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  1. 6th November 2017, 06:36 AM #11
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    Has anyone put slotted and cross drilled rotors on their D3? I need to do pads soon and was thinking of doing this at the same time. Only because it will be constantly towing. I was going for slotted rotors and some heavy duty pads. But does anyone have better ideas for towing?

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  2. 6th November 2017, 07:08 AM #12
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    I have akebono pads front and back on mine, almost no dust which is great.

    They definitely don’t brake as well as the original pads, noticeable difference the first drive but you adjust your driving style to match very quickly.

    I dont tow but I do wonder whether they would be too soft for heavy towing?
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  3. 6th November 2017, 08:17 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lukeis View Post
    I have akebono pads front and back on mine, almost no dust which is great.

    They definitely don’t brake as well

    I dont tow but I do wonder whether they would be too soft for heavy towing?
    So, firstly, if they don’t brake as well then their CoF is lower (at general usage temperature), which generally translates into being harder. That’s borne out in the life people are seeing out of them. Given that, they’d be fine for towing. Remember that the trailers brakes should do a lot of the work for itself.
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  4. 6th November 2017, 08:21 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by ~Rich~ View Post
    Well over 120,000k on this set of pads, yes only the standard LR discs.
    Did you find they stop just as well as the OEM pads?

    Sorry for all the questions......
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  5. 6th November 2017, 08:45 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    Did you find they stop just as well as the OEM pads?

    Sorry for all the questions......
    Post #12, your question has already been answered Akebono Brake Pads in my D3
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  6. 6th November 2017, 09:16 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster View Post
    Post #12, your question has already been answered Akebono Brake Pads in my D3

    Umm,not really,i was after another opinion,which would be good.

    Rich has had them for a while.

    I think Tombie may have had them for a while,his opinions would be good as well.

    Pads on mine are almost shot,so thinking what to do.
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  7. 6th November 2017, 11:24 AM #17
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    The only time I have really noticed much difference is on extremely steep rock steps. You have to press harder but that could be down to the pads being colder.
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  8. 6th November 2017, 11:57 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by casta66 View Post
    Has anyone put slotted and cross drilled rotors on their D3? I need to do pads soon and was thinking of doing this at the same time. Only because it will be constantly towing. I was going for slotted rotors and some heavy duty pads. But does anyone have better ideas for towing?

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    Don’t go drilled. Just slotted...

    Drilled introduces stress points and they crack...
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  9. 6th November 2017, 11:58 AM #19
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    Akebono pads work brilliantly. Slightly more force (ever so slightly) for the first brake run of the day and then no issues...

    I’ve never not had confidence in them..
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  10. 6th November 2017, 02:00 PM #20
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    I always respect tombie’s opinion in these forums however my experience is different.
    I find them softer on every press, they still brake fine but you definitely have to push harder.

    would I buy them again? Probably, because it’s only marginal and you just adapt.
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