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Running the R1 concept with ceramic pads now and have no issues. They bite a lot better then the stock setup I had on it before.
Pros: better bite, no issues
Vehicle:
Infiniti Q50
I bought the r1 concept rotors+brake pads. They look great and have lasted for about a year no issue at all. Good quality
Pros: good quality, lasted a year
I have R1 Concepts on my daily R, I was fortunate to get them when they were on sale through their e-bay store. They work very well on a daily and the brake dust is very low. I really like them.
Pros: brake dust is low
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I was also looking at these. The price looks great!
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I switched over to R1 Concepts rotors and ceramic pads and haven't had to clean brake dust since ????????
Pros: low dust
In short: support your local motor factors, and buy Mintex brakes and pads. I've a 107 and the Mintex pads/brakes have been brilliant.
Pros: brilliant brakes, excellent pads
New rotors and pads without breaking in at all, just normal driving as soon as changed. Pads lasted 30.000km ish, while rotors wrapped at about 40.000km ish (pads replaced at 30k with same R1 concepts). Brake feel and performance was OK, but much worse than when broken in. Light squeal at about 15.000km and onwards. New rotors and pads following break in procedure, 10 stops from 90km/h (55mph aprox), never coming to a complete stop, then driving 30 minutes never coming to a complete stop, rolling to a stop on neutral and waiting another 30 minutes. Pads lasted about 40.000km ish, rotors lasted 80.000km ish, pads replaced at 40.000km with same R1 concepts ceramic.
Pros: longer life with break in
Cons: squealing, worse performance
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Mileage: 40000 km
As stated, installed new Mintex front pads and I believe I installed correctly. rattle only occurs when not braking, when brakes applied immediately disappears.
Pros: brakes applied, rattle disappears
Cons: rattle when not braking
I have some noise from the mintex pads as well. Im switching them all out soon.
Pros: none
Cons: noise from pads
You wanna avoid mintex red box these days. The passat pads have a slight problem with burning up under hard braking.
Cons: burning up under braking
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B5
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