IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 06/05/08 01:33 AM Share Posted 06/05/08 01:33 AM As mentioned in this topic:http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...t=0&start=0Some picture attached, just waiting for my pads to arrive atm. I used a wire brush and some sand paper to clean up the calipers and then painted with a high temp clear finish. I also replaced the drivers side hub/bearing assembly as it had a very small amount of play in it and had a very slight noise. I have a front end grinding noise on hard left turns so this may have been the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 18y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 06/05/08 01:38 AM Share Posted 06/05/08 01:38 AM Looks good mate My DBA4000 rotors just arrived so I'll be doing the same thing this coming weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 06/05/08 01:55 AM Share Posted 06/05/08 01:55 AM wow looks way better man!! Your front brakes show the same burn marks as mine are showing now. So I'm definitely going to do this soon too.Just need to find out which rotors will work with the stock BF callipers. Luckily for you, your going from a ~290mm to a 330mm rotor so your also getting a much bigger looking rotor. I'm starting with a 320mm front rotor so everything else basically looks the same size, and I want nice big front rotors :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 06/05/08 02:39 AM Author Share Posted 06/05/08 02:39 AM (edited) Yeah you're stuck with a 322mm rotor so just get DBA4000's as these are the best quality and then get some SS braided lines and good pads. The best value upgrade I have seen was a 2 piece 355mm disk with PBR 'premium' calipers (they said they were C5's). This was a little under $2k from Sydney race brakes. There is some photos on this forum somewhere. Yeah the burn marks are only recent, but I cooked them a few times pretty bad. Edited 07/05/08 02:20 AM by Dagabond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 06/05/08 02:54 AM Share Posted 06/05/08 02:54 AM That 355mm 2 piece disc, is that the DBA 5000? According to their site there isn't a kit for the BA/BF yet on EBAY last night I found this little interesting item...http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DBA-5000-SLOTTED-DI...1QQcmdZViewItemoh and I just saw its the same shop you were talking about I think.But I would need to change my callipers to use those rotors wouldn't I... like you also said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/05/08 03:30 AM Share Posted 06/05/08 03:30 AM $500 a side for DBA5000's is a standard price.I am looking at this for an upgrade as my rotors have a 2+mm lip in only 25,000km.Hoping there is enough meat to machine the rotors to last another pad change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 06/05/08 09:21 AM Share Posted 06/05/08 09:21 AM (edited) Have you got a 17" spare. if so can you wack it on so all of us can see if the standard rim will fit over the new brakesRobbo Edited 07/05/08 02:20 AM by Dagabond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 07/05/08 01:28 AM Author Share Posted 07/05/08 01:28 AM F*&K......I knew I forgot something!!! Doubt my 16" spare will fit and my 245 wide rear (20" wheel) won't fit the front for swappies!! Might have to buy or make a small spacer to get the 245 to fit temporarily if I did pop one.Youngy and I have some 17's with MT's but they are at his so maybe next week I'll chuck one on and see if it fits for you guys. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 07/05/08 09:43 AM Share Posted 07/05/08 09:43 AM Thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 08/05/08 02:23 AM Share Posted 08/05/08 02:23 AM F*&K......I knew I forgot something!!! Doubt my 16" spare will fit and my 245 wide rear (20" wheel) won't fit the front for swappies!! Might have to buy or make a small spacer to get the 245 to fit temporarily if I did pop one.Youngy and I have some 17's with MT's but they are at his so maybe next week I'll chuck one on and see if it fits for you guys. Cheers.get a terri 17' as a spare with a second hand tyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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