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01-23-2010, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NoRegrets78,Jan 23 2010, 09:20 AM
So the Centrics arrived. Rears are exactly what I was expecting but the fronts were all black, rotor surface and all. Emailed Centric to find out why and they said its to prevent corrosion and to extend shelf life. I have to take a scotchbrite pad and scuff it off. Odd.
01-23-2010, 12:46 PM
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Dunno, that's what the Centric guy told me.
From Pat McCleish
"The friction surface may be coated with a dull charcoal colored coating...if this is the case, it is a phosphate anti-corrosive coating used to preserve the rotor during it's shelf life. It is recommended that the phosphate coating be scuffed up with some emery cloth, sandpaper, or scotchbrite pad prior to installation to remove any excess. "
From Pat McCleish
"The friction surface may be coated with a dull charcoal colored coating...if this is the case, it is a phosphate anti-corrosive coating used to preserve the rotor during it's shelf life. It is recommended that the phosphate coating be scuffed up with some emery cloth, sandpaper, or scotchbrite pad prior to installation to remove any excess. "
01-24-2010, 12:09 AM
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^interesting, how are we supposed to know to do that if there are no instructions provided? =/
01-24-2010, 06:50 AM
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^ Agreed. He said recommended, and not required. I'm sure people have installed them without doing that but since I have scotchbrite pads anyway, might as well.
02-16-2010, 05:00 PM
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get the cheapest rotors you can find, you won't be able to feel any quality difference.
for pads, if it's just normal driving, then anything is really fine. i personally use slightly more aggressive pads, such as axxis, stoptech, or ebc, but i don't think you'll benefit from them.....
ebay ftw
for pads, if it's just normal driving, then anything is really fine. i personally use slightly more aggressive pads, such as axxis, stoptech, or ebc, but i don't think you'll benefit from them.....
ebay ftw
02-19-2010, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by alSpeed2k,Jan 22 2010, 07:40 PM
Just saw this thread on another website. Apparently, the rotors used by R1 Concepts are Centrics.
http://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspens...blue-fluid.html
http://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspens...blue-fluid.html
02-21-2010, 11:03 PM
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^Lol, yeah, they do have free shipping for orders over $150 though. =/
02-22-2010, 11:00 AM
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I just ordered a set of Centric Premium rotors for the front off Amazon. $100.14 shipped with free two day shipping (prime trial membership), but they qualify for free super-saver also.
02-23-2010, 12:41 PM
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People are really recommending Axxis pads? The factory pads are much, much better and ask around here and folks have tons of factory takeoff pads. The rotors are all pretty similar. Honda is excellent quality as are centrix and napa premium. I have had great luck previously with Brembo form tirerack for other vehicles.