brake rotor, OEM Porsche or brand name? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ChrisZang · 04-23-2011, 08:48 AM

If anyone cares:
I just got a set of zinc plated rotors from R1 Concepts (no affiliation).
I went this route as I wanted to switch from cross drilled to slotted rotors (the cross drilled simply don't work on the track) and they were the only ones where I could find "reasonably priced" slotted rotors.
So far they are fine but I haven't had a track day on them yet
They offer zinc plated rotors for a very attractive price.

sasha055 · 04-23-2011, 02:12 PM

I got mine from R1Concepts as well, went from OEM base rotors to cross-drilled and slotted

I don't track the car and for daily driver they are good, and they look fantastic on my car..
I actually loved them so much I got another set for my Lexus RX.. it's funny how no one notices I have them on Boxster.. but everyone sees them on Lexus

I gues family SUV with slotted rotors looks good

Sasha

WhipE350 · 04-23-2011, 06:34 PM

Wawa, I got the zink coated Balo rotors, they are made in Germany and I think they are an OEM manufacturer. The quality is excellent, I think as good as the ones i took off my 2000 'S'. No complaints at all...I don't track. I only have 1500 miles on them so far. Anyone else have them with more mileage that can comment?

wawa · 04-23-2011, 07:49 PM

Got to add, I dont do track day or anything like it, I dont plan on it soon. So its really a daily driver and only do about 15 000km per years. Yes I'm from Quebec City and I will use the car for winter. It was already use in winter, come with second set of wheel and winter tire.

humm hard choice. I know OEM is better, but 800$ or 1600$ (rotors and pad), with the other repair I need to do to make it run good. I might go on cheaper route for 2 years while I'm fixing the bugs, and then when needed again, put EOM brake.

I'm still reading more comment about it. Will help me choose!

thanks
wawa

WhipE350 · 04-23-2011, 09:04 PM

Are the rear pads and rotors worn out or just rotten. The reason I ask is your car is same year as mine and ~mileage too. The rear rotors and pads last a long time so make sure the are actually worn. Remember the Genuine pads are probably made by TMD (Textar/Mintex/Pagid). The Mintex work great and are inexpensive, I have a set I took of because I don't like dust, but all put off a lot of dust unless you go to Akebono like I did. I'll look at the old Genuine Porsche I took off, they are either stamped Pagid or Jurid. You don't need to over spend, they all work great.