Thread: New brake rotors - recommendations please.

Mine's a later model D4, im now on RDA slotted and dimpled rotors plus TRW D-cotec pads. Prior to this i had DBA std rotors and bendix 4wd pads. Before that oem std rotors and ferodo pads.

The RDA - trw cotec setup is so much better than the "soft" oem rotors, less dust than the Bendix 4wd pads. No shudder or warping and great pedal feel, sharp bite, no fading, and we tow regularly.

The bendix pads also chewed out the dba rotors in about 65000km. Not impressed. Oem got me 120000km before the rotors were below legal thickness, but the ferodo pads still had meat on them.

Ferodo pads are great, same as TRW. Ive not experienced Akebono pads, but heard theyre good.

Stay clear of Bendix pads.

Just my thoughts

Cheers

I fitted RDA rotors and TRW pads, came in at about $200 and no issues so far in 8 months.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I fitted RDA rotors and TRW pads, came in at about $200 and no issues so far in 8 months.

Surely not for all four? My set was about 650 for all four rotors and pads (from separate retailers) diy install

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Surely not for all four? My set was about 650 for all four rotors and pads (from separate retailers) diy install

No just the fronts.

I have to replace rear discs, due to being warped, vibration under braking.
When you replace pads, do you also replace sensor or are they reusable if not activated?
Am I right in saying everything should bolt off and on?
Does handbrake need adjusting at this time?

Originally Posted by rhinosm

I have to replace rear discs, due to being warped, vibration under braking.
When you replace pads, do you also replace sensor or are they reusable if not activated?
Am I right in saying everything should bolt off and on?
Does handbrake need adjusting at this time?

1. No need to replace sensors if they haven't activated. Just be sure to gently pull off the sensor directly backwards.
2. Yes, everything simply bolts off and on again.
3. Yes, as you'll need to back off the brakes to get the old disks off and adjust it again for the new disks. May as well completely clean the whole mechanism at the same time.

Unless you simply leave the EPB off, then you can remove the disc and put the new one on. But its good practice to clean and reset the EPB when doing a pad amd rotor change

DBA Survival Series 4000 T3 slot - front and rear with Akebono pads (and I tow 2.6 Tonnes)
No need to change sensors.
Back off handbrake shoes for rear disc removal.
Re-adjust according to Bodsy's brake bible .
Little brake dust and great pedal.
Hardly any wear on pads or disc either.
Matti