Raybestos brake pads and rotors
Raybestos brake pads and rotors
Raybestos brake pads and rotors now owned by First Brands Group
Raybestos was acquired by First Brands Group. First Brand Group also owns brake parts manufacturer Raybestos and Centric as well as FRAM filtration products, LuberFiner filtration products, TRICO wiper blades, ANCO wiper blades, Carter fuel and water pumps, Autolite spark plugs, and StrongArm lift supports. First Brands Group is a Tier 1 supplier to GM and was awarded the Supplier of the Year in 2020.
First Brands Group’s revenue in 2020 was 2.2 Billion, however, that may not include revenue from the recent Centric and Raybestos acquisitions.
Raybestos Element3 Brake Pads — Top of the line premium qualitye
Raybestos Element3 Brake Pads are made 
with EHT Enhanced Hybrid Technology to provide:
• Improved pad wear and durability
• Quiet operation and superior stopping power
• Premium multi-layer shims and stainless steel hardware for maximum noise damping
• Hardware included, where applicable
What is EHT Enhanced Hybrid Technology Formulation?
EHT combines the best attributes of ceramic and semi-metallic all in one pad to provide the best stopping power and vehicle control, along with improved pad wear and durability.
Raybestos Element3 brake pads include multi-layer noise reduction shims
The noise reduction shims included with 
Element3 brake pads are built with 5 layer including:
• A clear epoxy coating
• Two layers of cold rolled steel
• Modified nitrile rubber
• Viscoelastic material
Raybestos Element3 Brake pads include hardware for the application
Abutment Clips, Piston Clips, Spreader Springs, and Anti-Rattle Clips
Raybestos R-Line Brake Pads
The Raybestos R-Line brake pads are 
designed to provide reliable stopping power for everyday driving while keeping an eye on your wallet. Raybestos R-Line brake pads are available in either ceramic or semi-metallic formulations and are built to meet OE specifications.
Raybestos R-Line brake pads match OE slots and chamfers
Slot and chamfers allow brake gasses to escape and help to reduce noise, vibration and harshness.
R-Line brake pads include a premium layered noise reduction shim and hardware where required by the OE.
Raybestos Rotors
Raybestos Element3™ Rotors
• Raybestos Element3 Coated Rotors are 
fully coated (including the cooling vanes) with a Grey Fusion 4.0™ coating to reduce rusting.
• Element3 Coated Rotors are developed from OE samples and made with G3000-qualified material
• Non-directional finish
• Tight control of lateral runout & thickness variation. Lateral runout of 0.004″ or less and a thickness variation of less than 0.0005”, ensuring:
• Mill Balanced Edges to minimize thickness variation
Raybestos R-Line Rotors
Raybestos R-Line Rotors are engineered 
for everyday driving conditions using OE samples and made with G3000 material.
• Non-directional ground finish
• Lateral Runout variation of 0.004″ or less and a thickness variation of less than 0.0005”, ensuring:
• Mill Balanced Edges to minimize thickness variation
Raybestos NEW Calipers
Element3 New Plated Brake Calipers
• Element3 brake calipers meet or 
exceed OE performance and durability.
• New calipers don’t require a core return so you don’t have to worry about reboxing and returning to the store or shipping back to the online seller.
• Made with 100 percent newly manufactured materials,
• Zinc plating on cast iron housings and brackets resists the elements
• EPDM70 rubber components for superior heat resistance, performance and durability
• Silicone boots for heavy-duty applications
• Brackets and pad abutment hardware included, where applicable
• Pre-lubricated guide pins
Raybestos R-Line Reman Plated Brake Calipers
• Raybestos R-Line Reman Plated Brake 
Calipers are zinc electroplated to prevent rust and provide protection for all kinds of weather.
• Zinc plating maintains a high-quality appearance throughout its service life
• EPDM70 rubber components for superior heat resistance, performance and durability
• Silicone boots to match or improve OE design where applicable.
• Brackets included where applicable
• Pre-lubricated guide pins
• Surface finish to closely resemble OE
Raybestos R-Line Reman Brake Calipers
• Leak-free performance
• New Seals, Boots, Bleeder screws, and O-rings
• EPDM70 rubber components for superior heat resistance, performance and durability
• Pre-lubricated guide pins
• Brackets included where applicable
• Silicone boots for heavy-duty applications
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