Front Rotors and Pad Change/Source

Hi, BMKal, I'm due for my first pad change (44k). Which dealer was it? I'm using Southerns. I might ask them to use those pads. Got no complaints about the OEM but always happy to save $ when the product is as good or better.

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Originally Posted by giskard

Any difference in brake dust on the wheels? Seem to remember ages ago reading here about some pads/rotors that were better from a brake dust perspective, but for the life of me, can't find the thread.

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As Tombie said, no more brake dust at all since fitting the Akebono pads. :D

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Originally Posted by JamesH

Hi, BMKal, I'm due for my first pad change (44k). Which dealer was it? I'm using Southerns. I might ask them to use those pads. Got no complaints about the OEM but always happy to save $ when the product is as good or better.

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Barbagallo's in Osborne Park James. Can't remember at a the moment the name of the service manager I've been dealing with - will look it up tomorrow and let you know.

They sound like a good alternative to OEMs. Only issue is they don't do the front pads for my 2010 TDV6 3.0L. When pedders in Brookvale told me this, I thought it odd so emailed Akebono and they confirmed. ;-(

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Originally Posted by mijango

They sound like a good alternative to OEMs. Only issue is they don't do the front pads for my 2010 TDV6 3.0L. When pedders in Brookvale told me this, I thought it odd so emailed Akebono and they confirmed. ;-(

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Just hopped onto the Akebono site and noticed no rear pads for MY12 SDV6 SE, either. The part number for the rears is EUR1099, btw.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

Just hopped onto the Akebono site and noticed no FRONT pads for MY12 SDV6 SE, either. The part number for the rears is EUR1099, btw.

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Interestingly - Bendix (and a few others list the same pad!!!!) and the vehicle uses the same caliper...

Quite likely that the pad will move across accordingly..

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Fronts: DBA2096 - T2 (slotted) - 360mm dia ~$170.00 ea
Brakes Direct - DBA2096S DBA Street Series T2 Slotted Brake Rotor


Or non-slotted for sub $300.00 pair
dba2096 | eBay


Rears: DBA2095 - T2 (slotted) - 350mm dia $134.00 each
Brakes Direct - DBA2095S DBA Street Series T2 Slotted Brake Rotor


Non-slotted ~ $180.00 pair



For the Akebono give these guys a call: Ausbrake 1/23-25 Bunney Road, Oakleigh South VIC 3167 1300 787 986 dan@ausbrake.com.au

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Guys just a sense check, these pads and rotors are as good as OEM? no squeaking etc? are factory slotted or non slotted rotors.

thanks again, appreciate the helpful info and cost saving!!

I would expect most of the factory rotors to be non slotted

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Originally Posted by JayBee75

Guys just a sense check, these pads and rotors are as good as OEM? no squeaking etc? are factory slotted or non slotted rotors.



thanks again, appreciate the helpful info and cost saving!!

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Very very good. The slotted has nice bite. And with the akebono pads no squeaking or dust.

Factory are not slotted.

Wouldn't you know it, I have just been told I need to get my front pads and rotors changed.

So, was there a conclusion on whether the Akebono's are available for a MY10 D4 TDV6 SE 3.0 and has anyone fitted them?

And I am assuming that the parts for rotors Tombie posted were for a 2.7L, so not appropriate for the 3.0L's?

Sorry for the questions, I am not used to sourcing parts myself, so don't want to order the wrong thing and sell it to one of you guys instead. :p