Thread: Need new discs- grooved??

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

Mu pads last I used were semi metallic, hard & track based.

I'm trying to find something suitable to modify on the mill to fit the D2.

Yeah they were semi metallic, hard & track based. They were better than the DS2500 Pads when cold but about the same once warm. Worst thing was how hard they were on the rotors.

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Originally Posted by clubagreenie

If they had the 2 piece rotors available for D2's I'd have them. Reduced rotating mass, cheaper to replace.

I have a different approach with a 4x4 than a rd car. In a rd car I want something that will cool quickly before the next corner and have enough mass that the heat generated during the corner doesn't become excessive to cause fad.

I a 4x4 (while I understand the rotating and unsprung weigth debate) I want more mass that will absorbe big amounts of heat while I'm slowing down on a long hill. I think the biggest problem is you dont get the airflow for the cooling you get in a rd car.

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Originally Posted by OffTrack

Did you see this note on the front page of their site?



Just what you want when buying discs for a 4x4.

You would find all rotor suppliers exclude off road for warranty reasons ect A 4WD going down a steep hill using the brakes with a water crossing at the bottom When your rotors no matter what brand and or slotted are cracked and or warped is that a manufacturing fault because some tool went through water with red hot brakes . Yes suppliers have to allow for the facts and fools

In saying this I spoke with Rapid this morning and high lighted the fact about the off road disclaimer and they informed me they deal with any claim case by case

My worst experience was having a pad jam and the rotor shatter in the RRC on the M4, for those who know, heading west at Silverwater just before the toll gates, turned rapidly left and hot through the wire fence and into the side street. Stopped and cleaned things up (clamped brake hose) and drove home. Also managed to bypass the toll gates too.

Or on the track, end of straight, long circuit at Oran Park and the foot goes to the floor. Things puckered so tight that day it took a week to relax enough to go.

Any idea who's cores DBA use for the DII ?

Their RRC/Disco I/Deefer rotors used to be Brembo cores refinished here.

That's what I have and they are excellent.

Originally Posted by rick130

Any idea who's cores DBA use for the DII ?

Their RRC/Disco I/Deefer rotors used to be Brembo cores refinished here.

That's what I have and they are excellent.

I think you will find DBA no longer is doing machining in Australia . Ive been told by a Rep that all their machines have been shipped out ! Of course it's cheaper to import from Asia as everyone does .
At the end of the day it all comes down to the mighty dollar and profit

My discs are 8-9 years old or so

Originally Posted by rick130

My discs are 8-9 years old or so

How many KMs mate?

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