DBA rotors pricing?

[jwb]

Have been quoted $149 a piece for DBA slotted rotors for the front of my D2 - anyone found a better deal? thx

[Hamish71]

Funny that...I was just looking at them myself yesterday and thinking there must be a better deal somewhere. I saw them at a Supercheap last month for $123, but im in for a better deal as well.....or perhaps a comparable overseas product?

[Tombie]

Go to RDA...
He was a director at DBA.
Pair of slotted rotors is about $250.00

[BIG O]

I have put RDA slotted on my 03, there fantanstic paired with PBR black pads. Best pedal feel I've had in any car.

[3-Gees]

HI ALL,do the slotted rotors reduce brake dust?,I drive my manual D2 pretty easy and I still get heaps of dust on the front:mad:,don't know what pads are in there,but I'm up for pads and rotors all round so Im looking at the best option:).Also does anyone put slotted on the rear??,maybe a stupid question,but I'm a bit of a brake virgin!!:eek:
Sold my D1 with 140tkm with orignal pads and discs and clutch,so it's all a bit new:angel:,but I'm keen to try slotted on the front!
Cheers Gregg:)

[wopac5]

e-bay might be your friend??:
Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Front Disc Brake Set (eBay item 220704066249 end time 29-Jan-11 09:39:29 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Rover-Discovery-Series-2-Front-Disc-Brake-Set-/220704066249?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3362fccac9)

or for a standard pair:
Landrover Discovery BRAKE DISCS ser2 front 1999 on (eBay item 360039749555 end time 19-Jan-11 09:08:40 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Landrover-Discovery-BRAKE-DISCS-ser2-front-1999-/360039749555?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53d40a97b3)

[Sully]

Yep, go for RDA. They're just as good and don't cost as much. I got RDA's on all four corners recently for $50 a corner. They aren't slotted but I don't think slotted rotors are really necessary for a slow 4x4. Part numbers are rear RDA7013 and front RDA7005.


HI ALL,do the slotted rotors reduce brake dust?,I drive my manual D2 pretty easy and I still get heaps of dust on the front:mad:,don't know what pads are in there,but I'm up for pads and rotors all round so Im looking at the best option:).Also does anyone put slotted on the rear??,maybe a stupid question,but I'm a bit of a brake virgin!!:eek:
Sold my D1 with 140tkm with orignal pads and discs and clutch,so it's all a bit new:angel:,but I'm keen to try slotted on the front!
Cheers Gregg:)

Hey mate. Slotted rotors won't reduce brake dust. The slotted rotors are designed to help expel gases and heat caused from braking. The idea being that the brakes cool quicker and bite longer. This will be evident under extreme and constant heavy braking, which is why you often see sports cars or race cars with slotted rotors.
And FYI, yes, slotted rotors can be fitted to the front and rear.

In terms of your brake dust issue, truck some Bendix commercial pads or some EBC green stuff pads. I've heard good things about them with a little less dust.

[3-Gees]

Thanks Guys,thats food for thought!,have also read good reviews on QFM pads,will wait and see if anyone has used them?,which pads are you using Sully?,also Big O,how's the brake dust with your combo?:)
Cheers Gregg:D

[Tombie]

Bendix 4x4 or Ferodo are great.

Dont run a metal pad! Or EBC their new compound is rubbish!

Slotted also has benefit of preventing gouging of disc due to grit, gravel etc and recover quicker after water and mud crossings.

[Tombie]

Btw RDA slotted and Bendix = no dust

[Hamish71]

Btw RDA slotted and Bendix = no dust

Mike, can you recommend a supplier/dealer?

[3-Gees]

Slotted in the rear as well Tombie:angel:...........errr,I mean, do you run slotted rotors on the rear axle?;)

[Tombie]

Slotted in the rear as well Tombie:angel:...........errr,I mean, do you run slotted rotors on the rear axle?;)

Yes...

And I got mine (the rotors) off the net.

[mattg]

Bendix 4x4 or Ferodo are great.

Dont run a metal pad! Or EBC their new compound is rubbish!



I second that. I am running EBC 6000 green and they are rubbish.they are nearly half worn after 15,000km as well.

I am about to change over to Bendix 4x4. Anyone know if there is a problem going from kevlar to standard pads? I know you can't go to a kevar pad without machining the rotors.

any thoughts?

Matt

[twodoors]

I second that. I am running EBC 6000 green and they are rubbish.they are nearly half worn after 15,000km as well.


Matt

Mate, what rotors are you running these with.... Seems strange you should be so low on pad already.... running the same pad myself on slotted and cross drilled and done over 32K on them.. offroad, highway driving,town driving and regularly towing heavy loads downhill...

And yet I've got near new pads... Run the same combo on other LR stuff and been so happy thus did the same again with the new car...

Part No.s

EBC 4x4 dp61037
DBA528X

James

[3-Gees]

Yes...

And I got mine (the rotors) off the net.

Thanks mate!!!,I think I might go down that path as well, a bit more expensive but worth a try ;) My rotors at the moment have bigger lips than Mick Jagger:eek:!!!
Cheers Gregg:)

[mattg]

Mate, what rotors are you running these with.... Seems strange you should be so low on pad already.... running the same pad myself on slotted and cross drilled and done over 32K on them.. offroad, highway driving,town driving and regularly towing heavy loads downhill...

And yet I've got near new pads... Run the same combo on other LR stuff and been so happy thus did the same again with the new car...

Part No.s

EBC 4x4 dp61037
DBA528X

James

hi james

4000 searies DBA slotted.

Matt

[Hamish71]

Yes...

And I got mine (the rotors) off the net.


:) The net is a big place Mike.....anything more specific?

[twodoors]

hi james

4000 searies DBA slotted.

Matt

Hey mate how strange... Checked my receipt/web again and we are running the same set up missed a 4 on the rotors... Can't believe they have given such differing results... My EBC pads came from the UK and wonder if they have changed/ or use differing composition / materials here.. (As I assume you bought the pads here).

Wonder if your pads weren't cooked correctly... Have you spoken to the dealer as something just doesn't sound right... Been running EBC stuff for best part of 15 years on a mixed bunch of fast road / heavy use applications and had blinding results...

I know its horses for courses BUT we are running the same rig... and i'm guessing your brakes aren't staying on when you're driving!!!

James

[mattg]

hi james

I had all 4 callipers reco and new booster and longer braided lines when i did the rotors and pads.

I should take the out and measure them. I carefully followed the bedding in process. mine are the new 6000 series pads.
Greenstuff Brake Pads 6000 Series (http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive/greenstuff_brake_pads/greenstuff_brake_pads_6000.shtml)

cheers

Matt

[BIG O]

Sorry, I lied by mistake. I have EBC DP1037 pads on the front with slotted DBA discs. Still get a fair bit of dust. The ony time I didn't was when I used Bendix heavy duty 4 X4 pads that squeel a lot. I put Mintex pads on the back on standard rotors bought on line from the UK, they seem good too. I have great pedal feel.

[jwb]

Thanks for all the assistance. Look like going with RDA slotted discs and bendix pads.

[BIG O]

I'm an idiot, I did it again. I have RDA rotors not DBA:). I swear.

[Hamish71]

OK....I have just ordered my RDA disks, slotted.

For the fronts, I got them for $205.
Rears, $189.

Got them here: www.onautos.com.au (http://www.onautos.com.au)

They were very helpful, had the parts next day....and cheap!

[Rooballer]

OK....I have just ordered my RDA disks, slotted.

For the fronts, I got them for $205.
Rears, $189.



Are those prices you paid, each or for the pair.

[Hamish71]

for the pair.

[clubagreenie]

For any RDA or EBC stuff try Racebrakes. Not only were they over $100- ea cheaper for DBA rotors for our xtrail(compared to Bursons trade price), they were cheaper again for RDA and everything was off the shelf.

Greenstuff aren't necessarily low dust, but I was recommended that they work better with RDA rotors than DBA. Ceramic based compounds, Redstuff + other brands produce much less dust and are much kinder to rotors than metallic based. The Red 3000 series, are rated from cold to 800 deg vs green (up to 700), the yellow and blue are unsuitable as they don't start to work until over 100deg and pref 200+.

Try ebay store onlineperformance, they have a great range of pads and rotors and have listings for rover stuff.

[BIG O]

Got my RDA 7005 slotted from TBS in Capalaba for $187.40 the pair for the front. They machine the slots. EBC Black pads $50 a set.. Really happy with them.