Prices on rotors & pads

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

On being informed by my mechanic that I need new rotors as the ones already on can't be machined any further, I did some research. On ebay found a seller selling Ultima brand. Not knowing what that is I searched further. It seems that DBA is one of the good brands but the prices vary from about $98 to $165. Another brand is PBR priced here at about $79. One thing I noted is that DBA rotors are 22mm thick whereas all the other brands are 20mm. Everything else being equal the extra thickness may allow an additional machining. Anyway, found that Superc... can order the DBA ones for $86 each plus freight of $14. you cna do the maths. A little more than PBR or Protex but gives me peace of mind in having a quality product. Also, someone advised that Protex rotors are actually made by DBA to their specs. Can't vouch for it, it's just what I was told.

Pads are Bendix 4WD and cost me $69 which is very good.

Now I got to get it put together.

ken

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

Re: Prices on rotors & pads

I got some high quotes from auto stores in the end I bought a set of front rotors and pads (RDA) for $175 plus $22 freight from ebay.

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

Re: Prices on rotors & pads

just got some bendix 4wd front and rear pads and a set of dba rotors for $198.00 total

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

Re: Prices on rotors & pads

I ran 2 sets of DBA slotted rotors in my daily driver (destroyed them both) and found the pads outlasted each one.

Now I run genuine rotors and so far they have lasted 1.5 times as long as the previous set and no signs of problems.

I wont be running DBA rotors again as the metal is too soft in them.