Thread: Front Rotors and Pad Change/Source

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.

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

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.

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. ;-(

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. ;-(

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.

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.

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

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

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!!

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

Factory are not slotted.