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Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:45 am
by kenish1
Hey all,

I'm pretty sure I need new brake pads and possibly rotors (makes a grinding metal noise while driving and the steering wheel shakes while braking) but want to ask you experts a couple of Q's:

1. Is it worth buying them from a shop like Supercheap (I have a 94 GR and limited cash)

2. Is it hard to change them yourself or easier just to send it into the mechanics

Cheers guys

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:51 am
by shadowarrior
Pick up rda rotors from super cheap. Most of us use Ebc brake pads (red/green). Not hard to change the rotors and pads if you have the correct tools and have some know how about working on cars. Remember, you would have to bleed and top up your brake fluid once the pads and rotors are in place.

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:09 pm
by Sahin
If you're in Brisbane or around Brisbane ill do it for you if you get the parts... Shadowwarrior can vouch for my
Work...

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:21 pm
by shadowarrior
^ 100% vouched for! :)

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:23 pm
by silverGPX
Sahin wrote:If you're in Brisbane or around Brisbane ill do it for you if you get the parts... Shadowwarrior can vouch for my
Work...

thanks bro.

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:51 pm
by kenish1
Thanks for the help guys and cheers for the offer Sahin. One of my mates reckons he can do it now but if he has some trouble I'll get back to you as I'm just down on the Gold Coast

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:18 pm
by Sahin
how'd you go?

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:20 pm
by kenish1
Yeah got it all sorted now thanks mate

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:24 pm
by Retsub
hi all

I have been trolling the net looking for specials of brake rotors for the FTO
I have been looking for DBA rotors and they have quite a few different models.
One inparticular I have been looking at is the discontinued DBA547X.
I have found two australian .com.au sites that have them listed at what i think must be an error but it is strange that they both have them at the same price

Does anyone know or has anyone delt with these companies.


http://gslrallysport.com/au/dba547x-dba ... rotor.html



http://www.rpmauto.com.au/product/19321/
this site says the rotor suits a CHRYSLER SEBRING but on cross reference with DBA it does not :?

If the price is correct and they have stock

8O :) :D :lol:

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:31 pm
by Taz
http://brakesdirect.com.au/aus/brakes-d ... ancer.html

There ya go mate, probably one of the cheapest youll find and they're a good company to buy off ;)

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:39 pm
by Retsub
hey Taz did you go to the link. it says the price is $16.50 each

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:21 pm
by phunkydude
GSL and Brakes Direct are both the same entity.

Re: Brake pads and rotors

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:28 pm
by silverGPX
There is no dba rear rotors left anymore :( had to get rdas oh well