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Old 16-01-2006, 02:09 PM   #1
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I'm thinking of using rda standard disc rotors and brake pads on my au1.
My driving is moderate mileage each year and careful braking. Can anyone tell me if these products are good value as their price is great?

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Old 16-01-2006, 04:31 PM   #2
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I think most people here use DBA as they seem to be a better product. But then most here use their cars in some sort of performance orientation (even if that's just spirited driving through the hills/twistys occasionally). I have heard that the RDAs are not too bad, but don't know of anyone who uses them - perhaps you can tell us how they are after you have fitted them.
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Old 16-01-2006, 09:22 PM   #3
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I got some RDA slotted rotors and bendix pads from them and i was happy with them and the service and postage was good from melb to Sydney.

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Old 16-01-2006, 10:52 PM   #4
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I have RDA slotteds and EBC greenstuffs and very happy with them
DBA do look to be a better product but they state you cannot use EBC pads with them
If you were to go to performance rotors, go the fish hook or cross over design
bit clunky the old slotteds
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Old 17-01-2006, 12:11 PM   #5
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I'm using RDA slotteds front and rear, and haven't had any issues at all - running Bendix Advance pads front and rear also
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Old 17-01-2006, 01:10 PM   #6
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DBA do look to be a better product but they state you cannot use EBC pads with them
Why is that is it due to the combound of the discs or the material of the pads Ive got dba slotted on the front but im using the EBC black stuff all round on the car.
Just curious to see whay they would state that
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Old 17-01-2006, 08:53 PM   #7
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Well that's interesting. DBA as well as Autosport who sold me the pads ,repco and other people told me that
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Old 17-01-2006, 09:25 PM   #8
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I'll be picking up a set of rda or dba rotors soon. My Ghia's brakes are good and don't fade like the AUII Futura's did, but they do warp quicker than a polititian's truth thermometre.

I picked up a set of cheap pads off ebay and will test them before looking at a more expensive set.
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Old 13-02-2006, 03:24 PM   #9
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I had RDA slotted rotors front and rear on my old ef with bendix ultimate pads, i thought they were great, pulled the car up well, and were a bit cheaper than DBA's
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