"REAL" AMERICAN MADE Bendix Rotors
Melting Slicks
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Well im thinking im fine because I only got the slotted rotors. ill check them ocassionaly for cracks and warpage. They are probably generic rotor blanks that are listed on the rest of their site and will be ok as long as the ****'s didnt drill them.
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Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by dudleyd
Installed my "fake" Bendex drilled/slotted rotors 3 weeks ago. Inspected them pretty closely and found two of them (one front & one rear) with a couple cooling vanes grazed but not actually drilled through. I've got about 1500 miles on them now and haven’t seen any problems yet but will be changing them out very soon for a real brand name product.
Maybe Bendex would be willing to do a CF group purchase for us since we all initially thought we were buying a Bendex product. Even though there not obligated to It would be kind of like damage control, and go a long way with positive customer reinforcement
Maybe Bendex would be willing to do a CF group purchase for us since we all initially thought we were buying a Bendex product. Even though there not obligated to It would be kind of like damage control, and go a long way with positive customer reinforcement
I don't know if any vendors here carry the Bendix performance product line. I do have a call into Bendix, to see if they sell direct, or if they can get a vendor for us. As soon as I have the info. you guy's will get it also. 
briann510 I hope that your set will be OK, but unfortunately we don't know anything about the quality yet.
Racer
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From: Montara Ca
Thanks 16Again,
I'll be following this thread closely. Hopefully we wont hear of any disaster story’s about counterfeit product suffering catastrophic failure. Please post your finial cost for the Bendix rotors when you get the bill I'm very currious how they compair to other name brands. Are your Bendix rotors zink dipped?
I'll be following this thread closely. Hopefully we wont hear of any disaster story’s about counterfeit product suffering catastrophic failure. Please post your finial cost for the Bendix rotors when you get the bill I'm very currious how they compair to other name brands. Are your Bendix rotors zink dipped?
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by dudleyd
Thanks 16Again,
I'll be following this thread closely. Hopefully we wont hear of any disaster story’s about counterfeit product suffering catastrophic failure. Please post your finial cost for the Bendix rotors when you get the bill I'm very currious how they compair to other name brands. Are your Bendix rotors zink dipped?
I'll be following this thread closely. Hopefully we wont hear of any disaster story’s about counterfeit product suffering catastrophic failure. Please post your finial cost for the Bendix rotors when you get the bill I'm very currious how they compair to other name brands. Are your Bendix rotors zink dipped?
No they are not dipped. If you want to keep them nice, high temperature clear paint (I think it's called VHT) will keep them looking good.
Team Owner
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From: Tellico Village, Tn
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by 16Again
It was requested of me, not to mention the vendor as they have been removed from our forum. I posted this not to beat the company up but to show the box the "REAL" product comes in, as well as warning our members of the potential safety hazards.
You know peoples safety amy depend on this, you should mention the vendor!!!
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Originally Posted by RamonaC5
You know peoples safety amy depend on this, you should mention the vendor!!!
And CorvetteForum should understand the difference, and the liability.
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
The made in USA Bendix are really nice, especially compared to the made in China "Bendix" rotors alot of us bought.
jeff
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by RamonaC5
You know peoples safety amy depend on this, you should mention the vendor!!!
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Originally Posted by EHS
I agree -- vendor bashing is one thing, but this is clearly a safety issue.
And CorvetteForum should understand the difference, and the liability.
And CorvetteForum should understand the difference, and the liability.
It should be vendor bashing with a hammer on his head
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by MUKAKsC5
I think so
Well I talked to the guys in Anahiem today. They repeadily assured me that they had not sent any replicas out. Acknowledged the ongoing concerns, and indicated that was not the problem.Ii guess what else would I expect them to say.
If they are the ones, and that in fact is the case, then there should be a class action suit for fraud, and they should have to supply everyone one with the originals and pay for the removal and installation!!
Seems fair to me!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by John Shiels
If a vendor is lying call them on it! Why not? People who do that are not to be trusted. What could be more important than getting the right parts on than brakes?
To me it is fraud and false advertising.
To me it is fraud and false advertising.
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by RamonaC5
Well I talked to the guys in Anahiem today. They repeadily assured me that they had not sent any replicas out. Acknowledged the ongoing concerns, and indicated that was not the problem.Ii guess what else would I expect them to say.
If they are the ones, and that in fact is the case, then there should be a class action suit for fraud, and they should have to supply everyone one with the originals and pay for the removal and installation!!
Seems fair to me!!
If they are the ones, and that in fact is the case, then there should be a class action suit for fraud, and they should have to supply everyone one with the originals and pay for the removal and installation!!
Seems fair to me!!
Sorry for the delay in posting the results of my conversations with *** and Bendix during the past week. I'm in the midst of an interstate move, but wanted to post something before I shut down my Internet access in one spot and get it started again in my new location.
Bendix told me *** is not one of their dealers.
*** said it purchases "Bendix Glogal" rotors from other vendors and then machines them as drilled and slotted rotors. *** says the rotors come in a Bendix box stamped "made in China."
Bendix says these rotors are not suitable for high performance use and that *** is not authorized to use the "Bendix" brand name in its advertising.
It appears there will be further discussions between Bendix and ***.
I think the above comment from the guy looking out for us, says it all. Folks at this point it's best that those of us that have this product, just keep an eye on it. For those wanting to know the vendor either PM me or do a search. I will not (as requested) post the vendors name.
Bob
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I bought from this company durring thier "big sale" and stood up for them for quite a a long time while waiting patiently for my rotors to come in. I then got very mad at them after waiting 2 months. Well after they arrived me and 2 other very smart car guys looked them over closely before we installed them. They did look to be in excellent condition no cracks or anything. I have a little more than 3k miles on them since its my DD and they seem fine. I am however concerned about them since they are clearly not bendix and I would really like to know if they are DOT aproved. I check them when I clean my wheels and they are holding up nicely for now and still even shine still. That being said this company lied and commited fraud and should be looked into.
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This rotor thread is very interesting.
There's a lot of forum buzz about Mark Dawson with a company called VRM, and Brian with a company called WDP (www.wholesaledirectparts.com).
Both are (or were) forum supporting vendors, and both have (or had) GP purchases on "custom drilled" rotors.
Know what I mean?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1115836
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1310573
That last thread there goes on for 68 pages.
You figure it out.
Know what I mean?
There's a lot of forum buzz about Mark Dawson with a company called VRM, and Brian with a company called WDP (www.wholesaledirectparts.com).
Both are (or were) forum supporting vendors, and both have (or had) GP purchases on "custom drilled" rotors.
Know what I mean?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1115836
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1310573
That last thread there goes on for 68 pages.
You figure it out.
Know what I mean?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by EHS
This rotor thread is very interesting.
There's a lot of forum buzz about Mark Dawson with a company called VRM, and Brian with a company called WDP (www.wholesaledirectparts.com).
Both are (or were) forum supporting vendors, and both have (or had) GP purchases on "custom drilled" rotors.
Know what I mean?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1115836
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1310573
That last thread there goes on for 68 pages.
You figure it out.
Know what I mean?
There's a lot of forum buzz about Mark Dawson with a company called VRM, and Brian with a company called WDP (www.wholesaledirectparts.com).
Both are (or were) forum supporting vendors, and both have (or had) GP purchases on "custom drilled" rotors.
Know what I mean?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1115836
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1310573
That last thread there goes on for 68 pages.
You figure it out.
Know what I mean?
Melting Slicks
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Ive driven my slotted rotors very hard for about 1000 miles. I just checked them after a 450 mile trip this last weekend with alot of high speed braking and they look fine. Im not really worried about them as they are not drilled, and they are in better shape than the warped stockers that were on before.
I will continue to monitor but really dont see a problem. Heck... half the products out there for sale are crap, even the "made in USA" ones.
I will continue to monitor but really dont see a problem. Heck... half the products out there for sale are crap, even the "made in USA" ones.
Pro
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There is no DOT specs for rotors. The only spec that needs to be adhered to is the minimum thickness spec in determining whether or not the rotor can still be machined or should be replaced. Metallurgy can be all over the place and really depends on what the manufacturer is willing to spend for raw materials. The higher the quality of raw materials the better the product. Buying well known reputable premium brands such as Bendix, Wagner etc that should come in an easily identifiable brand box is your best bet. Just because the box says made in China doesn't mean it's an inferior product. North American parts manufacturers are flocking to China to have their product produced because of cheap labor costs and they are using the same equipment and knowledge they were using in the U.S., just not the labor portion. Cross drilled and vented rotors have to be designed from the get go in order to be reliable. Taking any aftermarket rotor, even a premium one, and drilling it will degrade its integrity and result in cracking at the least, and complete disintegration at the worst. Who wants to take that chance?