Rotors

**cristian** · 07-11-2007 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

i'd get the larger caliper and discs from ek4 or GLI +2000 model which is a 262mm disc.
Its still 4x100 and will give you extra stopping power without doing much.
You can then get the better pads to help again

i just got me a pair...going in this weekend...

hmm...anxious...

**SeverAMV** · 08-11-2007 12:30 AM

im currently running dba slotted rotors with bendix heavy duty pads at the front, and bendix shoes in the rear drums. they managed to take 3 hours worth of non-stop hills abuse without fading, so i dont know how you guys can complain about the brakes dying so quickly (altho ED6 chassis doesnt weigh too much). the high temperature markers on the side of the rotors havent burnt off either, it kept within the 200-300 degree range too. in the end, it was my brake master cylinder that gave up before the rotors and pads.

**cristian** · 08-11-2007 07:33 AM

any1 know how the bendix 'heavy duty' (i think they're called ultimate) compares to EBC Greenstuff pads?!?

**luxobarge** · 08-11-2007 10:21 AM

bendix ultimates are shit...

we have them on the mx5... they do work and i havent had them fade but there is no feel which IMO and MANY others makes them a shit pad.

Whilst i havent used EBC Greenstuff going off from the stuff ive heard / read...

Greenstuff > Ultimates.

**SeverAMV** · 08-11-2007 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by cristian

any1 know how the bendix 'heavy duty' (i think they're called ultimate) compares to EBC Greenstuff pads?!?

bendix heavy duty and ultimates are different products. the 'street, road, track' ones are apparently good enough to compete with project mu, but they dont make them for honda yet. bendix are good if you want braking power straight out of the box, and you want to use them only for the odd track days, as they dont need to be bedded in. but beyond that, you're better off getting another brand.

**ennavoli** · 09-11-2007 02:56 PM

As far as economics go and for myself, I just get OEM rotors with high temp pads, once they are "eaten up", I just throw them away and get another pair. LOL

I got a pair of OEM brembo blanks for about $120 dollars.

OEM rotors can last a couple of track days (or 3) for me, just depends on how u drive. I used to have a pair of brembo slotted rotors and I found not much difference from stock performance except they are not as prone to cracking as my OEM ones are.

**Limbo** · 09-11-2007 03:39 PM

ennavoli - where did you get brembo blanks from i've been looking for them!

cristian - i'm putting in larger brakes in also going 282mm this weekend!

**ennavoli** · 09-11-2007 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

ennavoli - where did you get brembo blanks from i've been looking for them!

I got a friend to buy from a honda stockist in Singapore and send it to me.

**fatboyz39** · 09-11-2007 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

ennavoli - where did you get brembo blanks from i've been looking for them!

cristian - i'm putting in larger brakes in also going 282mm this weekend!

Search on hond-tech. A trader can supply 4x100 drilled 282mm rotors.

**bennjamin** · 09-11-2007 07:25 PM

slotted rotors arent all that necessary-Id look at slotted for the rear only (to help with the solid rears) as the front is more than adequate.

**ekhybrid** · 09-11-2007 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by nigs

DBA = Disc Brakes Australia.... =\
Though the rotors are probably no longer made in AUS.
Same goes for RDA. They're no doubt made in China.

IMO, RDA rotors are fcking weak sauce.
You really do notice the difference in build quality.
Price wise, DBAs will be nearly double RDAs.

LOL

DBA, they are manufactured in silverwater, sydney