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Bad experience with R1 Concepts rotors
Posted by dmz789qqq [Email] (more from dmz789qqq) on Thu, 10 May 2012 13:11:06
In Reply to: Akebonos, JeffSm, Thu, 10 May 2012 10:39:08
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I installed R1 Concepts rotors + Akebono pads on all 4 wheels of my 9-5 less than 2 years/50k miles ago. The fronts lasted ~1.5 years before they got warped, were quite rusted when replaced. The rears will be replaced this weekend. The rears got really rusted - I would say about 50% of the plated non-contact surface is now covered with rust. The worst is that about 20% of the working surface is now covered with rust (rust is harder than ceramic pad material - so once it forms it just gets glazed and stays there).
Maybe there are different grades of R1 rotots - the ones I got were definetely not top of the line at $156 for 4 slotted/drilled/plated rotors.
I just placed an order for new rotors - this time I went with ATE PLATED from RMEuropean ($67 front, $43 rears). ATE is reputable brand and the OEM for Saab genuine rotors so I hope they would be much better than R1.
The best rotors I had were from iRotors.com . Did not rust or warp for about 6 years/90k but are about twice the cost of ATE.
posted by 67.90.20...
Posts in this Thread:
- Akebonos, JeffSm, Thu, 10 May 2012 10:39:08
- Big difference in OE and aftermarket Akebonos, dmz789qqq, Sun, 13 May 2012 07:37:17
- I don't care for Akebonos, Jody, Fri, 11 May 2012 09:56:53
- Zimmerman?, PGAero , Fri, 11 May 2012 09:19:01
- Re: Akebonos, Dean, Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:47
- Bad experience with R1 Concepts rotors, dmz789qqq, Thu, 10 May 2012 13:11:06 <-- Viewing This Message
- Picture., dmz789qqq, Thu, 10 May 2012 16:09:11
- R1, Paul in NM, Thu, 10 May 2012 12:47:43
- Re: R1, Gary G, Fri, 11 May 2012 18:55:58
- R1 rears, Paul in NM, Thu, 10 May 2012 12:53:24
- R1 Concepts, Keith B, Thu, 10 May 2012 12:19:01
- Re: Akebonos, AdamSAAB2kAero , Thu, 10 May 2012 12:11:34
- R1 Concepts?, Tulsaab , Thu, 10 May 2012 11:49:24
- Plated Rotors, dmz789qqq, Thu, 10 May 2012 10:58:06
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