Installed new R1 rotors, Akebonos pads and 18in amg rims
05-09-2011, 12:53 PM
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if you want r1 rotors, i found that they have an ebay store as well. the funny thing is that the price on ebay is cheaper than the price on the site with free shipping lmao
05-09-2011, 01:29 PM
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05-09-2011, 11:59 PM
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Yeah, I had green-stuff for a few sessions but they wore quickly and on the street when they got wet (when cold) they were awful. I had a set of red's at my shop so I swapped them on after an event, drove them for a while to get them broken it and was very happy with them on the street. On the track they performed very well for a ceramic pad, I was very surprised. As for noise, lucky you, I ran them on 3 different rotors - blanks, a little noise in the morning but after a few brakes, nothing. Drilled, less cold noise but a little braking noise. Slotted, well, typical slotted grinding noise on a hard brake.
My favorite combination was drilled rotors and red's, I really had no issues at all with them. I'd run that combo again but my situation no longer makes it an option, I need something big with serious clamping power.
My favorite combination was drilled rotors and red's, I really had no issues at all with them. I'd run that combo again but my situation no longer makes it an option, I need something big with serious clamping power.
05-10-2011, 12:05 AM
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The stock pads on the R1 rotors are great, that's what I'm doing right now. I'm sure they would be okay on the track if I was running autocross but full road course and 20 minute sessions would put a lot of heat and strain into them, I'm 100% sure they would be better than the Akebobo's though.
They aren't quiet though, you get the usual brake grind because of the rotors but no high pitched noises.
They aren't quiet though, you get the usual brake grind because of the rotors but no high pitched noises.
05-12-2011, 01:12 PM
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05-12-2011, 10:39 PM
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Thank you for all the compliments. The car looks good and somewhat fast but, I am surprised to see people track the benz. They are not very good at that and they are expensive to fix. Light cars will be much better at.... Good luck and be careful.
05-12-2011, 11:33 PM
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Hows the brake noise now?
05-13-2011, 01:12 AM
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My fellow race-club members would disagree with you, as would I. That's like looking at a C180 and saying "C class cars aren't good for the track", pretty sure a C63 would be offended to hear you say that... In the right hands, just about any car can be competitive on the track in the proper class.
05-13-2011, 09:25 AM
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BTW Kev, please share some track time pics if you have them, it's rare to have non-AMG W209 track pics.
05-13-2011, 10:32 AM
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My fellow race-club members would disagree with you, as would I. That's like looking at a C180 and saying "C class cars aren't good for the track", pretty sure a C63 would be offended to hear you say that... In the right hands, just about any car can be competitive on the track in the proper class.
1. Quater mile = old muscle cars.
2. Track = light asian cars
3. Relaxing = Benz
4. Relaxing with some sport = bmw
05-13-2011, 12:58 PM
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So does the majority here think the R1 rotors and Akebono Euro pads are a good choice for just normal everyday driving? This was going to be my next investment here very soon.
05-13-2011, 02:03 PM
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05-13-2011, 02:05 PM
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I'd say yes, they don't have the bite of the stock pads but they are just fine for a daily and your wheels will stay very, very clean. I really miss that about them.
05-13-2011, 03:34 PM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Just a few laps after this is when the Akebono's took an ill timed vacation...
