R1 Concepts rotors rusting - only 2 months old
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Says the guy in Cali...with no salt or winter or terrible rust anywhere to be seen.... 
I got my R1 concepts from Trinity. My front rotors aren't just rusty, but they're are fucking warped. I have vibration at high speed with them and stopping power isn't really as good as it was with OEM. I've only had them a year.
I got my R1 concepts from Trinity. My front rotors aren't just rusty, but they're are fucking warped. I have vibration at high speed with them and stopping power isn't really as good as it was with OEM. I've only had them a year.
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if they are under warranty, why not get them replaced?
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Thats completly fair, hope these work out better. Thanks for the great service and taking care of this swiftly!
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Hi Len,
I just responded to the email you sent me. R1 will be sending you out a new set with the fronts completed blacked out like the rears. Thanks everyone for your feedback. I have brought this rusting issue up with R1 and from now on, all premium sets will be coated completely with black high temperature coating to prevent rusting.
When the brake pads make contact with the rotors it will remove the high temp paint on the surface but remain in the slots and holes to prevent future rusting.
I know R1 hasn't been perfect -- no one is -- but it's the fact they are willing to stand by their products and make changes like these that I keep supporting them. I don't know many companies that are willing to do that these days.
Michael
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I just responded to the email you sent me. R1 will be sending you out a new set with the fronts completed blacked out like the rears. Thanks everyone for your feedback. I have brought this rusting issue up with R1 and from now on, all premium sets will be coated completely with black high temperature coating to prevent rusting.
When the brake pads make contact with the rotors it will remove the high temp paint on the surface but remain in the slots and holes to prevent future rusting.
I know R1 hasn't been perfect -- no one is -- but it's the fact they are willing to stand by their products and make changes like these that I keep supporting them. I don't know many companies that are willing to do that these days.
Michael
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Acute Performance
Thanks for you quick response. It's much appreciated and thanks for getting a new pair of front rotors sent my way.
Your customer service is second to none.
Len
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Glad to hear R1 concept adjusted the way they paint their rotors to combat against the rust issue. Will the new look of the rotors look much different than the previous? Anyway you can post a picture showing what the new updated ones will look like once you get them in.
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Glad to hear R1 concept adjusted the way they paint their rotors to combat against the rust issue. Will the new look of the rotors look much different than the previous? Anyway you can post a picture showing what the new updated ones will look like once you get them in.
Michael
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