LoveMyTL-S

Installed my new R1 Concepts rotors today. I want to thank Sean for all the help. Some great people in this forum. All the work was done at the Auto Hobby Shop at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. They have an awesome facilitiy.

Up on the lift:


Old front rotor:


New front rotor:




Thanks Sean!


All done:


Front rotor with wheel:


Ready to roll!


We also replaced the brake pads with semi-metallic pads. Brakes grabbed a little at first but otherwise feel and brake great!

Sebo1

they look galvanized.

CCColtsicehockey

hope they work well but they look like something off of ebay sorry. facility looks awesome. wish I had access to a lift.

LoveMyTL-S

The rotors are Zinc plated.

PJS

Agreed. They do look a bit rough and ready.
Still, hope they work as well as expected.

godfather2

looks sweet. give the new rotor/pad combo a couple days to really break in and you'll notice the results. i remember you telling me about free access to such facilities on base, lucky you ...

LoveMyTL-S

Thanks. They do look better in person and so far are performing great! As far as a FREE shop, there is acually a cost. But for $3.00 an hour, you can't beat it. That's not only is for the lift, but they have tools, clean up supplies, coveralls, even hand cleaner. Also there a Master Mechanic for tips and advice.

JAXFLTSX

Looks good. Kind of reminds me of my car LOL. I have had my R1 Concepts Rotors for around 3 months now and I have ZERO complaints. you will love them. Are you going back to the base Saturday morning? we are going to put Sean's Tein Flex w/ EDFC, Camber kit, and Sway bar on????

Endless-Whitetsx

Hey what size are those rotors 11"?

JAXFLTSX

same as factory.

waTSX

Nice upgrade. So what percentage would you say the new brakes are better than the OEM?

LoveMyTL-S

Yep, I'll be there! Gonna return the favor. Sean was a great help and I learned a lot. Anyway, how else would he get on base???

LoveMyTL-S

I'm still breaking them in, been only one day. Right at first they grabbed a little but after a few HARD breaks, it smoothed out. They do feel like they stop better than OEM. As far as a percentage, hard to say. One thing about the OEM's, I was amazed on how much brake pad I still had on both front and back after 51k miles and how much rust on the old rotors was hidden under the rims.

SeanS627

Don't know if were going to do EDFC, I have to get a hold of my buddy to see if he'll be up to coming to run the wires for it

I was thinking we could do everything else and then do the EDFC at my house or something in the next couple of weeks

No problem helping out, I love working on cars and having a lift to use makes it so much easier!!

Sorry for not calling you after I spoke to Jason about saturday, the wife called and said she was going to be getting home early. I had to go home get ready, so we could go to dinner.

LoveMyTL-S

No problem Sean. I was pretty busy doing Honey Do's myself.
Saturday should be fun and another learning experience.

SeanS627

i've printed off the install instructions for the A-SPEC suspension, RSB and Ingalls from posts on the site

should help a bunch

LoveMyTL-S

Great! Do you want me to bring the Helm's Manual again? I also sent Rod a PM to see if he wants to go too.

SeanS627

yes please bring the manual and the more the merrier

just hope they don't think were starting a party in the shop

S14 n Tsx

the link is dead or just not working for me...

LoveMyTL-S

Link is still working.........I just tried it. It's weird how the link will work for some and not others. It's happened to me as well with other AZ'ers post. Perhaps it will start working for you.

S14 n Tsx

cool, its working!! nice rotors..btw, that is some big ass bodyshop!

LoveMyTL-S

Thanks. Yea, the Hobby Shop has 6 lifts, 6 work stalls, tool shop, disposal area for oil, etc. tire machine, transmission machine, and paint room. I can go on and on. All for $3.00 an hour. A few of us will be there Saturday installing some coilovers in another members car. Another great military benefit.

LoveMyTL-S

Okay, I'll bring the Helm's. Naw, I don't think they would mind.

Knox

Very nice! I think I just found my new rotors when it's time for new brakes. Thanks.

JAXFLTSX

Will the Helms Manuel help me install the Factory Nav system?????

VegaTSX

Looks good!
You guys mind if i drive over there sometime, cause i might need Tein Flex installed later in a couple of months from now. I'll pay for lunch or whatever if you guys don't mind helping with the installation. hehe

JAXFLTSX

I don't mind. you will have to ask LoveMyTSX also you will have to pay to get the bay. I think LoveMyTSX said it was 3 dollars an hour.

VegaTSX

Yeah that's no problem.

LoveMyTL-S

Your more than welcome to join us this Saturday.

SeanS627

i think you need the electric manual for that

when i was working for honda they had the service manual and a seperate electric manual

SeanS627

might have to add my JDM pedals to the install list

i just got my confirmation e-mail that my brake pedal should be here today

JAXFLTSX

Sweet. WTF are you doing up at 3 AM?????? WOW I would be dead the next day.

SeanS627

i get off at midnight and then i got home and player Gears of War on Xbox Live w/ some co-workers for a couple hours

wasn't really tired so i checked my mail and the posts. i did misread the e-mail though, the part will ship out today so odds are I won't have it by saturday. I am also pondering whether to install the RSB because I wanted to get the Energy Suspension Poly Bushings and I cannot find them in stock ANYWHERE in town

JAXFLTSX

if you don't have the Energy Syspension Poly Bushings then wait. a buddy of mine did his install and the he had to take it all off and install the bushings then put it all back on. not fun.

SeanS627

yeah that was what i was thinking of doing, i can just install them when my next shipment arrives from mr heeltoe