DBA rotors?
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DBA rotors?
Anyone know much about them? Just looking for a bit more feedback before I buy. I've heard no bad things yet but wanted to make sure. ALso, I'm leaning towards the slotted only (also a $110 savings over the slotted and drilled).
Also, any one using Hawk or Porterfield pads (I'm leaning towards porterfield because I can do front and rear matching pads; and they are like 2 blocks away).
Also, any one using Hawk or Porterfield pads (I'm leaning towards porterfield because I can do front and rear matching pads; and they are like 2 blocks away).
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I currently have Hawk HPS pads and would not recommend them. They don't work when cold and once they get hot they fade.
I've heard that Porterfield pads perform well but they destroy rotors.
I've heard that Porterfield pads perform well but they destroy rotors.
04-02-2007, 06:30 PM
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Anyone using EBC's then?
I know hawk and porterfield will eat up stock rotors, these should hold up well. I'm leaning towards porterfield
I know hawk and porterfield will eat up stock rotors, these should hold up well. I'm leaning towards porterfield
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ebc pads are supposed to be pretty good read somewhere before that there rotors arnt that great. what about power slot.
04-02-2007, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
ebc pads are supposed to be pretty good read somewhere before that there rotors arnt that great. what about power slot.
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I was reading reviews on Subaru websites (since EBC seems to be really popular with them) and many people complain about pads wearing out in ~20k miles or less with "aggressive" street use.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I was reading reviews on Subaru websites (since EBC seems to be really popular with them) and many people complain about pads wearing out in ~20k miles or less with "aggressive" street use.
lame, i'll probably go w/ the porterfields. I've read good things, and these new rotors aren't soft (like most stock rotors) so they should hold up well.
We'll see how it goes, those f'ing DBA rotors are $600+ for the slotted, 700+ for the drilled and slotted
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
jesus christ!
I just looked up the powerslots, those things are freaking 700+ as well
the 04 guys only have to pay like $300. Guess an extra inch in rotor size both on the front and rear justifies the markup?
The DBA's seem pretty cool, i've read good things about their kangaroo paw design and the "thermo-graphic temperature monitoring" seems cool, although I have no clue how it works
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IF they were that much steve, you'd see these on the car 
I really wish I could find away to retrofit the rest of that suspension, that shit is TITS! (It's off the Holden HSV HRT 427 limited edition car)
I really wish I could find away to retrofit the rest of that suspension, that shit is TITS! (It's off the Holden HSV HRT 427 limited edition car)
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Originally Posted by pmptx
EBC Red Stuffs should last a lot longer than 20K. The Greenstuffs under hard use are probably 20-30K under really hard driving.
04-03-2007, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
They should last that long but I've seen many review where people are complaining of them wearing out quickly. Unfortunately most of the positive reviews I've found were written within a few days of the pads being installed without any follow-up review to say how long they lasted.
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I haven't done it yet, but need to SOON
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Coupon code 08010 for $10 off your order.
Free shipping on orders $100+
I suppose you could order each rotor on a separate order and save $40. Damn I should have thought of that before I bought them.
Free shipping on orders $100+
I suppose you could order each rotor on a separate order and save $40. Damn I should have thought of that before I bought them.
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