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rodhog · 19-07-2011, 10:27 PM

I've used
EBC - DBA - Brembo and RDA
back a few years ago now a few RDA were known for warping.

now I personally bought some EX OLD STOCK or NOS stock of former DBA - for my mazda. This was pre - NON aspestos disc rotors. These had no rust protection but pure class in terms of fit and steal

only rotors I've used recently to compete with were the EBC grooved and DBA 5000 series.

I've used two sets of RDA's I used a set back in 08 got stung with warpping rotors two sets actually. the 3rd set is on the car but due to the newer metals that are softer and I'm using EX stock pads - AKA Aspestos based - the pads don't wear. still on original rears at 45,000kms and still 9mm of pad left. the fronts are like new but the rotor is now lipping and grooved. I'll machine them for noise soon but. for the price no issue.

As for the brembo's (I think branded only) I never got to wear them out as I did a brake upgrade but they copped it didn't warp - I used $400 race pad in it I cooked the brakes and the rotor didn't crack wear or dis colour. I cracked my race rotors with QFM's HPx's I think

but do note pre aspestos car pre current car setups.
They don't use as strong a metal materials for better braking now. I've done two sets of rotors in the Lexus - as over $800 each service all with in 30,000kms. yes 15,000kms you change rotors and pads if you drive it a bit hard. but it stops dead when BJ Astina pulls out in front. OR a kid runs out of no where.
A small price to pay. Even on mates company mazda 6 has only done 80,000kms 3 sets of disc rotors

I know on BA's they were the first to get NON aspestos pads all models. (yes it was not a complete turn over for all models or cars. ) I bought original Pads for my BA V6 because I was told best pad for normal use was factory - IMO only the ultimates by bendix got close. They dusted mildly compared to Ultimates but stopped better cold and or hot.

No I don't know if they were same for BP models but I don't even think you would get them from mazda anymore. But they lasted and went well.

IMO on my wagon I've gone back to just 4WD heavy duty pad because the ultimate types all take a bit to heat up. PLus I know it's small disc and it won't matter what pad as you do the fluid before hand. (former problem with my Mx-6 )

19-07-2011, 10:27 PM	#3
rodhog Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Lakemba Car: mx-6 626 Gs300 Maz2 was 95 KF BA-HT Posts: 2,024	I've used EBC - DBA - Brembo and RDA back a few years ago now a few RDA were known for warping. now I personally bought some EX OLD STOCK or NOS stock of former DBA - for my mazda. This was pre - NON aspestos disc rotors. These had no rust protection but pure class in terms of fit and steal only rotors I've used recently to compete with were the EBC grooved and DBA 5000 series. I've used two sets of RDA's I used a set back in 08 got stung with warpping rotors two sets actually. the 3rd set is on the car but due to the newer metals that are softer and I'm using EX stock pads - AKA Aspestos based - the pads don't wear. still on original rears at 45,000kms and still 9mm of pad left. the fronts are like new but the rotor is now lipping and grooved. I'll machine them for noise soon but. for the price no issue. As for the brembo's (I think branded only) I never got to wear them out as I did a brake upgrade but they copped it didn't warp - I used $400 race pad in it I cooked the brakes and the rotor didn't crack wear or dis colour. I cracked my race rotors with QFM's HPx's I think but do note pre aspestos car pre current car setups. They don't use as strong a metal materials for better braking now. I've done two sets of rotors in the Lexus - as over $800 each service all with in 30,000kms. yes 15,000kms you change rotors and pads if you drive it a bit hard. but it stops dead when BJ Astina pulls out in front. OR a kid runs out of no where. A small price to pay. Even on mates company mazda 6 has only done 80,000kms 3 sets of disc rotors I know on BA's they were the first to get NON aspestos pads all models. (yes it was not a complete turn over for all models or cars. ) I bought original Pads for my BA V6 because I was told best pad for normal use was factory - IMO only the ultimates by bendix got close. They dusted mildly compared to Ultimates but stopped better cold and or hot. No I don't know if they were same for BP models but I don't even think you would get them from mazda anymore. But they lasted and went well. IMO on my wagon I've gone back to just 4WD heavy duty pad because the ultimate types all take a bit to heat up. PLus I know it's small disc and it won't matter what pad as you do the fluid before hand. (former problem with my Mx-6 )