R1 Concepts

[Matthew Chelette]

Has anyone bought rotors from this company. I found them on Ebay and then found their website. The price seems really good, but I don't know if that is a reflection of the quality. I am thinking about getting new rotors and pads soon, but I don't know if I should go aftermarket or stick with the Ford rotors and pads.



What are your thoughts?

 

[Todd Z]

I can say this, DO NOT stick with the ford rotors and pads... The ford pads you get will be a cheaper quality then what you got from the factory....



We just installed a set of those Drilled and slotted on paul H's truck, Ask him how he likes them....



I also know George C warped a set of them and had to replace them since they cant be cut...



I have talked with a ton of brake pad companies and they all say the D/S rotors are good but on the street they will chew up pads and shorten their life....



I may just buy a good set of wagner or raybestos rotors and I am going to use the Hawk pads I purchased from SST ( rob at webxtremes.com )



Todd Z

 

[Matthew Chelette]

Thanks for the input Todd. I didn't know the ford rotors and pads were that bad compared to the factory ones. I will stay away from them then. I agree that the drilled rotors can chew up the pads. I had Brembo drilled rotors on my Toyota Supra and it went through the pads pretty quick.

 

[zach harrison]

Fry Wagner pads are great! About $60 for the the front pair. They last with minimal dust.

 

[Jake Levin]

I have them on my truck and I believe Stonemiser does as well. Maybe even big D. I love them, they have been great so far. I do notice they tend to make noise if they get wet the first 2-3 times you step on the brakes, but other then that they work great

 

[Dallas Starr]

I have them on my truck, they are great and I would get them again in a heart beat. I would highly recommend you dont get there brake pads though. Go by some better quality ones. The ones I got from R1 free with my discs were crap.

 

[Matthew Chelette]

Thanks for all the input guys. I knew I could count on some members for help.