Brakes: r1concepts
#61
Originally Posted by asp17
My OEM ones did as well for a week or so but then went away, so im hoping the same will happen this time as well. But Im overall satisfied
#62
Originally Posted by jtabraham
Did you also get the zinc-ing done when you bought yours? I had the zinc coating added to mine, but I also bought a 1200 degree engine enamel I was going to spray on the rotor hat, to hold off on the rust.
#64
Originally Posted by jtabraham
Even though you really don't see it, I want to spray it to prevent rust fom spreading in the future. I also plan on spray the fins.
great... when your rotors are finally painted, they will be more like those 300$ stillen rotors.
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Originally Posted by jtabraham
Did you also get the zinc-ing done when you bought yours? I had the zinc coating added to mine, but I also bought a 1200 degree engine enamel I was going to spray on the rotor hat, to hold off on the rust.
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#68
Originally Posted by Resolute
I'll be using mine at the track in two weeks for the Nissan Sport event in Albuquerque and we'll see what happens. If they don't hold up well, it's not a huge loss. Replacing them after the event with the same R1 rotors for daily driving duties is still cheaper than if I had originally bought one set of OEM, lol.
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WOW... let us know the outcome after your tracking event.
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Well i got my double drilled/slotted rotors for the front and drilled/slotted for the rear. But when i replaced them i also replaced the front pads and i noticed that it sounds like its rubbing in the front right wheel? is this normal? is there a break in period for the position to be right?
#70
Originally Posted by 1FlyZ
Well i got my double drilled/slotted rotors for the front and drilled/slotted for the rear. But when i replaced them i also replaced the front pads and i noticed that it sounds like its rubbing in the front right wheel? is this normal? is there a break in period for the position to be right?
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Originally Posted by Ztalker
you must complete the initial bedding procedure with your new pads and new rotors to get rid of that noise...in other words, the marriage between the two will need to be consumated. Once they have exchanged their DNAs, everything will be fine.
#72
this was how i did mine....went from 60 to 20 mph for 8 to 10 consecutive runs and let the brakes cool down for 30 minutes and repeating the procedure 10 more times. There should be no squeaks or squeals after that.
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I've had these slotted/drilled rotors on me Z for a while and I am pleased with its performance. Only thing that I dislike is the rust on the rotors in certain areas. They claim to be zinc coated to prevent rust but I guess rusting is inevitable.
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Originally Posted by Phalocke
I've had these slotted/drilled rotors on me Z for a while and I am pleased with its performance. Only thing that I dislike is the rust on the rotors in certain areas. They claim to be zinc coated to prevent rust but I guess rusting is inevitable.
Really? I've only had my drilled/slotted zinc coated rotors for a month, and so far, the zinc is holding up well. No rust anywhere aside from the pad contact area (and of course that gets rubbed off during the first braking).
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I have recently put the R1 rotors on with nismo pads. They seem to be working really well. (the rotors). The rear rotors are identical to the stock ones. Now the fronts on the other had are not. The surface that the auctal pad sits on is wider on the stock rotors and the center of the rotor where the vains are is much smaller. the R1 rotors vains are much wider. Thus leaving less metal to absorb heat. (This is if you are looking down into the veins from the top.) Not sure how much of a difference this makes. Anyone care to shed some light on this. I should have take pictures before I put them on the car so we can compare.
#78
Originally Posted by r1concepts
We do offer slotted as well. Were able to do Dimple/slot/drill. Anydesign basically.
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Originally Posted by r1concepts
We do offer slotted as well. Were able to do Dimple/slot/drill. Anydesign basically.