Brakes and Suspension

slickef · 05-05-2006, 08:49 PM

Anyone who has DBA Slotted brakes on thier car, do they actually anything or are they not worth spending the money on?
And could anyone send me a photo of an EF Falcon with a Whiteline Super Low suspension package on???

oneredED · 05-05-2006, 09:05 PM

Yes, DBA slotted are a VAST improvement over standard rotors. They put up with a medium amount of punishment and with decent pads pull the car up quite quickly. However if your slowing from 200+ km/h frequently or doing track days, they're not gonna cope with the heat buildup and they'll crack. That said, they're great rotors for a street car, and they do perform MASSIVELY better than the standard rotors in my experience.

Rollin · 05-05-2006, 09:58 PM

I had drilled and slotted rotors all round a few years back, and cracked the front rotors in under 25,000km if I remember correctly.

Put slotted on the front, I think these ones have been going for about 40,000 and still looking good, only a slight lip on the outer edge. I usually use Bendix metal king plus, they dont work that well when cold or when driving in normal traffic (highish pedal effort) but work really well on the track. I liked them.

Im now using EBC Greenstuff all round (drilled and slotted rotors on rear still going well), very low pedal effort in normal driving, I haven't had them on the track yet so I don't know what they are like when hot...

Rollin · 05-05-2006, 10:00 PM

oh I forgot to say....both slotted and drilled+slotted rotors P00 all over stockers!!!

slickef · 05-05-2006, 10:50 PM

thanks a million for that mate, just the info i needed to hear :eclipsee_

eb91xr6 · 05-05-2006, 11:08 PM

yer my next spend after the hiflow cat, after the 3.45 lsd diff is slotted rotors

oneredED · 05-05-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollin

Put slotted on the front, I think these ones have been going for about 40,000 and still looking good, only a slight lip on the outer edge.

You've done well to get those kays out of them! Mine developed heatspots after about 5,000km, and cracks after about 20,000km...

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Originally Posted by Rollin

I haven't had them on the track yet so I don't know what they are like when hot...

They are quite literally ten times better than stock when it comes to heat and fade. By that I mean with standard rotors I would get one good stop in before I lost all braking power (and warped the rotors once they cooled). The DBA's managed around 10 consecutive (~1min apart) BIG stops before I noticed a bit of fade, but even then it was no where near as bad as the stocko's. They are now cracked well and truly though.

Jet-Star · 05-05-2006, 11:20 PM

That is the next mod for my car so I'm glad someone asked and saved me the trouble

.... I think for EF/EL with ABS your lookin at about $200ish per rotor...Retail ;)

eb91xr6 · 06-05-2006, 12:19 AM

anyone tryed the ones of ebay, they seem sus to me for the price for slotted rotore, a pair for 165 to your door

MK120C · 06-05-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse06

That is the next mod for my car so I'm glad someone asked and saved me the trouble

.... I think for EF/EL with ABS your lookin at about $200ish per rotor...Retail ;)

In Sydney I paid $128 each X drld & sltd.

Devious Jet · 07-05-2006, 08:55 AM

For slotted rotors, get on to VPW.com.au They are an australian based mail order speed shop. I think slotted rotors for EB/ED abs were about $90 each for the DBA's. I bought a set from them off the pontiac and in melbourne, was same day delivery.

And as for EBC green stuff pads, I used to run em in my Skyline, they are a truly awesome pad....I did several track days and the like with em.....worked a treat.