WRP brake discs - good or bad

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  1. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    #1 fez.57, Jan 3, 2012
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    Evogixer Active Member

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    Seems too good to be true, I notice they have copied Brakings packaging cols & font. I wouldnt swap brake performance for looks-I cant trust those over stock.
     
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    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    I agree it sounds to good to be true but I'm sure iv heard of or seen that make before

    WRP ?? Cant put my finger on it at the min
     
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    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Oh yeah .. Motocross .. They're web site brought it back .... See if there are some reviews on line

    They look nice but as Evo said , don't go for looks over performance . Poor quality wavy discs are known to warp easily
     
    #4 dan.1moore1, Jan 3, 2012
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    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    cant find any reviews but they do retail around £180 on a few other websites so they are not discounted anywhere else, they do not appear to be cheap and of low quality, also the ebay seller seems to sell lots of quality products with similar discounts, they are really tempting me
     
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  6. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Why do you need them mate are yours dead.. ?
     
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  7. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    no i just have some spare money to spend on the bike and i have always liked wavy discs and i could probably sell the oem discs for not much less than it would cost for 2 new wrp ones, so it wont even cost me that much
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    What years your bike mate?
     
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    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    its a 2008 rr8
     
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  10. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Thought I may be able to help with a S/H pair of Galfers but think they are for an 04 so 310mm etc no go.. :( Will double check.. Don't know nothing about the ones you have shown does not mean they are cheese but if I were you I would keep an eye out for some S/H waveys of a more known make, but thats just me and like I say those you've shown may be cool.. :)
     
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  11. bluekontakt2004

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    I would be interested in your galfers for my spare track wheels :)
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Ok mate will check tomorow for you.. :)
     
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  13. JonnyAnnett

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    WRP discs are pretty good, a few WSS teams use them. Excellent value for money that is.
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Well I never did! They are good value!!!! Shocking when a pair of T Drives are near 600.00rrp

    The Galfers are sold blue2004 sorry mate.. :(
     
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    dont worry mate. dont need discs till march anyway. First trackday isnt untill then lol.
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    lol Ok mate, I thought they were still up for grabs my mistake..
     
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  17. Evogixer

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    The thing to remember is that a lot of materials used in rotor manufacturing is stamped/cast/forged & as a result subjected to huge temp ranges. This in turn hardens them, which lowers the friction coefficient. Also they cant absorb as much heat during use( cos of the heat absorbed during manufacuring)as a machined rotor & thus are prone to warping.
     
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    Tbh if Jonny says that's a good price and they are good I'd trust him!
     
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    sadly i still cant find any reviews of these discs yet but if they are used in WSS then warping cant be an issue as brake temperatures they will reach will be will be well in excess of any i could reach. think i might buy myself a set of these then as 140 for a set is not to be turned down
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Like I say when you think 600.00 for T drives or £2500.00 for CMC you cant knock 140!!! lol
     
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