JoeyJoJo Member 25 Member For: 16y 3m 20d Posted 27/11/08 04:11 AM Share Posted 27/11/08 04:11 AM I have been blessed with the dreaded brake shudder and it’s bad it’s gotten to the point where as soon as it heats up you can feel the constant shudder in the stearing and through the brake pedal when you apply it, I have shaved the front disks it was good for a few weeks then it started to come back, then I decided to change the front disk with some cheap ones (biggest mistake of my life) the shudder not only didn’t go away but came back worse (before I only got it going at high speeds). So now I’m deciding what disk combination I should use, I was thinking going DBA 4000 Slotted at the front and DBA 4000 Standard at the rears or should I stop being a tight a$$ and get all 4 slotted I don’t take it out on the track but I am a heavy braker what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 27/11/08 04:24 AM Share Posted 27/11/08 04:24 AM The slotters on the front will be good, the normal ones on the back should do the job just fine mate.P.S. wanna buy a full stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wados Member 617 Member For: 20y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 27/11/08 05:50 AM Share Posted 27/11/08 05:50 AM I got the same problem as you joey, I have some DBA slotted on their way at the moment for the fronts but just not sure if it is worth the out lay of new slotted discs for the back or just get plain ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoJo Member 25 Member For: 16y 3m 20d Posted 27/11/08 05:54 AM Author Share Posted 27/11/08 05:54 AM sorry I was typing this up quick so I don't get caught by the boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoJo Member 25 Member For: 16y 3m 20d Posted 27/11/08 06:02 AM Author Share Posted 27/11/08 06:02 AM Is it safe to say that the shudder is caused by the disks? should I be looking at anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wados Member 617 Member For: 20y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 27/11/08 06:12 AM Share Posted 27/11/08 06:12 AM yeah the shutter is caused by the disks, correct me if im wrong guys but the disks warp with the heat. but hey I could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 27/11/08 06:18 AM Share Posted 27/11/08 06:18 AM that's right, the disks are too soft standard and they don't have adequate venting to get rid of the heat. The DBAs have a better venting design and also the slots help to get rid of gas that builds up between the pad and disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 28/11/08 06:43 AM Share Posted 28/11/08 06:43 AM Im in support of the DBA reccomendations above and you have the right idea. If your going for the slotted for the front then you may as well get slotted on the back, as there wont be much $$$ in it. Ive done both front and rear this year and couldnt rate them enough, but with upgraded discs also come an upgraded pad. So also start thinking about changing the pads. Ferodo, EBC, Bendix whatever. But to change the rotors means a change in pads.The outlay of cash for all this, is significantly worth it, in terms of far better braking and longevity of this type of setup.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superoo Member 340 Member For: 22y 1m 28d Gender: Male Posted 28/11/08 07:29 AM Share Posted 28/11/08 07:29 AM I've had slotted DBA4000 all round with bendix pads for about 25K now. No more shudder and much better pedal feel (changed to braided lines as well). Pads will be due to change in another 5K or so. Still get a bit of brake squeal but had that with the Ford setup anyway. Less brake dust also. Good value upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoJo Member 25 Member For: 16y 3m 20d Posted 01/12/08 06:05 AM Author Share Posted 01/12/08 06:05 AM Yeah I'm going to go for the Ferodo pads, if I have time this weekend I might jack it up and have a look at the bearings just in case that's the issue even though I doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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