Bendix 4WD Pads

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Not a problem mjr... I've got my eye on some nice yellow calipers and Pads....wont cost me a cent! When did you say you were heading away again???

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I'm now running QFM pads which I am now happy with, not that I've had anything better to compare them to. There's always going to be a product with a claim that theirs is better. That's how I was sold the QFM's. I read some very positive reviews on QFM performance pads but did struggle to find any reviews/ comparo's on the 4wd range. I was led to believe the guys who started the QFM product were ex-Bendix developers who wanted to go their own way? Fact or sales guff I'm not sure....)
Anyhow that's the reason I asked as I was curious if there was something definitive that made them a less desirable option to the Bendix product other than just being cheaper.

There are a lot of brands out there, & of the cheaper & other options QFM would likely be my next choice for everyday vehicles if there was no Bendix. They are a good pad.

[420blackpony Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 420blackpony]

i use
qfm on all the club racer / hi performance street cars i build they out perform and have less brake fade then any bendix i use to use i use to be a big fan of bendix for yrs

[420blackpony Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 420blackpony]

no add i dont sell parts just install them

[dazzman Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dazzman]

Bendix are the best in the business. Have been around forever.

[gxl_d4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close gxl_d4d]

Their 4wd pads get a lot of good raps however I've not found them to be anything special until they get hot. The pedal feel was better with the factory pads for town driving.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

My Bendix pads work perfectly. That is a combination of things, pedal feel, long life, dust, etc.
The genuine pads may have more bite, but with that you will find more dust, more rotor wear etc.
it's all a compromise, depending what you want from your pads.

[D4Dforme Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4Dforme]

I've had Bendix in my 200 for over a year and about 15k......Lots cleaner than the Toyota pads that were in it......I also run them in the missus SR5 Hilux and have had no dramas...

The bendix priced up about the same as the Toyota pads for the Cruiser.

Dan

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I used to run Bendix Metal Kings in my cars during the 80's. They were very good but they braked poorly until they warmed up.

Are these basically the same pads with a new name?

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I've had Bendix in my 200 for over a year and about 15k......Lots cleaner than the Toyota pads that were in it......I also run them in the missus SR5 Hilux and have had no dramas...

The bendix priced up about the same as the Toyota pads for the Cruiser.

Dan

Much cleaner ey.......

I used to run Bendix Metal Kings in my cars during the 80's. They were very good but they braked poorly until they warmed up.

Are these basically the same pads with a new name?

No that's old school, but yes you are correct, used to have to warm up the mk's
They are more like the Bendix heavy duty, but still miles ahead of those days

The 4x4 range works fine. Just a tad less bite than genuine, hot or cold no difference.

[VK6YBA Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close VK6YBA]

Just about to put Bendix 4WD pads in the front of our 2004 diesel. Will let all know how they go. It has 220K on the clock so the ones in it will not be original.

[gspy4u Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gspy4u]

Just about to put Bendix 4WD pads in the front of our 2004 diesel. Will let all know how they go. It has 220K on the clock so the ones in it will not be original.

If it's a manual then they could be. Replaced mine at about 210,000k only because we were going on a trip with the van but they still had about 5mm left on them.

Find the Bendix ones good, feel better when you need to pull up faster especially with the van compared to the OEM ones.

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I have Bendix pads matched to BDA slotted rotors. I think it is a case of looking at the whole package. As an example you can put a great set of puppies on an ugly face but the results will still be limited.

I am not 100% sure that the bendix are the best at stopping. By way of example, they didn't stop me posting this ridiculous post did they!!!

[REV Find all posts View Profile Close REV]

I have Bendix pads matched to BDA slotted rotors. I think it is a case of looking at the whole package. As an example you can put a great set of puppies on an ugly face but the results will still be limited.

I am not 100% sure that the bendix are the best at stopping. By way of example, they didn't stop me posting this ridiculous post did they!!!

You are UNSTOPPABLE MLC

[D4Dforme Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4Dforme]

I have Bendix pads matched to BDA slotted rotors. I think it is a case of looking at the whole package. As an example you can put a great set of puppies on an ugly face but the results will still be limited.

I am not 100% sure that the bendix are the best at stopping. By way of example, they didn't stop me posting this ridiculous post did they!!!

You are so very different........LOL