Guest David_XR6T Guests Posted 21/04/04 10:50 AM Share Posted 21/04/04 10:50 AM I got the premium brakes on my XR6T.The way I see it, even if they only improve stopping by say 5%, they only have to save you in one emergency, and they have pretty well paid for themselves. Paid, in money, time & anguish, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADGERSXR6TUTE Member 209 Member For: 20y 8m 29d Location: llandaff, tasmania Posted 22/04/04 12:40 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 12:40 AM I got DBA4000 slotted. Awesome rotors, just wish they were bigger to dissapate more heat.Once they heat up a fair bit you can feel the pads rubbing against the slots.You also need to get the right pad setup and brake fluid to get the full effect. I think from memory the 4000 series can handle 750c degrees.Bendix Ultimates can only take 450c (I've killed these pads before)Ferodo Formula can handle 650c.I'm using the Ferodo's and I can't complain.Next brake mod is some braided lines and DOT6 fluid. G'day cro, that sounds like a great set up, just what I've been looking for how much did it cost installed? cheers badger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/04/04 01:50 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 01:50 AM Mine cost me a lot more cause I had to buy from a Ford dealer to keep it under my lease. So they bought parts from Repco, and put their markup on there.Cost me about $1000 for front rotors, and pads all round all fitted.Take a couple of hundred off if you buy yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God666 Complete Bastard Donating Members 1,123 Member For: 21y 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/04/04 02:32 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 02:32 AM Guys, I have an Oct 03 build with standar brakes and have 20,000 km on it with zero brake problems (mainly highway driving). How can I tell whether my car has the new or old style of brakes. Are they visibly different.... is the rotor a different thickness??? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 22/04/04 02:50 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 02:50 AM Guys, I have an Oct 03 build with standar brakes and have 20,000 km on it with zero brake problems (mainly highway driving). How can I tell whether my car has the new or old style of brakes. Are they visibly different.... is the rotor a different thickness??? Any thoughts would be appreciated. 10/03 should be revised caliper design.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God666 Complete Bastard Donating Members 1,123 Member For: 21y 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/04/04 03:03 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 03:03 AM My car was deliverd 29 Oct 03 which makes it a 10/03 build. Can I assume that all 10/03 builds have the new design brakes. Reading previous posts, the new design brakes have been accused of requiring both feet on the wide pedal to make the car stop. My brakes work fine with a light touch so I suspect I have the earlier design. How can I confirm this? The reason I would like to know is that if I have the earlier brake configuration, I would like to change the pads now to something that is not going to screw the rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voy74656 voy74656 Member 2,039 Member For: 21y 25d Location: Adelaide Posted 22/04/04 03:22 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 03:22 AM I personally find that for city driving and highway driving the standards are find for me. But as mentioned before - when u do 'spirited' driving - you can feel the brake pedal not stopping the car more and more as you have a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 22/04/04 04:12 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 04:12 AM My car was deliverd 29 Oct 03 which makes it a 10/03 build. Can I assume that all 10/03 builds have the new design brakes. Reading previous posts, the new design brakes have been accused of requiring both feet on the wide pedal to make the car stop. My brakes work fine with a light touch so I suspect I have the earlier design. How can I confirm this? The reason I would like to know is that if I have the earlier brake configuration, I would like to change the pads now to something that is not going to screw the rotors. Yep, new brakes for you God.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILXR8 Member 75 Member For: 21y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/04/04 06:30 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 06:30 AM 10,000 km with standard brakes no shudder or fade, but get the shooosh shooosh at low speed in the car park, get them checked in 5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Member 32 Member For: 20y 9m 26d Location: Sydney Posted 22/04/04 06:40 AM Share Posted 22/04/04 06:40 AM Standard brakes are working A-Ok @ the 1,000km mark :lol: Yet to run up the back of someone...On a serious note, the demo turbo I had for a weekend prior to buying my T had the premium brakes installed and the first thing I noticed when I took delivery of the new car was the difference between the two types.The premiums were (are) not cheap, and in hindsight, should I have spent the extra cash on the better brakes? Probably not. I look nothing like Marcus Ambrose and some would say he is a better driver than me (I'll prove them wrong one day), so am happy with the standard stoppers.Any-who, my thoughts and opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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