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BraXta
02-03-2007, 01:54 PM
Heya fellas... me bein annoyin again..

Im gettin some DBA slotted discs and i wanna get some new good pads..

whats a good brand out there..

i once had QFM on my Mazda b4 and they were sweet as but alas my mazda dont fit honda =P

So QFM dont make pads for Accord Euros.... or is the accord euro pads the same as another honda..

Or ... should i look at another brand... ive heard off a mate of mine that Bendix aint good hes had em and they were crap as... so im curious what are a good brand of brake pads out there ?
EuroDude
02-03-2007, 02:03 PM
endless pads are decent: http://www.centraxauto.com.au/default2.htm

Been covered before. Have a look at this thread: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26114
euro77
02-03-2007, 11:00 PM
what do you use your car for? if just for street driving, then don't buy racing pads. endless is good, project mu as well. Bendix is good but for street, as I can't find their racing pads to fit euro (not listed)
aaronng
02-03-2007, 11:24 PM
Project Mu B-Spec is a little aggressive for street. And it will go through the rotor pretty quick too.

I have Hawk Ceramics.
BraXta
03-03-2007, 08:44 AM
yeh i was chattin to guy my uncle knows who races and tunes cars...

and he said for what i want to use for (street) i should just get some bendix ultimate or sumptin like that. so yeh i think thats on the menu next =D

but he also said endless are sweet but hes never used them himself ... =D
BiLL|z0r
03-03-2007, 04:19 PM
If you're getting slotted rotors then try endless as I had bendix advance on my previous car with slotted and cross drilled and they chewed through the pads big time. Endless might be better (I was told once bendix wear quicker than some of the other brands, but that's just hear-say)
tony1234
03-03-2007, 06:02 PM
Endless or good brand of street pad from Japan.
ALN
03-03-2007, 08:36 PM
Try Ferodo pads. They are very good.
Euro76
03-03-2007, 09:29 PM
If I change brake pad to better one, I think it might not be suitable for standard brake disc because the better pad could make the standard disc to wear quicker. Am I wrong?
aaronng
03-03-2007, 10:16 PM
If I change brake pad to better one, I think it might not be suitable for standard brake disc because the better pad could make the standard disc to wear quicker. Am I wrong?

Most disc rotors are made from similar types of steel. :)
curik
04-03-2007, 01:25 AM
cat, how deep are the slots on a slotted rotor? The project-u slots are not deep and I wonder if u use high performance pads they will eat the slots on the rotor away.
demstar
06-03-2007, 09:43 PM
talk about brake pads..I just got slugged recently by dealer 250 bucks for rear pads fitted plus machining ouch!!! does anyone know anyone who can fit these sort of things that knows what they're doin? I'm in Sydney so can someone recommend anyone good? for next time...
BusterSonic12
06-03-2007, 09:52 PM
fck $250... endless sss $460 for front + rear

anyone know if the sss any good to stock rotors? planning on getting it
aaronng
06-03-2007, 09:55 PM
cat, how deep are the slots on a slotted rotor? The project-u slots are not deep and I wonder if u use high performance pads they will eat the slots on the rotor away.

The wear limit before you have to change rotors is 2mm. So as long as the slots are deeper than 2mm, they will be alright. And usually with slotted rotors, it is the slots that eat the pads first before the pads get to eat the slots. :)
aaronng
06-03-2007, 09:56 PM
talk about brake pads..I just got slugged recently by dealer 250 bucks for rear pads fitted plus machining ouch!!! does anyone know anyone who can fit these sort of things that knows what they're doin? I'm in Sydney so can someone recommend anyone good? for next time...

Bennjamin can do it for cheap. Just buy your own pads, PM him about installation and go to his place.
aaronng
06-03-2007, 09:56 PM
fck $250... endless sss $460 for front + rear

anyone know if the sss any good to stock rotors? planning on getting it

Yeah they are ok with the stock rotors.
demstar
07-03-2007, 08:55 AM
Bennjamin can do it for cheap. Just buy your own pads, PM him about installation and go to his place.

Thanks man, I'll keep him in mind next time....:thumbsup:
ALN
07-03-2007, 01:33 PM
The wear limit before you have to change rotors is 2mm. So as long as the slots are deeper than 2mm, they will be alright. And usually with slotted rotors, it is the slots that eat the pads first before the pads get to eat the slots. :)

Do you know any weight comparison of stock rotor ? and what sort of rotor criteria should I look into for street use?
aaronng
07-03-2007, 01:44 PM
Do you know any weight comparison of stock rotor ? and what sort of rotor criteria should I look into for street use?

Both are made from steel. They should have similar weight as the thickness has to be within OEM specs. The only time a rotor will be much lighter is if you buy a 2-piece. In a 2-piece rotor, the inner hub is made from aluminium,

For street use, just get normal blank rotors. No need for slotted. Slotted rotors will accelerate pad wear. You should get good pads. The stock Euro pads are shit, that's why they leave deposits and cause brake shuddering.

In the case of cross-drilled rotors, these are for street only. Not for track use.
sendok
07-03-2007, 01:58 PM
endless feels soo soo good... :D but for daily driven, just use the normal one :D
curik
07-03-2007, 04:42 PM
fck $250... endless sss $460 for front + rear

anyone know if the sss any good to stock rotors? planning on getting it

You serious? SSS for $460 a set? How come last time I was quoted $$550 for SSM a set. Do they really much different?
aaronng
07-03-2007, 04:52 PM
SSM seems to be both adhesive and abrasive, while SSS might be full abrasive.
ALN
08-03-2007, 03:45 PM
Both are made from steel. They should have similar weight as the thickness has to be within OEM specs. The only time a rotor will be much lighter is if you buy a 2-piece. In a 2-piece rotor, the inner hub is made from aluminium,

For street use, just get normal blank rotors. No need for slotted. Slotted rotors will accelerate pad wear. You should get good pads. The stock Euro pads are shit, that's why they leave deposits and cause brake shuddering.

In the case of cross-drilled rotors, these are for street only. Not for track use.

Great info. thanks
I'm looking for combo project mu pads and rotor at moment. Is there any info you might know about the weight comparison of the project mu rotor compare to stock ? how do you differ one piece and 2 piece rotor ?
aaronng
08-03-2007, 03:49 PM
Great info. thanks
I'm looking for combo project mu pads and rotor at moment. Is there any info you might know about the weight comparison of the project mu rotor compare to stock ? how do you differ one piece and 2 piece rotor ?

If it is the same size, they should be similar to stock.

1 piece:
http://www.dba.com.au/2006/images/5000product_line_up_header-.jpg

2 piece:
http://www.dba.com.au/2006/images/5000_line_up_header.jpg