Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 2m 9d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 09/07/05 04:30 AM Share Posted 09/07/05 04:30 AM nah I didnt get the 4000's... and I just used the ford standard pads. I should of changed them I know but they were wearing perfectly flat and stuff so I didnt bother. made a huge diff!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I did the same but after a couple of months with the standard Ford pads the dreaded shudder came back. If you don't want this I highly reccommend you upgrade the pads too ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryPhoon Member 180 Member For: 19y 8m 14d Posted 09/07/05 10:02 AM Share Posted 09/07/05 10:02 AM I did the same but after a couple of months with the standard Ford pads the dreaded shudder came back. If you don't want this I highly reccommend you upgrade the pads too ASAP.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>What do you recommend as pad upgrade?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 17/07/05 11:19 AM Share Posted 17/07/05 11:19 AM I am getting my car custom tuned in 3 weeks and getting the intercooler fitted... I am now seriously considering upgrading the brakes (front only)... but after searching am more confused then ever what do I need to get with a budget of $1000 to get the car to stop a little bit better??? I have no idea... I have spent the last 3 hours searching and everyone has different opinions.My budget is small... hence doing the front only... can someone in the know how please explain it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/07/05 11:47 AM Share Posted 17/07/05 11:47 AM Used to have an EL XR8, brakes were poor, especially in Darwin, were pulling up from high speeds was a regular occurance. Put slotted and cross drilled rotors all round, and a set of PBR greenstuff pads. SENSATIONAL felt liie it doubled my braking power. However after a few months the brakes started shuddering. The problem waqs resin leaking from the pads onto the rotors. PBR blamed the rotors and DBA blamed the the pads. Cheaper to replace the pads and machine the rotors. Put bendix premium pads on, but never got back that magical brake feel. lesson I learnt do some research. Gut feeling is thought hat slotted rotors are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeron Member 194 Member For: 20y 10m 9d Location: Sydney Posted 17/07/05 12:41 PM Share Posted 17/07/05 12:41 PM I put some DBA 4000Series rotors and some Bendix Heavy Duty's, with the titanium stripe through the pad, on the front. Let me tell ya, the thing pulls up now!!!! I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryPhoon Member 180 Member For: 19y 8m 14d Posted 17/07/05 11:26 PM Share Posted 17/07/05 11:26 PM I put some DBA 4000Series rotors and some Bendix Heavy Duty's, with the titanium stripe through the pad, on the front. Let me tell ya, the thing pulls up now!!!! I love it!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>What is the initial 'feel' like? Are they OK when cold? Do they squeal?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeron Member 194 Member For: 20y 10m 9d Location: Sydney Posted 18/07/05 02:26 AM Share Posted 18/07/05 02:26 AM The initial feel is good. I find im on the brakes like I was before and having get off them so I dont stop so soon. Also they are good when cold. I only live 4mins from work and they feel good all the way there. Also I havent had them squeal. They've been on for less than a week too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 18/07/05 07:10 AM Share Posted 18/07/05 07:10 AM Thanks for the info KS and Aeron...Aeron.. how much did your set up cost you in total?? This didnt involve changing calipers did it??and where did you get your dba's from?thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingah2 Crusty aviator Member 846 Member For: 20y 8m 6d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 18/07/05 09:31 AM Share Posted 18/07/05 09:31 AM Been through all of this before on past threads - If you cannot afford $1800 for the PBR upgrade then go the DBA 4000 slotted and a set of RB74 pads from Racebrakes total cost around $400 shipped plus whatever high grade fluid you want to use. YOu will stop in hurry time after time after time and no fade judder or squeal.Dingah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 18/07/05 09:51 AM Share Posted 18/07/05 09:51 AM Been through all of this before on past threads - If you cannot afford $1800 for the PBR upgrade then go the DBA 4000 slotted and a set of RB74 pads from Racebrakes total cost around $400 shipped plus whatever high grade fluid you want to use. YOu will stop in hurry time after time after time and no fade judder or squeal.Dingahexactly the info I needed..... thanks I know we have been through it before too.... I just cant remember... and the search feature aint the greatest where are racebrakes?? will do a google search now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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