know if you guys thought this amount of rust is normal for an almost 7 year old car.

All posts are appreciated.

Thanks!

zx10guy · 06-08-2017, 01:02 PM

I have to check my rotors but I seem to recall the same amount on my 4 year old car. I think it just depends on the amount of moisture your car is exposed to.

BTW, I think I see a little rust on your 313 wheel. I'll be glad to take them off your hands to deal with the rust.

Esteban · 06-08-2017, 01:29 PM

Yes, please check yours and let me know if it looks similar. Thanks!

Funny... I don't see any rust on the wheel itself. If I didn't know better, I'd be thinking you're trying to finagle me out of my precious 313s.

MightyMouseTech · 06-08-2017, 01:31 PM

I wish mine looked even remotely that good.

atr_hugo · 06-08-2017, 01:44 PM

Quite normal - the rotors are cast iron (IIRC), heck if you leave the car out overnight when the humidity is greater than 80% you'll see rust on the rotor surfaces.

bbrugger · 06-08-2017, 01:46 PM

Mine is just like that on rotors that are 3 months old.

zx10guy · 06-08-2017, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Yes, please check yours and let me know if it looks similar. Thanks!

Funny... I don't see any rust on the wheel itself. If I didn't know better, I'd be thinking you're trying to finagle me out of my precious 313s.

Naw...just trying to help a bro out. I know how bad looking at rust can be. Wanted to save you from the pain...

c1pher · 06-08-2017, 02:21 PM

Mine is four years old and looks similar. It's more humid in VA than CA.

HomoPirate · 06-13-2017, 10:30 AM

Mine looks the same as yours. Time to upgrade to some 2 pieces/ coated rotor.

ShocknAwe · 06-13-2017, 10:57 AM

They look fine. Rotor hat is iron. Though, do yourself a favor and dismount the wheel and clean the rust from time to time. It likes to seize up the mating surface. Ask me how I know, that was frustrating.

Matticus91 · 06-13-2017, 03:04 PM

Yep as others said super normal. Swapped my rotors last July and within a few months they were rusty like that.

MightyMouseTech · 06-13-2017, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

They look fine. Rotor hat is iron. Though, do yourself a favor and dismount the wheel and clean the rust from time to time. It likes to seize up the mating surface. Ask me how I know, that was frustrating.

The front rotor hat on the 135 is aluminium.

Eyeman · 06-13-2017, 07:32 PM

I replaced my rotors at around 80k miles. The lack of rusting of on my new setup was worth the cost.

PA135i · 06-13-2017, 09:00 PM

My car turns 9 next month. I'll check mine tomorrow.

desertman123 · 06-14-2017, 10:50 AM

[not my pic] Being in Florida, if the day is particularly humid I'll see this

Esteban · 06-14-2017, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by desertman123

[not my pic] Being in Florida, if the day is particularly humid I'll see this

That's a mess! Makes mine look pretty clean.

PDXE82 · 06-14-2017, 12:16 PM

Mine get the same way as the above pic just sitting 10 hours outside in the PNW rainy season.

Esteban · 06-14-2017, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXE82

Mine get the same way as the above pic just sitting 10 hours outside in the PNW rainy season.

"Rust never sleeps." lol

desertman123 · 06-14-2017, 01:15 PM

Life of a humid state

PDXE82 · 06-14-2017, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

"Rust never sleeps." lol

My '78 VW Westy knows that all too well...

Esteban · 06-14-2017, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXE82

My '78 VW Westy knows that all too well...

I remember your pics of that. Looks pretty cool. A 'home away from home' with 100hp. Don't feel too bad about that 100hp; my first car was a slightly used 1968 bug with only 53hp. Sure was fun, though. Of course your Westy weighs a lot more than my little bug did.

PDXE82 · 06-14-2017, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I remember your pics of that. Looks pretty cool. A 'home away from home' with 100hp. Don't feel too bad about that 100hp; my first car was a slightly used 1968 bug with only 53hp. Sure was fun, though. Of course your Westy weighs a lot more than my little bug did.

Yeah at about 4,500 lbs loaded for camping it doesn't get anywhere fast. 100hp is a vast improvement over the 67hp stock though. It gets me into some great wilderness up here in the PNW with a nice comfy place to sleep.

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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Quite normal - the rotors are cast iron (IIRC), heck if you leave the car out overnight when the humidity is greater than 80% you'll see rust on the rotor surfaces.
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bbrugger Private 25 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Mine is just like that on rotors that are 3 months old.
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