FENOX pads: good quality at a reasonable price

FENOX is a young company that was created in the late 80s of the last century. In a short period of time, namely 20 years, the company has become one of the leaders in the production of automotive parts.

"FENOX" is a popular brand among owners and lovers of domestic cars. The company produces a wide range of automobile spare parts. To date, the company also produces parts for foreign brands. This article will consider such auto parts as brake pads.

In addition to reviewing the brake pads of this company, you will learn how to distinguish original products from counterfeit ones.

Disc overview

Fenox brake discs were able to become sales leaders in their market segment due to a number of advantages, the main ones of which are presented in the table below.

Table - Main advantages of Fenox discs

Neutral reviews

Phoenix brake pads are normal.

Good afternoon everyone, we bought fenox brake pads, first of all we were happy with the price -700 rubles, and on the existential it was generally 500 rubles. They squeak, but I think they are still getting used to it. When braking, they work perfectly, I noticed that the braking distance was reduced, fortunately there was something to compare with. In their price range they are quite suitable. The most important thing is that they need to be replaced comprehensively on one axis. that is, the pads must be from the same batch. There are no particular complaints. So far they are satisfied. After 20 thousand mileage we will evaluate it. Unfortunately, the manufacturer is stated to be Germany, but in fact the manufacturer and representative for accepting claims from consumers is the Republic of Belarus.

Workmanship

Fenox brake discs are produced in Germany, Russia and Belarus. Car owners have no questions about the reliability and performance characteristics of German consumables. The product is of above average quality and fully justifies its price. Such products are suitable for both domestic cars and foreign cars.

The production capacity for making disks in Belarus and Russia is not enough. Therefore, the Fenox company purchases ready-made consumables from little-known Indian and Chinese brands. However, information about the real manufacturer is not advertised.

The discs are of extremely low quality, so they receive mostly negative reviews from car owners. There are cases when the Fenox consumable is destroyed when driving or during braking. Therefore, these wheels can only be recommended to drivers who prefer a calm driving style.

Collapsed Fenox disk

The difference between original products and fake ones

Today there are many who are trying to counterfeit Phoenix auto parts. Therefore, it is necessary to be attentive to the labeling and quality of packaging. The manufacturer itself is trying to protect its own customers from counterfeit parts.

There are distinctive features of the original products of this company. Let's look at them:

• Original auto parts are produced and sold only in unique packaging material, which is designed in a corporate style. The box contains basic information about the part (applicability, unique barcode, etc.).
• The brake pad housing itself contains a unique part number (catalog number). This is how the party number is printed. And the company logo too.

Pay attention to these factors and you will not purchase counterfeit products. Purchase brake pads and other auto parts from FENOX only at authorized sales points. Then the likelihood of purchasing a fake will be reduced to zero.

Comparison of Fenox brake discs with original ones

Fenox wheels are installed from the factory on some domestic cars. If you have a measured driving style, it is recommended to purchase direct analogues from Fenox. They have the same quality as the original and a more attractive price.

Most foreign automakers do not use Fenox products for OEM equipment. This is due to extremely low quality and unsatisfactory performance characteristics compared to the original. Therefore, installation of Fenox wheels on a foreign car can be done only in emergency cases, while excluding an aggressive and sporty driving style.

Don't buy Belarusian (Fenox)

16 years on the site user #32564
We are talking about brake hoses, in my case for Moskvich. Well, I understand Borisov’s disposable ones, after a couple of months the outer rubber simply cracks. The Russians seem to be working somehow.

But in neither case did they fail on the road. But this one with the red knob is a bomb. which explodes. There will be photos.

17 years on the site user #17682

zhydkou

, Buy Belarusian brake hoses. I'd better cut them right away.

17 years on the site user #16152

RED (Y)

, but how to implement the “import substitution” program?

20 years on the site user #1127

I think it’s worth forgetting what spare parts were produced for Soviet cars in the vastness of the former Soviet Union. In any case, those that affect safety (brakes, steering), speed. It’s unlikely that the bourgeoisie do anything for the body, so you can probably use swamp shit.

zhydkou

, I think that at 29, this could have been understood a long time ago.

16 years on the site user #38374

=) Fenox supplies spare parts for the FV (the same VolkWagen) and VAZ conveyor, the stands are certified, all products are certified. And so that they burst or tear I personally skated on the Fenox for 3 years, before the maintenance I replaced them with new ones (there were microcracks), I guarantee that they will last for another 3 years. Ball Phoenix ones generally go for 70 thousand. If you have any complaints, go to Phoenix for examination with the product and a RECEIPT, otherwise it looks like a scam or a fake. Phoenix's shock absorbers are absolutely fabulous. I skated about 80 thousand, so I changed it. People sat down after the Fords, rowed, your gig eats gently. Hm. I have no complaints about Phoenix, everything is bought from Nekrasov with receipts.

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19 years old on the site user #4603

. People sat down after the Fords, rowed, your gig eats gently.

Well, with some ammo - of course, gently

And according to the subject - Serg_owp is right. It’s much easier - both the manufacturer and the seller are close at hand - a claim, an examination, everything! Moreover, burst brake hoses - if there is a proven defect, you can demand hefty compensation, and the manufacturer risks being subject to a total inspection of everything.

On my own behalf, I’ll add that after 7 years of using the car, there are no complaints about the Phoenix brake cylinders. Hoses, however, I use Lucas

Definition of counterfeit

Fenox brake discs are popular among car owners of domestic cars, so the market is filled with fakes. The counterfeit product is of extremely low quality and significantly reduces the safety of the car. Therefore, it is important for a car owner to be able to identify counterfeit products in order to avoid getting into an emergency situation.

The inspection should begin with the packaging. It should be made of thick cardboard. The presence of printing defects and other flaws indicates that the product is counterfeit.

It is possible to indirectly determine a fake by weight. When producing counterfeit products, there is a saving on material, so the disk has less thickness and, as a result, weight.

Defects that can be detected by visual inspection

It is also important to perform a visual inspection of the consumable. The surface of the original has no roughness, depressions, casting defects or other flaws. A counterfeit origin is indicated by the curvature of the disc or a violation of its geometry and dimensions.

All Fenox discs undergo high-precision processing after casting the blank. Therefore, the presence of any defects indicates that the product is not original.

Casting flaws

Using a caliper, check that the sides of the ventilated brake disc are even. Any deviation along the circumference or between the right and left sides indicates a counterfeit product.

Measuring one side

Second party control

If possible, you should check the thickness not only on one disk, but also compare it with the original or another consumable. Deviation of the obtained values ​​indicates the possible counterfeit origin of the product.

Comparison of fake and original discs

When inspecting discs, it is important to pay attention to detail. A counterfeit can be identified by the lack of smooth transition of the partitions to the friction ring. Also, a difference in thickness or presence of defects on the membranes indicates counterfeit.

Partition control

FENOX data

FENOX, today, is a manufacturer of a wide range of automotive components for the main vehicle systems: braking, electrical, cooling systems, suspension, transmission and steering - more than 5,000 items in total. In 1995, FENOX, in order to develop the CIS markets, organized a high-tech production of auto-hydraulic systems in Minsk. To reduce the influence of the human factor, automatic lines for processing and assembling products were introduced at the enterprise. The quality of manufactured parts is controlled by high-precision 3D machines from Braun-Sharp, which can be used to measure the accuracy of overall dimensions of automotive components down to 0.5 microns. Today the company has a cooperation program with such companies as TRW (Lucas), Continental-Teves, LPR, DANA Co. (FTE) and others. Today, FENOX operates 12 highly specialized factories located in Belarus, Russia and Germany, producing parts for cars in the European, Russian and American markets. The FENOX dealer network consists of more than 120 companies. The enterprises are certified for compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO TS 16949, VDA 6.1. and QS 9000. FENOX spare parts are supplied to the aftermarket in more than 50 countries and are used in the repair of VW, AUDI, FORD, OPEL, MERCEDES, SEAT, RENAULT, FIAT, PEUGEOT, as well as domestic VAZ, GAZ and MAZ cars. In addition, the company supplies its products to car manufacturing plants AUDI, VW, SKODA, SEAT, UAZ, SeAZ, MAZ.

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Reviews

Maxim Eremenko, Moscow, 36 years old: I am extremely dissatisfied with Fenox discs. I did the installation myself, thoroughly cleaning the surfaces from dirt and using all the required lubricants. The very first trip showed the disc beating. The service station recommended a groove. She only temporarily corrected the situation. I threw away the discs and don’t plan to return to Fenox products.

Vladislav Nazarenko, Kislovodsk, 36 years old: The grinding process was long. The feeling of a “glass” disk was created. Nevertheless, after 2500 km the running-in was completed. I drove up to 3000 km and could not be happier: the brakes are effective, silent, and the price of the wheels is very budget-friendly. After 3000 km I heard a metallic grinding sound from the wheel arch. The friction lining of the pad is completely worn out. Deciding to figure out the reason, I removed the wheel. After that, I saw that there were a couple of cracks on the disk. I decided to return to the original consumables and no longer experiment with the brakes in order to save money.

Ivan Franchuk, Chelyabinsk, 38 years old: After installing Fenox disks, I have a double impression. I was pleased with the price and braking efficiency, but there were problems with installation. One disc did not fit on the hub, and the second was crooked. I exchanged them with the seller, but after installation I discovered that a groove was required. At the store I was able to exchange one of the discs again. The seller did not agree to take the second one, which had less runout. While I was getting ready to sharpen it, the disc got used to the pads and no longer ruined my life.

Victor Koshel, Voronezh, 39 years old: The quality is quite consistent with the price. I didn’t have high expectations for the Fenox brake discs, but after a mileage of 73 thousand km they did not disappoint me.

Fenox brake pads - reviews

Guest
https://partreview.ru/brand/fenox-190/tormoznye-kolodki-40/

I installed pads from this company on the Opel Vectra (on the front axle). In principle, they are not bad, they are worth the money... The rear disc brakes have Finwhale pads, the quality is essentially the same. No whistles, no dust, and discs do not kill.

Viktor1146MM5

https://partreview.ru/brand/fenox-190/tormoznye-kolodki-40/

I drove more than 40K on FENOX. Excellent pads, I liked them, they don’t squeak, the brakes are excellent, they wear evenly, the discs don’t eat.

Ikonostas

https://www.drive2.ru/l/5886521/

So, I decided to save a little and put budget pads on the rear axle on my Opel Astra. Considering minor financial difficulties, I studied the autodoc’s offers and chose Phenox. Why Phoenix? Because an acquaintance installed pads from this production on his Opel Zafira b, and had already driven about 8 thousand km on them without any troubles, so he recommended them to me. Despite the abundance of negative reviews about the products of this manufacturer, I still installed them at my own peril and risk. I was a little worried that they would creak, like about 70 percent who wrote reviews about the pads from this manufacturer. Taking this into account, I decided to lubricate the rear surfaces of the pads, as well as their guides, with anti-squeak grease MC 1600. After installation, I drove around and felt it. that in comparison with the previously installed Bosch pads, the car brakes more efficiently and more confidently, and, most importantly, there is no mythical squeaking noise, which many people claim (the wear of the pads was about 60 percent, which indicates their functional ability, but the eternal rattling of the calipers It was very irritating due to insufficient adherence to the disc). Perhaps I came across high-quality spare parts, but nevertheless, they have not squeaked for 2000 km. I’m happy with the budget renovation, in a nutshell, I recommend it)

AndreyKursk46

https://www.drive2.ru/l/5886521/

I also took them, normal pads cost the same as your Germany stamp, I paid about 800 or 850 rubles, I’m 100% satisfied

Nikitosh520

https://www.drive2.ru/l/5886521/

I don’t remember how long they lasted, but I was satisfied. The price difference between them is big, but they brake the same, so the Phenox is better.

edg1e

https://www.drive2.ru/l/5886521/

I like the pads. I've already ridden them for 500 km, everything is ok. The price is great! Only for some reason there are 2 brackets in the set... I had to leave the old ones on one wheel.

Vania

https://bpads.ru/brands/139

The seven has fenox discs and pads installed together. I can say that they work at least as well as the original. There are no extraneous noises, the braking distance is normal, the car stops easily both during hard and gentle braking. For VAZ owners - just the thing.

novel

https://bpads.ru/brands/139

Just yesterday I installed Phenox brake pads on a Lada Vesta) if previously I had to buy and change the entire system, now thanks to Phenox there is an alternative - cylinders and pads separately, for which special respect to the company! saves a lot of money and time.

Pasha

https://bpads.ru/brands/139

Very surprised by Phoenix! I use their brake drum together with brake pads, and I’m really happy: I thought everything would fall apart in a month or two, I’ll exchange it for something else, just when the finances will appear. But no, the brakes have been excellent for four months now! Neither the drum nor the pads are planning to wear out yet, I checked. I think next time I’ll also opt for Phoenix.

Anonymous1262777

https://otzovik.com/review_4887372.html

Advantages:

Price, quality of construction

Flaws:

Didn't notice

I took Phoenix pads for the front axle of the Daewoo Nexia. They stood up perfectly. They grip well even without rubbing. I have never heard a creak, as many people write here. Previously, there were ABS pads, they lasted 20,000, which is not enough, considering that the original lasted 40,000. I hope these pads last longer

Soldat82

https://otzovik.com/review_5467562.html

Advantages:

Worth the money

Flaws:

Didn't find it

I can say that these brake pads are soft and they do not allow the discs to wear out. At the same time, they themselves wear out quickly. They don't creak and work well. But I think that such pads should not be installed on a car that is used in BMW mode. I am convinced that they are more suitable for cars with a moderate or relaxed driving style.

Reviews from car enthusiasts

Review of FENOX from

He makes a lot of parts, but from the entire selection I can only suggest brake discs and pads (disc). I used a lot of spare parts: wheel bearings, shock absorbers, etc. The first bearing covered 230t.km, the second - 70, the third - 40. Refused. From friends: the clutch slave cylinder leaked immediately, the drive belt tensioner was loose for 10t.km. Interesting with the front struts on the Ford Transit. Their diameter is average for two years of production 00- and 06-. The rear brushes became rusty after 3 months. And much more.

Review of FENOX from

The engine mount (left) for the Nissan Patrol over the course of a year (10 thousand km) was “zero”, all the vibration was on the body. I had to replace it with the original.

Review of FENOX from

Among the auto parts from this company, I can personally recommend brake discs and pads. They have been working properly for 6 months, no signs of wear were found. I recommend purchasing

Review of FENOX from

Good quality and price of auto parts. I bought a pump for myself and a friend at work. Large selection, I recommend it to everyone. As long as we're driving, we're happy. We will buy more

Review of FENOX from

I bought suspension springs for a Peugeot 307sv. The front is about 6 centimeters shorter. Maybe the store slipped it from an elastic band, or maybe they have the same quality.

Review of FENOX from

A friend advised me to buy brake pads - mine were completely worn out. The consultant suggested trying Fenox. I’ve been driving for 4 months now, there have been no problems, they cope with their task with a bang. I recommend

Review of FENOX from

Normal, suitable for different cars, with good driving they will perform excellent, for such a price I recommend

Review of FENOX from

Compared to other budget companies, this one is better in terms of quality and service life of spare parts. All these judgments are based on experience using the bearing and brake pads

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Review of FENOX from

I met this company about 3 months ago and purchased shock absorbers from them. So far there are no complaints, everything works properly, it’s ok for the money. Decide for yourself whether to buy it or not, but I think it’s worth a try. The pump will need to be changed soon, I'll try Fenox and report back later

Review of FENOX from

I wouldn’t say that the best domestic parts are, but for that price they’ll do for normal driving.

Review of FENOX from

Good company. The parts are of high quality, the price is low, as for a domestic manufacturer. I recommend purchasing, especially the brake pads. They're really cool.

Review of FENOX from

The outer CV joint took them, CV 16282. I installed them without problems and everything seemed to be fine. But no. Infectious, crunched on the third day.

Review of FENOX from

Excellent quality, super price, quality is not inferior to the original. I recommend it to everyone!

Review of FENOX from

Handbrake brake pads Nissan x trail curves It is not possible to install a drum. He's just stuck

Review of FENOX from

Suspension spare parts for Volkswagen Golf 3 lasted 3 months on good roads.