Clkboi

just ordered 4 cross drilled rotors and semi quiet pads for my car.
308.00 seemed like a great deal. I read some reviews online lots of customers are happy.

Anyone is running on them?

Thanks

bheng

from what i hear, they are good rotors. Wes uses them. i also have a couple of buddies that run them on their lexus. overall very good quality pads. i just wish their AMG rotors are cheaper. lol

dynomite05

I love their rotors. I have the premium cross-drilled/slotted and they have great stopping and no noise. Never tried their pads, I'm using Akebono ceramics

dariusf

I have read a bunch of reviews here and other places and will also be buying a set shortly with Akebono pads

eddieo45

I, like dyno, have the R1Concepts rotors with Akebonos, and they're great.

dnguy344

308.00 for 4? front n rear? can u tell me where u got them from if u don't mind

dynomite05

R1CONCEPTS.COM

Clkboi

correct r1concepts.com is where i bought them. Their website is very neat and easy to get around.

Dyno i read you run akebono pads? Now this is not what i bought from their website im assuming. What makes akebono so good? Low dust?

dynomite05

Yup, no dust, no noise...and no they aren't offered on R1's site. I bought them from Tirerack.com


"Akebono is the first brake pad manufacturer to produce a true ceramic pad for European vehicles that delivers the same European pedal feel and stopping power as the Original Equipment (OE) pads. Akebono's exclusive clean wheel formulations help to eliminate the heavy brake dust issues normally associated with the OE pads, too, and a definitive control of noise, vibration and harshness is felt.

One hundred percent asbestos-free, the pads' Advanced Ceramic Technology helps to extend rotor life resulting in fewer rotor replacements (and additional dollars saved).

Akebono Euro pads are approved for use by Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen"

Clkboi

Thats some great info there. Hopefully i can return the pads and buy the akebono.

Thanks Dyno you are always great help

Clkboi

R1 Pads just came in today.

I painted the hub part glossy black to protect it.

Took me about 2 hours to do it all. I even had a lift but first time doing this so i thought twice and did once lol


Akebono pads are freaking awesome very quiet. First there was some noise but after 60 miles of breaking the brakes in its perfect now. Very responsive and silent just perfect

Here is a pic of the rotors i got. I was being cheap and didnt get the premium but this ones still look great.

So if you have second thoughts about this combo just go for it guys

dynomite05

Awesome, welcome to the no dust club

Mka77

I sure would like to see a close up. Looking through the wheel would be fine. Full effect. I run the Akebono pads and love them. 13k with no problems, and no dust. Stock rotors. Mike

dynomite05

Here ya go

Clkboi

Paint those tires White Dyno common

dynomite05

lol, I did. Those are old pics. I only paint the "V12" white, the "Hankook" letters have no outline and it was a PITA.

Mka77

Thanks Dyno for the close in shot. They look sharp. M

dynomite05

NP

eddieo45

clkboi, by painting the hub part black, you DID get premiums! I wish I had thought of that and saved the $$$!

dynomite05

How much is the savings?

eddieo45

$188 vs. $128/pair:

http://www.r1concepts.com/mercedesbe...6-all-disc.htm

dynomite05

Ahhh

Mka77

Sooo...... Instead of buying the premo's, people are getting the 128.00 set and just painting the hubs? Surely there is a difference between the sets besides 60.00

Mka77

Just looked at the site. The premium set has an extra set of holes drilled on the rotors

Clkboi

Correct the premiums have more slots and they have smth to protect them against rust i believe. And the hub is black lol
I could be wrong though....