R1 Concepts Brakes and Rotors

[snowtrooper1966]

Thanks, Bart!
R1 rotors, stock pads, steel braided lines.....
James

[Ldub]

Thanks, Bart!
R1 rotors, stock pads, steel braided lines.....
James

You had a pretty firm grasp of the situation...

OEM pads are the $hizz, & cost more for a reason...they're worth it.

[nfpgasmask]

You had a pretty firm grasp of the situation...

OEM pads are the $hizz, & cost more for a reason...they're worth it.

I agree with Master Dub, the R1 rotors are cheap, but work good, spend your money on the pads from Merlin. I don't remember what I paid, I think it was something like $90 up front and $80 for the rears, but they should last and you can never be too safe with brakes.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

You guys crack me up.
Expensive OEM pads from Merlin it is then.
Am I back in compliance with the "grip 'O meter" sir dub?
Best,

[Ldub]

You guys crack me up.
Expensive OEM pads from Merlin it is then.
Am I back in compliance with the "grip 'O meter" sir dub?
Best,

LOL... grip-o-meter...as IF I've ever had even the slightest grasp on reality...

Yeah, you seem to be getting massive traction on the subject of brake pads...
HOWEVER...I did just get back from an ebay shopping excursion, & there are TONS of cheap pads there...
If that's what you REALLY want for stopping you & the fam...

No pressure though...

[snowtrooper1966]

I did see some of those pads on eBay recently, just don't know which ones would be close to OEM specs, and am sure therein lies the problem.
I remember waaayyyy back when I had a motorcycle, reading an ad for Bell helmets. It said something to the effect of:
"If you have a $50 dollar head, go buy a cheap helmet"
I am sure that applies here as well...
Thanks,

[Ldub]

Since we're still sort of on the topic of my ebay shopping excursion...

These Magnum, drilled only rotors have been enticing me for a while now...
$178.00 for all four, to my door is VERRY tempting...




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Magnu...QQcmdZViewItem



Does anyone have any experience with/feedback on this vendor.
Some of his feedback comments are NOT good, but still almost 97%.