[Euro] Brake pad replacement

[ChaosMaster]

Bendix GCT are good, but a bit expensive. Honda OEM was pretty good too. Horsepower make decent pads for road use, however they dust like a bitch. I would avoid.

Performance pad wise, I'll go QFM HPX. Apparently, they perform similarly to Bendix Ultimates, but don't dust like a bitch. I'm using them now, ($79 a pair from GSL) and am very happy with them. No squeeks or anything. Haven't taken them to the track yet. Will do that in a few months time. Made in Australia too, so win.

[Softcox]

Bendix GCT are good, but a bit expensive. Honda OEM was pretty good too. Horsepower make decent pads for road use, however they dust like a bitch. I would avoid.

Performance pad wise, I'll go QFM HPX. Apparently, they perform similarly to Bendix Ultimates, but don't dust like a bitch. I'm using them now, ($79 a pair from GSL) and am very happy with them. No squeeks or anything. Haven't taken them to the track yet. Will do that in a few months time. Made in Australia too, so win.

Any recommendation for rotors to match in the similar price range of the QFM pads?

[ChaosMaster]

Any recommendation for rotors to match in the similar price range of the QFM pads?

RDA or DBA? RDA for stock, DBA for if you want a bit more performance. I went DBA 42510s, slotted and for trackwork, set me back $180. If I didn't want the track (T3) one, just slotted, it's $120 DBA2510s (T2). S at the end is for slotted, x is for cross drilled. I wouldn't bother with cross drilled. OEM ones are $70 (DBA street series). I didn't bother asking about the RDA one though.

[DreadAngel]

Ah, sweet. I'm just noting that the HP+ are more aggressive, so more for track, much like the ET500, so they're out for me. HPS vs Ceramic though, how would they compare? And are there anywhere cheaper than H/T? H/T seem to be pushing ET300 though.

HP+ are something you'd use on a much more serious street car that sees say sees a trackday 6 - 12x a year. These will munch/warp weak rotors so best to use with rotors that made of harder wearing material and heat treated too.

HPS is enough for those that have a car that is more orientated to fun than race. It will accelerate the wear on the stock rotors so best to get something a little more substantial.

Ceramic/CA I think they're called are 1-2 step above OEM [depending on factory brake pad and your car's spec, it might be a downgrade if its a high end 'sport' car]. They're very user friendly, good pedal modulation and good initial bite. Produces very minimal dust too =)

I am going to order new fronts and rears.

Can get the Bendix GCT front and rears DB1265 & DB1393 FOR $127 delivered

or

Hawk Performance HB366Z.681 front Performance Ceramic Brake Pad & rear Hawk Performance HB145Z.570 for $135 plus delivery from states.

The car will just be road use of the 2 considering price which will people go for that are closest to OEM feel and stopping power???

That from experience? Have you tried both? Think i mite go with the bendix so thanks

I would go for the Hawks, dislike the Bendix GCTs after bad experiences personally [one time caught fire...] and with friends too... Bendix also make OEM pads for many AUDM cars which is also why I don't like them...

RDA or DBA? RDA for stock, DBA for if you want a bit more performance. I went DBA 42510s, slotted and for trackwork, set me back $180. If I didn't want the track (T3) one, just slotted, it's $120 DBA2510s (T2). S at the end is for slotted, x is for cross drilled. I wouldn't bother with cross drilled. OEM ones are $70 (DBA street series). I didn't bother asking about the RDA one though.

RDA are made from softer metal for the rotors hence why its cheaper. Apparently they're thinner too? But that's just a claim by someone not me, haven't measured them personally.

DBA you have the Street Series [Plain, Cross Drilled, Slotted], 4000 Series and 5000 Series. If you're going with very mild pads then stick with the Street Series Plain Face or Slotted Face [I don't believe DBA offer Dimpled Face otherwise you could go with that] is more than enough. You only need 4000/5000 when going for pads say like the HPS [4000] or HP+ [5000]

[fulldream]

Hey guys,

Anyone used before Akebono brake pads?
Heard they're pretty good... almost no dust at all...
Had a look on their website and it's only showing the part number for rear only...

http://www.akebonobrakes.com.au/akeb...log/index.html

Mine is a CU2 Luxury 2008.