Thread: Finally, a D2 with good brakes: EBC DBA

Originally Posted by thai_tiger

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Originally Posted by ozscott

Solids and unsiped are still the only option for rear?

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Unventilated is the standard setup. the slotting however I think is a special order. You can get them but I think they do runs of them. IIRC I think miy rears were the last of a run, but thats not to say they havent done other runs since.

Originally Posted by lyonsy

the DBA discs are you guys using the 2000 or 4000 series?

RDA Grooved and Dimpled rotors for me < RDA Brakes, The Big Brakes Company. | Products - Rotors >.

I personally prefer RDA over DBA for standard rotors and basic slotted/dimpled products for a few reasons:
1. I've never had an issue with their products and have used them on a few vehicle - DBA I've seen first hand cracking on the rotor, I believe this is because of some 'aftercast' process that they use for the slotted/cross-drilled rotors?
2. RDA offer the dimples which I don't believe DBA do. Similar to above I believe the dimples are more robust than cross-drilling holes.
3. My understanding is that only a small portion of DBA rotors are actually manufactured in Australia - mainly the 4000 and 5000 series top end products, the rest, like RDA is made in China. Of which I've been informed that DBA use a variety of manufacturing plants that are sub contacted for the production, RDA own their own over there which gives them a higher level of quality control and standards.
4. RDA have a coating over the rotors which keeps them looking nice and not getting the surface rust etc. - it used to be gold but now it's a black/dark grey called gun barrel or something like that. I've found it's held up very well over the years despite a lot of salt water exposure. DBA may likely have similar but I haven't personally tested it.
5. Price - over the past six or so years I've found DBA to be more competitive on price for a similar level of product.

Well it may come to that,, my brakes guy has just called and said dba dont make them anymore...

Bugger.

Clutch and Brake Aus. in Brisvegas (Sumner) can supply Delios, usually in under a week.
And Todd's slotting does look fancy.

Contacted Directbrakes in Brisvegas,, he then contacted dba(after I asked and waited on the line--) aparently there are 6 new rotors in the sloting shed to be done,, ( thats 6 for the whole of OZ,,) so just maybe I will get two of those,, maybe..

As I mentioned before I just fitted DBA slotted rotors to a customers D2a, I did have to order them and was a 2 week wait.

Anyone thinking of the other brand, RDA ..... after using them for quite a long time on customers vehicles, it was a roll the dice take your chance. I had numerous rotors that after a short period of time warped enough to notice it on the pedal. After changing some out at 10K I had to stop using them. Squeaking was another issue, regardless of the RDA pad / rotor combination. Although cheap to buy, not worth the hassle.

Of interest is that I've found more success looking up the EBC Yellowstuff brakes pads using the DA4336 (front) and DA4339 (rear) than the EBC part numbers listed in their catalogue. They're well priced from the UK and many of the usual sellers that sell genuine and OEM Land Rover parts also offer them - much cheaper from them than eBay.