Chargin

$247 ea for 42104 sl from Race Brakes Melbourne, I actually ordered them about an hour ago with RB24 pads. Local parts place wanted $410 ea...

Thanks for that, my bad I did do a search but was looking for RBA and only found finance threads lol Found some RDA threads now all good.

Ive been quoted $420 per disc for the fronts on my BA with Fords factory perf brake package. Parts Boys here in Adelaide are telling me they sell a lot of RDA discs and you are just paying for the name on DBA's? RDAs are about $300 per disc. Heres the company. http://www.rdabrakes.com.au/ Any advice??

Thanks for that.

I see theres several brake topics already, asking "what rotors etc should I use" But I have FPV brakes and suspension on my BA Xr6T, Im just unsure if everything that's recommended for a standard XR6T will fit/work with my car? The DBA4000's get recommended a lot, they will work for me? Or should I go for the standard Ford discs?

But they havent even seen the discs, they said they just do it regardless.

Also is it necessary to always machine the discs when replacing the pads? that's what I was told by ABS, who are doing the pad change for me. Ive changed pads on most of my cars myself over the years and have never bothered to do this.. The guy said the small grooves etc left in the disc require the new pads to bed in and this uneven pressure on the disc for a time can hurt the disc. Sounds logical but is it necessary?

I was told I have FPV brakes on my T when I bought it, Im about to get the pads changed and need to know as Im going to try and supply RB74 pads. I could take a pic of the calipers through the wheel if that helps? Front calipers are black with ford and PBR logos, rears have a lucas pad with this number on the back GDB7632. Rotors are slotted. What should I order? Sory if this is the wrong subforum, feel free to move the topic.

Oh yeah forgot about the 19's... OD is still the same though so I guess theres a little more weight there but that cant make any difference..

So by that, are you of the opinion that when running an engine in "flogging" it somehow enables extra horses because of some mystery cylinder wall wear pattern or something? Ive heard that idea thrown around several times before but I really cant logically believe it myself. Or did you mean something else? I doubt the ECU can adapt itself that much to vigorus driving to make a difference?

I Gtech'd my new XR6T yesterday and got 5.47 5.55 and 5.6 0-60MPH times. (gtech is an accelerometer for those that dont know, not deadly accurate but should be within .15 or so) Now this car is ex NSW police and has 70000 ks, has FPV suspension and brakes. Im wondering if theres some sort of stealth factory "enhancements" done for the cops? Or perhaps the last owner did something. Im the 3rd owner. It has a BMC airfilter but otherwise appears stock. How could I tell if theres been a basic edit/tune been done? Id really rather it was stock for those last 700000.....

Hmm Im 36 in SA rating 1 and 2 other cars, cost me $614 PA with Sun.... XR6T 05 Ba Mk2

Well I got my car today, in very good nick, ex police, says "management" whatever that means. Fairly bad scuff front rh bottom corner on bumper bar, I already signed off at the trucking firm so I dont think they would be interested if I asked them about it... Im pretty happy with it so far, power is good once she gets off the line, handles and stops VERY well, must be the brake and suspension package. Intercooler, CAI a la xr8 box and tune will come when Im happy to void the warrantee.

What do you all think of buying a new T when theres a new model so close? Did you get a good deal on the car because of this, I hear the BF sales have really slowed. Before now I didnt really like the green but now I like it after seeing all your pics, Ive just seen the odd falc drive past in this hue and never really looked hard, cool how the stitching matches, and youve got mats with the same highlight? Reminds me of the Mopar colour that was similar, cant remember the name...

I read somewhere why theres no redline, the limit changes depending on... something, boost or some other ECU controlled parameter.