Free Dba 4000S Drilled And Slotted

[hypnodoc]

I bought a set of DBA drilled and slotteds had them fitted then buggered off to the USA. Came back and noticed a rattle, got told it happened sometimes and they would bed in, 3 service centre checks to make sure all is OK and they just got noisier. Anyway to cut a long story short, after various emails of denial by DBA that their discs can do that (they seem to be the only ones who don't know with this particular model disc)I got pissed and did what I should have done in the first place and bought a set of Brembo Discs.

Therefore I have a front set of gently used DBA4000 Gold Drilled and Slotted discs to fit 4 spot Brembos on a BA/BF Typhoon and/or probably a BA/BF GT that were given the 10 stops from 80kph to almost standstill run in when fitted and have travelled less than 500 klm. Anybody who doesn't mind an incessant rattle when the window is down is welcome to them for the price of Freight. I will be getting the new Brembo's fitted up at the end of next week when I get back to WA WA land so first in for these rattlers owns them, or its off to the tip with them.

As far as DBA is concerned their discs work well and DBA Steve did contact me, but the ball got thrown to someone else who gave me every excuse in the world including, its hard to diagnose, and (get this0 having wrong pads FFS. The sad thing is I would have been happy to pay for anything else they had that doesn't rattle but they were too busy denying there is a rattle issue. Maybe they were scared I might ask for a refund or something. Its cost them a lot more by going into denial because I don't give a rats bum about the money its the waste of time and frustration that peeves me. I also now question the integrity of the company as they continue to deny that thses discs do rattle when everybody else in brake world knows they do. This makes DBA either uncaring, untruthful, or stupid. If my company gets a complaint or has as unhappy customer we do an immediate refund or replacement no questions asked and then throw in some freebees to boot, and if the head of despatch didn't he would not have a job if I found out about it.

After fitting their discs to 5 FPVs the acronym DBA has a new meaning for me now. Don't Buy Again

If ya want them pm me and they are yours.

Edited 22/06/11 02:45 PM by hypnodoc

[arronm]

I'll grab them off you Doc as I have 2 FPV I can use them on. Iam in perth and can pick up.

PM Sent.

Edited 22/06/11 03:01 PM by arronm

[hypnodoc]

Edited 22/06/11 03:42 PM by hypnodoc

[hypnodoc]

Goooooorne to a good home, or a nice car, in WA WA land. Saves me having to wrap and pack them.

[Ralph Wiggum]

DAMMIT ARRON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Buf-Phoon]

  On 22/06/2011 at 2:57 PM, arronm said:

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PM Sent.

:bliss:

[Ralph Wiggum]

:bantime:

[hypnodoc]

  On 23/06/2011 at 12:25 AM, Luke. said:

:bantime:

Hey Luke, at least you won't have to put ear plugs in whenever you have the window down, or suffer the embarrasment of people staring at your car as it goes by rattle, rattle, rattle. These things will probably be good for track work but they make so much noise that at over 80kph the swishing sound is just like wind noise at 180kph. Have to say they stop well though but they are definately not suitable for road use unless your DEAF.

  On 22/06/2011 at 2:57 PM, arronm said:

I'll grab them off you Doc as I have 2 FPV I can use them on. Iam in perth and can pick up.

PM Sent.

Hey Arron, got your message I will call you when I'm back in WA WA land and drop them off at XFT Monday week.

Cheers

  On 23/06/2011 at 12:15 AM, Buf-Phoon said:

:bliss:

[BF6]

Hey hypnodoc thanks for putting that great read up about those DBA 4000 rotors! I need to change My rotors in the next week or so and was looking at putting the 4000's on but I definitely dont want any rattles etc!

Do you have any other suggestions that I could use? I saws the DBA 5000 but there dam expensive and not sure about the 2 piece hat set up. First time I have had to change the rotors on the Phoon so it would be good to know what most people replace the Brembo rotors with. cheers

[hypnodoc]

  On 23/06/2011 at 7:12 PM, XXX F6 said:

Hey hypnodoc thanks for putting that great read up about those DBA 4000 rotors! I need to change My rotors in the next week or so and was looking at putting the 4000's on but I definitely dont want any rattles etc!

Do you have any other suggestions that I could use? I saws the DBA 5000 but there dam expensive and not sure about the 2 piece hat set up. First time I have had to change the rotors on the Phoon so it would be good to know what most people replace the Brembo rotors with. cheers

Hey XXX F6.

As I said in my write up I have had other DBA discs and never had an issue with them, I think they make a slotted and not drilled. To be fair they do make a great product but I was just peeved because it felt as though I was going to go around in cirles with DBAs denial of the issue with SOME 4000s when even their supplier was aware of it.

I wouldn't buy DBA again simply because this fiasco has cost me over a grand and wasted my time, and with DBA 4000 miles away it appears that my only option would have been to get the car to Sydney or for them to fly someone over. I had an email of disapointment from the DBA manager about my post today and still a denial that 4000s can do this even though three workshops have now said it is common with Drilled and Slotteds and not just the DBA brand either.

When my Brembo Discs go onto the car if there is still a rattle I will happily admit I was wrong on these forums and publicly apologise to DBA, it will be interesting to see what they offer me if I was right, but from my communications so far I would say it would be 5/8ths of sweet FA. The post was to highlight that if you get the 4000s and you happen to have an issue, if you don't live in Sydney where they can check it out it appears you are on your own. To my way of thinking a company that has an issue with a customer a long way away should have said we'll give you another set and when they arrive send your present ones back, they are as good as new FFS.

Anyway this is the only set I have ever had an issue with so don't discount the product entirely because they are generally a very good disc. Mine are being replaced with Brembo's again and the DBAs will be going onto Aarons car in Perth. If his car starts rattling in the wheels well that will say it all, if not I will apologise and retract everything I have said. If you need a new set of Discs give Matt at Racebrakes in Sydney a call.

Cheers