MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 10/06/14 01:46 PM Share Posted 10/06/14 01:46 PM What raband said I went over to dba t3s and intima pads and made a world of difference 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1477670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 3m 5d Posted 10/06/14 09:01 PM Share Posted 10/06/14 09:01 PM So you can use the brakes more than once with upgraded pads and discs ?Im getting brake fade half way through the first application (standard discs and pads) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1477683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 10/06/14 09:25 PM Share Posted 10/06/14 09:25 PM Slotted T2's and bendix ultimates were the first change I did to my car - the OEM's I found woeful driving around normally. Zero grab and having to apply far more pressure/use more pedal travel when stopping, even from slow speed, than seemed natural.I think the pads made the most difference in these circumstances rather than the discs, but didn't want to stuff around and have still not have what I wanted.Note: the ultimates squeal like a stuck pig for me. Can't hear them unless the window is down and others report no noise 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1477685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 12y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/06/14 09:54 PM Share Posted 10/06/14 09:54 PM On 10/06/2014 at 9:25 PM, raband said: I think the pads made the most difference in these circumstances rather than the discs, but didn't want to stuff around and have still not have what I wanted.This is what I have been told, pads make a difference rotors do nothing but slotted etc may hold up better to high heat and stress etc. but for some reason everyone on here recommends slotted rotors as a good upgrade? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1477690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 10/06/14 10:06 PM Share Posted 10/06/14 10:06 PM (edited) They are an upgrade - no argument here.Whether you'll make use of it will depend on you and your driving.I'm not sure if I'd ever push the stock rotors to the point of fade on the street/hills, but just wanted the extraconfidence slotted gave when I made the switch.All up I went from being frustrated and constantly having the brakes (or lack of) on my mind for the first 6k to no longer giving them a second thought for the next 24k after I changed them. Now they just work as they should. The stock rotors with decent pads most probably would have had the same outcome for me. Edited 10/06/14 10:06 PM by raband Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1477693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSEXT Member 235 Member For: 12y 9m 3d Gender: Male Posted 10/06/14 10:20 PM Share Posted 10/06/14 10:20 PM im going PBR m-series as I understand where barra..appp is coming from with the sh*tty brakes lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1477699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 11/06/14 12:53 AM Share Posted 11/06/14 12:53 AM OE rotors warp to easily which is the main reason to change them.Pics of your rear AP's Aaron ;-) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1477720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/06/14 09:02 AM Share Posted 12/06/14 09:02 AM If I were to do this again, I would have gone with AP's for sure. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1478026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_Lett Member 10 Member For: 10y 10m 16d Posted 15/06/14 02:08 AM Share Posted 15/06/14 02:08 AM I agree the brakes in the xr6t are crap!!! I had just finished destroying a vy r8 ... I let him in front he gunned it and I gunned hard u the back of him easily and well he hit the brakes at round 200km and I jumped on mine also and they disappeared luckily I could pullout and pass safely... after a lot of research the brembos are crap a mate of mine has tried brembos he said the same ...crap he tried DBR and said you'll loose your teeth it stops so good 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1478586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 15/06/14 03:36 AM Share Posted 15/06/14 03:36 AM (edited) Brembos are no good hey? Did your mate grease up the rotors when he fitted them to his car?Also... DBA brakes eh, sounds rare! Edited 15/06/14 03:39 AM by -SteveR- Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88479-problem-with-new-xr6-turbo-2014/page/2/#findComment-1478597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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