Akebono Brake Pads in my D3

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Originally Posted by Russrobe

Interesting. I was quoted $850 for the Bremtec pads alone, which is why i ended up with the Akebonos for half that. I assume you mean $500 for the rotors and another $500 for the pads Crawal? Even my Subaru Forester cost more than $500 for a disc and pad combo lol. I find the standard non slotted or drilled rotors fine, anything else would be a waste of money unless trying to clear mud if you go over a lot of mud terrain.

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From memory I got front and rear akebono pads for the d3 for $140 delivered of eBay a few years ago. They looked genuine, and perform fine.

Must've fallen off the back of a truck somewhere...

Guessing they were generic branded rotors then? The DBA streets were $300 alone for front and rear.

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Originally Posted by Russrobe

Guessing they were generic branded rotors then? The DBA streets were $300 alone for front and rear.

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Here's the current eBay link from the same seller i purchased from:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Akebono-...MP6g:rk:1:pf:0

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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Akebono-...ac9A:rk:1:pf:0

They come to around $200AUD shipped total.

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Originally Posted by Russrobe

Here's the current eBay link from the same seller i purchased from:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Akebono-...MP6g:rk:1:pf:0

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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Akebono-...ac9A:rk:1:pf:0

They come to around $200AUD shipped total.

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Doesn't list the 2.7 D4.

i will send them a message,see how i go.
Checked a few other Ebay sites,and they are similar,no mention of my model.I don't know if D3 is the same,maybe not?
Maybe i will call Akebono Aust,and find out part numbers i need,and go from there.

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Originally Posted by scarry

Doesn't list the 2.7 D4.

i will send them a message,see how i go.
Checked a few other Ebay sites,and they are similar,no mention of my model.I don't know if D3 is the same,maybe not?
Maybe i will call Akebono Aust,and find out part numbers i need,and go from there.

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Mines the 2.7l D4 and this is what is in my purchase history from 2 years ago if that helps (EUR 1099 and EUR 1098). They don't come with new shims or sensor wires though (if worn through). I'd try source new shims if i were you, others have had the pads (any type) shift around causing a clunk. They are included in the box of some cheaper priced pads. . .

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Originally Posted by Russrobe

Guessing they were generic branded rotors then? The DBA streets were $300 alone for front and rear.

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They could have been but they said akebono on them and they have been "dustless" ie the dust is white, not black, and there's not as much of it.

When I received them I thought they were genuine.

I found the ebay purchase record and it was $67 for feont and $58 for rear, delivered. The listing is so old it wont open anymore though so i can post any pictures.

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Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

They could have been but they said akebono on them and they have been "dustless" ie the dust is white, not black, and there's not as much of it.

When I received them I thought they were genuine.

I found the ebay purchase record and it was $67 for feont and $58 for rear, delivered. The listing is so old it wont open anymore though so i can post any pictures.

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Sorry Dan, I was meant to reply to Crawals comment on getting pads and rotors for under $500 combined. Seams a bit cheap, although I went for the DBA streets as I wasn't keen on risking the knock off rotors on eBay...

Your prices are about the same as what i paid when shipping is included, they came to $200 total for pads only.

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Originally Posted by Russrobe

Sorry Dan, I was meant to reply to Crawals comment on getting pads and rotors for under $500 combined. Seams a bit cheap, although I went for the DBA streets as I wasn't keen on risking the knock off rotors on eBay...

Your prices are about the same as what i paid when shipping is included, they came to $200 total for pads only.

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Russ they were Bremtec rotors and pads , new shims and sensor cables , some new finish that the rotors dont rust up still nice and silver

I fitted RDA rotors and TRW pads on the front for $200/set , pads are very low dust and rotors fine after nearly 2k.

That's a good run on factory pads and rotors. My experience is similar, I changed the factory items out at 128,000kms. Now on DBA rotors and Bendix pads, HD front and std rear. At 186,000kms and the fronts need to get changed out. So 60,000 kms is not too good.