beauies Member 209 Member For: 21y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 13/01/05 08:35 AM Share Posted 13/01/05 08:35 AM Evening peoples,My ute has got the factory fitted premium brakes. Brake pads have just come to the end of their life cycle.Fords spares price for pads is $294.00rrpThis price is just for the fronts!!!!Given trade discount now down to $224.00 ish.The caliper is made by PBR as all of you would know in the bendix book of think it has the title of a C5 caliper.So what type of pad do I now go for?Was extremely happy with the original pad for stopping never faded out.But for the money is there something different out there that I will be even happier with?Does PBR have there own pad that they will sell to a small workshop?Do I go with old faithfuls the bendix ultimates? (I can get a full set for the same price)Any thoughts and or problems with certain pads you guys and girls out there have used or are using?Please any comments appreciated brakes are getting in desprite need. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEMESHMAN260 Member 155 Member For: 21y 4m 20d Posted 14/01/05 09:28 AM Share Posted 14/01/05 09:28 AM beauies said: Evening peoples,My ute has got the factory fitted premium brakes. Brake pads have just come to the end of their life cycle.Fords spares price for pads is $294.00rrpThis price is just for the fronts!!!!Given trade discount now down to $224.00 ish.The caliper is made by PBR as all of you would know in the bendix book of think it has the title of a C5 caliper.So what type of pad do I now go for?Was extremely happy with the original pad for stopping never faded out.But for the money is there something different out there that I will be even happier with?Does PBR have there own pad that they will sell to a small workshop?Do I go with old faithfuls the bendix ultimates? (I can get a full set for the same price)Any thoughts and or problems with certain pads you guys and girls out there have used or are using?Please any comments appreciated brakes are getting in desprite need. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>how many km did you get out of them Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-208950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauies Member 209 Member For: 21y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 14/01/05 10:43 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/05 10:43 AM 28,000 kms with a car that has around 320rwkws28,000kms of hard drivingNot bad I think but disc has a fair bit of ware though Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-208994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest memphis Guests Posted 14/01/05 11:07 AM Share Posted 14/01/05 11:07 AM Mine lasted the same, just under 30,000kms, premium brakes moderate drivingI replaced the pads with bendix performance pads (not sure exactly) for $90 each, MUCH better than the factory items (and less brake dust!). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-209002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/01/05 12:19 PM Share Posted 16/01/05 12:19 PM memphis said: Mine lasted the same, just under 30,000kms, premium brakes moderate drivingI replaced the pads with bendix performance pads (not sure exactly) for $90 each, MUCH better than the factory items (and less brake dust!).<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Problem with that is that the OEM brake pads can take more of a caining (I.e. more heat).The top Bendix pad (ultimates) are only rated to 450degrees before they start to break away and die (and I've done this to a set of ultimates).26,000kms on mine, dealer reckons they'll last till 30,000. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-209668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKXR6T Member 22 Member For: 22y 4d Location: Melb Posted 20/01/05 03:10 AM Share Posted 20/01/05 03:10 AM I have premium brakes on my T.. just went in for my 20,000k service, and was told that I needed new discs already!!! They also said the pads had 2mm left on them. Is it possible that the pads have outlasted the discs? Ford quoted me $1,950 for new front discs & pads. I thought way too much!! Anyone have suggestions on where I can source premium discs & pads from? ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-210888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 6m 5d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 20/01/05 03:51 AM Share Posted 20/01/05 03:51 AM I am getting some new pads fitted today with all the other stuff being done to my T.I have been recommended these pads as being the best on the market for the BA, not sure who manufactures them, but I picked thm up from my wife's uncle who owns Race Brakes in melb. I believe they distribute australia wide, and these pads are apparently a common upgrade for the BA without having to change discs.They are DB 1473's or RB 74's, bcr may know a bit more about them with his industry experience. They are around $160 -$180 for all 4.These pads are on John Bowes private BA, ambroses private BA and alot of other well know BA's going around as well as the targa BA that was run.Here's a pic.Hope this is of use. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-210895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goobz Member 746 Member For: 20y 7m 21d Location: Sutherland Shire, Sydney Posted 20/01/05 09:42 PM Share Posted 20/01/05 09:42 PM If you could get any more info, and where to get these in sydney, it would be appreciated, as my squealing brake are starting to sh@t me!!!They are for the premium brakes right?Chris Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-211111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 6m 5d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 20/01/05 10:20 PM Share Posted 20/01/05 10:20 PM Goobz said: If you could get any more info, and where to get these in sydney, it would be appreciated, as my squealing brake are starting to sh@t me!!!They are for the premium brakes right?Chris Chris, give them a call and have a chat. Head office is in melb, but the sydney dealer details are:Race Brakes SydneyUnit 6/79 Newton Road, Wetherill Park. NSW, AustraliaPh. (02) 9609-1101 Fax: (02) 9604-0708E-mail: sydney@racebrakes.com.auWebsite is: http://www.racebrakes.com.auRegardsJB Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-211130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 20/01/05 10:53 PM Share Posted 20/01/05 10:53 PM RB74's are a great pad and are very popular in the WRX clubs because they're a good streetable pad and perform great at the track aswell. The only issue I have heard is that they wear rotors reasonably quick, but if you want perfromance then you have to expect wear.I considered the RB74's when I put new brakes on my car but at the time they hadn't quite been released for the BA and was told I'd have to wait a few weeks. So I got the ferrodo's instead. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15130-replacement-pads/#findComment-211144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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