replacement front rotors CL9

**CL9R** · 26-10-2008 10:50 AM

can anyone give me a average price the one set of aftermarket front pads?
i am using Pmu at the moment. been 2 track days and are almost gone. can't remember how much i paid for it.
i live in vic. can anyone give me a place that i can ring up to check?! cheers

**aaronng** · 26-10-2008 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by CL9R

can anyone give me a average price the one set of aftermarket front pads?
i am using Pmu at the moment. been 2 track days and are almost gone. can't remember how much i paid for it.
i live in vic. can anyone give me a place that i can ring up to check?! cheers

I've been to 4 track days with my aftermarket pads (hawk) and they still have lots of life left.... How did you wear out your pmu in just 2 track days?! I paid 260 for my hawk ceramics landed when the exchange rate was 0.72.

**CL9R** · 03-11-2008 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

I've been to 4 track days with my aftermarket pads (hawk) and they still have lots of life left.... How did you wear out your pmu in just 2 track days?! I paid 260 for my hawk ceramics landed when the exchange rate was 0.72.

i don't know...it's just has, but i did a lot a daily drive with it too...lol
can u tell me the place to go to get hawk??? i wanna try them

**euro_tr4sh** · 03-11-2008 10:12 PM

im pretty sure rotors are designed to go from hot to cold quickly without warping.... i dont think car manufacturers were hoping we'd never drive through a puddle or something cos if thats the case we'd be replacing warped rotors every month

**Ken-f** · 03-11-2008 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by hooyn

just to clarify... the other night i was going up a mountain road, maybe about 5 minutes into the drive up the mountain i was braking downhill quite violently and there was a huge shudder.

would that indicate that my rotors are warped then?

i also noticed that my brakes seem to be real soft now and i need to brake a bit harder to a stop.

I'd like to know this too. Kinda makes sense....anyone?

**Chris_F** · 03-11-2008 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by EUR003act

RDA are the better of the two

RDA better than DBA? that doesn't sound right

**EUR003act** · 03-11-2008 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Chris_F

RDA better than DBA? that doesn't sound right

from the RDA website:
"Our products are sourced from the world’s best manufacturers to give us our large and comprehensive range.

We source from many regions throughout the world, as rotor and drum manufacturing is a relatively new development within Australia, whereas some of our suppliers have been manufacturing for over forty to fifty years."

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DBA are made in Australia... (mainly just the kangaroo paw design - alot of there newer desgins are now made in china)

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dont know about everyone else, but australian/chinese made cars/car parts just dont cut it for me...

thats just my opinion... obviously now im running brembos... which i would say are better than both

**aaronng** · 03-11-2008 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by EUR003act

from the RDA website:
"Our products are sourced from the world’s best manufacturers to give us our large and comprehensive range.

We source from many regions throughout the world, as rotor and drum manufacturing is a relatively new development within Australia, whereas some of our suppliers have been manufacturing for over forty to fifty years."

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DBA are made in Australia... (mainly just the kangaroo paw design - alot of there newer desgins are now made in china)

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dont know about everyone else, but australian/chinese made cars/car parts just dont cut it for me...

thats just my opinion... obviously now im running brembos... which i would say are better than both

RDA rotors for the Euro are made in China, last I asked. The RDA is equivalent to the DBA streets. If you are comparing the DBA4000 with the kangaroo paw and heat treatment, DBA wins hands down. The closest competitor to the DBA4000 would be RacingBrake's UR series rotor.

**EUR003act** · 03-11-2008 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

RDA rotors for the Euro are made in China, last I asked. The RDA is equivalent to the DBA streets. If you are comparing the DBA4000 with the kangaroo paw and heat treatment, DBA wins hands down. The closest competitor to the DBA4000 would be RacingBrake's UR series rotor.

damn... china vs. china... lol

i suppose then if your getting DBAs get the kangaroo paw desgin then!

**aaronng** · 03-11-2008 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by EUR003act

damn... china vs. china... lol

i suppose then if your getting DBAs get the kangaroo paw desgin then!

Yeah, if I was going for cheap as chips, I'd give either one a go depending on which has a better price. If I wanted the next step up, definitely DBA4000 or Racingbrake UR.

Then again, I am still on my stock 2004 rotors, used ceramic street pads, gone to 5 track days, have horrible grooves, but no rotor warp or shuddering. LOL. So the stock rotors can take abuse.