Ouch! Please suggest something less painful!

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Originally Posted by Tobert

I put them on both my VX and my wife's Impreza. They're working out just fine, but I only have about 2k miles on each car since the purchase. They do fit well. I also bought the ceramic pads from R1concepts. They're a really tight fit into my calipers, but they work just fine.

edit: I actually went with the OEM style and not drilled/slotted. I have any need for extra venting and would prefer the extended pad life.

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Tobert, I'm glad that they worked out for you.

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Originally Posted by nfpgasmask

Did you get those R1Concepts rotors??? If so, did you use their pads also?

Thanks,
Bart

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Bart, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd like you to be as informed as possible, whether or not your purchase the product.

If you don't plan on buying our rotors, let me know who your deciding on. We are a manufacturer, so we do know a lot of suppliers personally. I'll give you my honest opinion about the quality of brakes out there.

To everyone else that have purchase rotors from us, thank you for the support.

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Originally Posted by r1concepts

Tobert, I'm glad that they worked out for you.




Bart, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd like you to be as informed as possible, whether or not your purchase the product.

If you don't plan on buying our rotors, let me know who your deciding on. We are a manufacturer, so we do know a lot of suppliers personally. I'll give you my honest opinion about the quality of brakes out there.

To everyone else that have purchase rotors from us, thank you for the support.

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Here's an idea for you R-1...put "VehiCROSS" in the menu on your site.
I always feel like a vendor is interested in my business if they go to the effort of including my specific model in the list of choices I'm offered.

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Originally Posted by Ldub

Here's an idea for you R-1...put "VehiCROSS" in the menu on your site.
I always feel like a vendor is interested in my business if they go to the effort of including my specific model in the list of choices I'm offered.

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Ldub, I just updated the menu. Sorry about that. We're still updating the website (ie. layout, items, inventory).

Thanks R-1...thats the kind of good old fashioned customer service that'll get my business most every time.
I don't need rotors yet, but when I do... ;)

AM I READING THIS RIGHT (from R1)?!!!!:

THE PRICE OF $217.99 IS FOR:
2 Front + 2 Rear R1 Concepts' E-Line Performance Brake Rotors

4 Front + 4 Rear R1 Concepts' Premium Semi-Metallic Brake Pads

That can't be.... or can it?

-biju.

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Originally Posted by biju

AM I READING THIS RIGHT (from R1)?!!!!:

THE PRICE OF $217.99 IS FOR:
2 Front + 2 Rear R1 Concepts' E-Line Performance Brake Rotors

4 Front + 4 Rear R1 Concepts' Premium Semi-Metallic Brake Pads

That can't be.... or can it?

-biju.

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Yups! Extremely affordable rotors, but I don't want to sound too much like a salesman. Just upgrade the pads, for an addition like $15.00 - $20.00, and you'll be set.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions. You can also call the office, anyone of my sales reps would be happy to all your questions. Just in case you feel like you like to talk someone regarding your questions... 714-777-2323

Bart, apologies if this is hijacking your thread... but I have a question for R1 (or anybody else that might know).

Do you have to use the semi-metalic pads with the R1 rotors, or will use of the ceramic Isuzu OEM pads work fine with them? Explain.

Thanks.

-biju.

Beej, that's quite alright, I'm sure I have jacked a thread or two of yours in the past! ;) And besides, we are still on the right subject here. Probably next week I am going to place an order with R1 for a full set of brakes and rotors. I will also be getting my front wheel bearing repacked at the same time. I will keep you all posted on how it goes.

And yes, the $229 price tag on R1's product is very good indeed, especially since new brakes and rotors from Merlin were an upwards of $900, which is nutty to say the least.

I just want to make sure my VX is tip top, so I need to do this soon. But Xmas was a little rough on my bank account.

Bart

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Originally Posted by biju

Bart, apologies if this is hijacking your thread... but I have a question for R1 (or anybody else that might know).

Do you have to use the semi-metalic pads with the R1 rotors, or will use of the ceramic Isuzu OEM pads work fine with them? Explain.

Thanks.

-biju.

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Originally Posted by biju

Bart, apologies if this is hijacking your thread... but I have a question for R1 (or anybody else that might know).

Do you have to use the semi-metalic pads with the R1 rotors, or will use of the ceramic Isuzu OEM pads work fine with them? Explain.

Thanks.

-biju.

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Woh! I didn't know that Isuzu OEM pads were of ceramic compound. If it is, your pads should be fine. No need to spend the extra money on new pads.

Hey Bart,

I went through a similar decision making process a few months ago and I decided to go with the following:

SP Performance Rotors:
Front: Diamond Slotted
Rear: Slotted

SP Performance Street Pads

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/...tems/index.htm

I chose these because they came recommended by several of the veterans of this site, and seemed like the best bang for the buck. Unfortunately, they would not do Diamond Slots on the rear rotors (and wouldn't explain why), but otherwise I think this is the best deal available if you can afford them.

P.S. - No discredit is meant towards R1, BTW. I have never used them, nor know anything about them, besides the fact that a few members here have expressed good results with them. I've never heard anything bad about them and they are very reasonably priced.

No worries... how much did you spend on them?

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Originally Posted by r1concepts

Woh! I didn't know that Isuzu OEM pads were of ceramic compound. If it is, your pads should be fine. No need to spend the extra money on new pads.

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Wait, I don't think that's right. Aren't OEM pads semi-metallic?

I checked the knowledge base but it didn't specify:
http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...=content&tid=1

BTW, pads should ALWAYS be changed when installing new rotors, ESPECIALLY if you are changing to a different pad material.

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Originally Posted by r1concepts

No worries... how much did you spend on them?

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For all four rotors and pad sets I spent about $500, IIRC.

Cool! Battle of the Monster Rotors! Cage-match!

I've also heard really good things about R1Concepts. I'm following this thread with great interest because at 63k, my brakes already feel mushy and blehhhhhhh.

I'll probably go new with all four wheels, and I trust that YOU GUYS will make up my mind on the best way to go!

Okay, back to the debate...

Yeah, we're an opinionated bunch, aren't we? ;Db;

I think a lot of us come to a consensus on "what's best" for the VX because the options are limited, and there are often clear differences in the products being offered. I always come here for advice first because 99.9% of the time someone else has already done something similar to what I want to do.

Even then, it pays to do some research on your own and decide whether the most popular solution (or what one might claim is "the best" solution) is right for you in your situation.

PHO2GR4 - If your brake pedal feels mushy you should consider steel braided brake lines. Results vary, but some have experienced dramatic improvements over stock, and it's a relatively inexpensive upgrade.