Rotors & Calipers

rblimas · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 04:19 PM

im looking for some aftermarket rotors and calipers. does any body know of some good places & prices? i have been looking at the ones from r1 concepts but i want some new aftermarket caliper. i know bob knows some good places

http://store.r1concepts.com/Items/bo...m%20pkg%20034?

Thanks

RoyalFlush · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 04:34 PM

i have the r1 concepts cross/slotted rotors and they work great. although i want some slotted rotors since i've been told by many and read somewhere that the drilled holes are a cause to some rotors cracking. dont know how much of this is true but i dont want to be one to find out by experience.

rblimas · #3 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyalFlush

i have the r1 concepts cross/slotted rotors and they work great. although i want some slotted rotors since i've been told by many and read somewhere that the drilled holes are a cause to some rotors cracking. dont know how much of this is true but i dont want to be one to find out by experience.

did you use your stock calipers?

RoyalFlush · #4 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 05:14 PM

yup and i painted them black. just havent gotten around to putting on the caddy embz that gothic sent me. looks pretty clean and subtle.

rblimas · #5 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbed Stealth

I was the second person on the board to run the R1 concept rotors. I drove to there facility and scoped them all out before purchasing them. The only thing I would have done different is had some patience and had them powdercoated. I ran these rotors for about 22-24k hard miles..........

yeah i was most likely going to go with r1's but then i started to look at the ones from Lindsay. i really dont know what to go with right now.

FlyFlip420 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 09:22 PM

I got the R1s and they are SWEET!!!! IM using the stock calipers that I painted with a paint kit from autozone...looks real tight...

rblimas · #7 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyFlip420

I got the R1s and they are SWEET!!!! IM using the stock calipers that I painted with a paint kit from autozone...looks real tight...

pics?

Jon · #8 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rblimas

yeah i was most likely going to go with r1's but then i started to look at the ones from Lindsay. i really dont know what to go with right now.

I've personally never even heard of R1... But UUC makes stuff for the CTS-V. I trust them.

rblimas · #9 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon

I've personally never even heard of R1... But UUC makes stuff for the CTS-V. I trust them.

me nether, all i remember was there GB, and they are very cheap

. i think im gonna go with the ones from lindsay

Good rotors vs. Cheap rotors - is there really a difference?

The allure of "cheap" rotors can be quite attractive if one wishes to save a
few greenbacks... but what you cannot see from eyeballing a shiny disc might
make that cheapie rotor not so much of a bargain!

Brake rotor quality can be divided into three categories: performance,
longevity, and appearance.

Performance is largely a function of the alloying of the iron used and the
casting method. Copper and Chromium are added to achieve specific hardness
and tensile strength. Graphite and the specific size and formulation of the
flakes are relevant to heat dissipation. Finally, precision of the final
machining is critical, and our rotors achieve an industry-leading run-out
measurement of .0004" or less and parallelism within .0005" tolerance, both
factors affecting brake pedal pulsation and wheel/brake shimmy.

Longevity of the rotor is related to performance, in that the alloying and
casting can also affect wear characteristics. Porosity (microscopic holes
or voids) of the casting as well as graphite structure can impact strength
and the likelihood of crack-related failures and warping.

Appearance of the UUC rotors is enhanced by a protective black coating on
the areas of the rotors not worn by the pads, specifically the center (hat)
portion, slots, and cross-drilled holes. Instead of developing an
unattractive rusty appearance, these areas will remain black and new-looking
for the life of the rotor. This is an Electro-Deposition Paint (EDP
prodcess) that is approximately five times more durable than other types of
coating or plating.

Each of these specifications are relatively expensive parts of the
manufacturing process, but are key elements to a "premium" rotor. Cheaper
rotors, often made in general-purpose overseas factories, do not share these
ket characteristics and precision, resulting in a sub-optimal product with
decreased performance, longevity, and unattractive appearance.

PS: jon post pics asap

FlyFlip420 · #10 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 10:48 PM

Cheap?? They were a hundred bucks cheaper...and look identical.....you want pics...gimme 5 mins......

Jon · #11 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rblimas

me nether, all i remember was there GB, and they are very cheap

. i think im gonna go with the ones from lindsay

Good rotors vs. Cheap rotors - is there really a difference?

The allure of "cheap" rotors can be quite attractive if one wishes to save a
few greenbacks... but what you cannot see from eyeballing a shiny disc might
make that cheapie rotor not so much of a bargain!

Brake rotor quality can be divided into three categories: performance,
longevity, and appearance.

Performance is largely a function of the alloying of the iron used and the
casting method. Copper and Chromium are added to achieve specific hardness
and tensile strength. Graphite and the specific size and formulation of the
flakes are relevant to heat dissipation. Finally, precision of the final
machining is critical, and our rotors achieve an industry-leading run-out
measurement of .0004" or less and parallelism within .0005" tolerance, both
factors affecting brake pedal pulsation and wheel/brake shimmy.

Longevity of the rotor is related to performance, in that the alloying and
casting can also affect wear characteristics. Porosity (microscopic holes
or voids) of the casting as well as graphite structure can impact strength
and the likelihood of crack-related failures and warping.

Appearance of the UUC rotors is enhanced by a protective black coating on
the areas of the rotors not worn by the pads, specifically the center (hat)
portion, slots, and cross-drilled holes. Instead of developing an
unattractive rusty appearance, these areas will remain black and new-looking
for the life of the rotor. This is an Electro-Deposition Paint (EDP
prodcess) that is approximately five times more durable than other types of
coating or plating.

Each of these specifications are relatively expensive parts of the
manufacturing process, but are key elements to a "premium" rotor. Cheaper
rotors, often made in general-purpose overseas factories, do not share these
ket characteristics and precision, resulting in a sub-optimal product with
decreased performance, longevity, and unattractive appearance.

PS: jon post pics asap

Pics will probably be up next Sunday (May 20th) if I can get them before the weekend.

FlyFlip420 · #12 (**permalink**) 05-11-07, 11:12 PM

Here are the pics....and like I said before if you look at the slots, they are alot better on these than the more expensive UUC ones....longer, and at the tips its raised to dissapate heat and brake dust, instead of the dust getting stuck......and R1 Racing is actually a big name in autoparts Jon....thought someone of your caliber would have heard of them before....