D4 rotors and pads recommendations

[rapserv]

Wanting to change the rotors and pads on my 2013 D4 SDV6 and looking for recommendations as to which brand are worthwhile.
Had in mind the'4x4 Survival' heavy duty rotors and pads as I need an emphasis on towing.
I know rotors/pads vary quite a bit in pricing, but I'm not necessarily after the best .. just something better than OEM.
I'll probably just start off with the front set first.
I've had the '4x4 Survival' on my D2 for some years and found them to be quite good.
Is it worthwhile going ceramic?
I'm open to suggestions.

[DiscoJeffster]

I have imported Akebono ceramic and used RDA rotors. I’m extremely happy with them. Zero dust, great stopping.

I’m told the Peders ceramics are the same as Akebono.

[josh.huber]

I have imported Akebono ceramic and used RDA rotors. I’m extremely happy with them. Zero dust, great stopping.

I’m told the Peders ceramics are the same as Akebono.

Im the same as jeffster, get the rotors locally and the pads from RockAuto (http://www.rockauto.com)

Cheapest I've ever found

[goldey]

Are the Akebono pads (EUR1479) suitable for the larger front discs for the SDV6? As opposed to the smaller rotors for the 2.7 motor?

Cheers

Goldey

[Tombie]

T2 or T3 DBA rotors
Ceramic Pads (Akebono are the pic of the bunch)

[DiscoJeffster]

Are the Akebono pads (EUR1479) suitable for the larger front discs for the SDV6? As opposed to the smaller rotors for the 2.7 motor?

Cheers

Goldey

Yes. I use them on the front of my 3L. [emoji106]

[jwb]

DBA rotors and TRW ceramic pads. Excellent braking and no dust.
Bought the pads from Advanced Factors in UK a couple of years back and they don’t appear to be available anymore. Will likely try Akebonos next time around.

[rapserv]

Im the same as jeffster, get the rotors locally and the pads from RockAuto (http://www.rockauto.com)

Cheapest I've ever found

I checked out Rockauto and they only list the LR4 in a 5.0L V8 (US)
As far as I was aware, they have different rotors/pads ... but I might be wrong.

[DiscoJeffster]

I checked out Rockauto and they only list the LR4 in a 5.0L V8 (US)
As far as I was aware, they have different rotors/pads ... but I might be wrong.

As per others replying here, if you have the 3L then EUR1479 is the pad you want.

[Celtoid]

I have imported Akebono ceramic and used RDA rotors. I’m extremely happy with them. Zero dust, great stopping.

I’m told the Peders ceramics are the same as Akebono.

I went non OEM a few years ago and used a mechanic I'd known for years. He doesn't do a shed load of European cars so he uses a company that recommends and supplies parts that can be used as an alternate.

I ended up with RDA rotors (RDA7468D Slotted) and non OEM pads (Not sure what brand - receipt only quotes a generic part number). I experienced brake fade under heavy braking .... coming down through hill country for example. Within a week I started developing a shudder. This progressed to the point that the car was almost undrivable. No questions asked, the mechanic replaced the rotors but to no avail, as I had the same problem within a few days.

I'd read great reports about the DBA T3 rotors, so I asked Gary if he could source some. Never looked back. The non OEM pads still appear to be the week link, with a bit of squeaking at low speed and quite a bit of dust.....and still a bit of fade but nowhere near as bad as before. The T3s are still in great nick years later.

So, it's interesting that a couple of guys on here are reporting no issues with RDA equipment. Bad batch maybe?

Either way, I'll stick with the T3s and source an alternate pad when the time comes.

Cheers,

Kev.

[DiscoJeffster]

Yeah I’ve had zero issue with RDA. I will be replacing my rears with them and Akebono soon. The lack of dust from them is amazing.

[rapserv]

I went non OEM a few years ago and used a mechanic I'd known for years. He doesn't do a shed load of European cars so he uses a company that recommends and supplies parts that can be used as an alternate.

I ended up with RDA rotors (RDA7468D Slotted) and non OEM pads (Not sure what brand - receipt only quotes a generic part number). I experienced brake fade under heavy braking .... coming down through hill country for example. Within a week I started developing a shudder. This progressed to the point that the car was almost undrivable. No questions asked, the mechanic replaced the rotors but to no avail, as I had the same problem within a few days.

I'd read great reports about the DBA T3 rotors, so I asked Gary if he could source some. Never looked back. The non OEM pads still appear to be the week link, with a bit of squeaking at low speed and quite a bit of dust.....and still a bit of fade but nowhere near as bad as before. The T3s are still in great nick years later.

So, it's interesting that a couple of guys on here are reporting no issues with RDA equipment. Bad batch maybe?

Either way, I'll stick with the T3s and source an alternate pad when the time comes.

Cheers,

Kev.

Yes .. those are the type of problems I'd like to avoid.
I've ordered a set of T3's and still looking for pads to suit .. but I'm leaning towards Akebono ceramics.

[josh.huber]

Where are you from mate? I have a set of Bosch ceremics to try next. I'll happily pass them on to you to try if you want? PM me

[Celtoid]

Yes .. those are the type of problems I'd like to avoid.
I've ordered a set of T3's and still looking for pads to suit .. but I'm leaning towards Akebono ceramics.

It's a tough one. I don't like nay saying products unless they are clearly rubbish. To be honest until this topic came up, I hadn't researched RDA at all. There are plenty of very similar stories to mine on the Googles and there are plenty of happy customers.

One guy on a Skyline site, who was affiliated with RDA (he stated as much) stated that it was rarely the rotors but other bits of kit being unserviceable or needing cleaned. He also said a big one was usually over tensioning of the wheel. In my case I doubt it was any of those things, as it was all new brake kit and worked perfectly with the BDAs.

So as I said ... maybe a bad batch .... it happens. Who knows.

Cheers,

Kev.