Thread: Choosing front brake pads

Originally Posted by simonmelb

Sounds good Joel.

Which compound did you go with?

Id have to go back through my home emails or I might have posted on a thread I had going here. I think from memory I went with LMT003 on the rear and A1RM on the front. Their suggestion was for the Z88 but they didn't have stock for a little while and as I had the vehicle in bits off the road I couldn't really wait. Best to call them and have a chat though as they are very helpfull. They are very well priced as well.

Happy Days.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

RDA rotors, don't confuse these with DBA.

Well aware of the two different companies. Personally I have had great experiences with both brands and would happily use either again.

The RDA I specifically like for the D2 as it does a lot of work in and around beaches and salt and the coating on them doesn't corrode (just one less corrosion item on the vehicle).

I've got about 3 or 4 years of driving now on the RDA front and rear rotors with no issues and very little wear on them.


As mentioned previously I have the Bendix 4WD flavour pads. They have been less than ideal when cold but great when warm. I do wonder if their poor cold performance effects the vehicles traction control system.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Well aware of the two different companies. Personally I have had great experiences with both brands and would happily use either again.

The RDA I specifically like for the D2 as it does a lot of work in and around beaches and salt and the coating on them doesn't corrode (just one less corrosion item on the vehicle).

I've got about 3 or 4 years of driving now on the RDA front and rear rotors with no issues and very little wear on them.


As mentioned previously I have the Bendix 4WD flavour pads. They have been less than ideal when cold but great when warm. I do wonder if their poor cold performance effects the vehicles traction control system.

I said this before on here but got shot down (without evidence). DBA, RDA, Rapid RS all use the same base stock rotors from China and then they machine them to whatever specs here in Australia. I can't comment if they are further heat treated here but the material is all the same.

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So sad. We have so much top shelf steel HERE!. CHEERS

Originally Posted by joel0407

I said this before on here but got shot down (without evidence). DBA, RDA, Rapid RS all use the same base stock rotors from China and then they machine them to whatever specs here in Australia. I can't comment if they are further heat treated here but the material is all the same.

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You may want to check with Rapid Rs before posting BS. As the majority of their rotors are made to their specs with a higher content of carbon
This be why most of the track people love their stuff.
So not all the same and shot down again.

Originally Posted by rangieman

You may want to check with Rapid Rs before posting BS. As the majority of their rotors are made to their specs with a higher content of carbon
This be why most of the track people love their stuff.
So not all the same and shot down again.

Wonder if Todd would post here for us? I know he has been great when I have spoken to him but he is always pretty busy.

It was he who told me that. It was back about 5 years ago though, when I bought my last WRX rotors.