Prices..

stiddy · 26-10-2006, 07:44 PM

hey all,

Do these prices sound right to you guys?

Splitfire 8.8twin coil leads - $149
Bendix Ultimate pads front - $140
Bendix Ultimate pads rear - $140
DBA slotted rotors rear - $100ea

what you think?

LG · 26-10-2006, 07:50 PM

Don't get ultimates whatever you do!!! You'll be cleaning your wheels every second/third day.

Slotted Rotors sounds about the right price.

stiddy · 26-10-2006, 07:52 PM

Well EBC Green stuff is 200 for the fronts and 200 for the rears..

I just thought 140 for bendix pads were a bit steep.

The Monty · 26-10-2006, 07:54 PM

The ultimates are hard and need lots of heat to work, They will chew out your rotors. Get advanced or something else. I didnt listen when everyone said dont get ultimates. I wish I listened now. I think I paid $96 a pair for them front and back. And yes they are VERY dusty. I drove 50k's on them and could rub my finger and make marks in the dust. Hope this helps.

LG · 26-10-2006, 07:54 PM

Ultimates, chew right through your rotors. And the amount of brake dust is rediculous.

I need to look at Brake Pads soon, but I hear Bendix Advance or even Ferrodo are the way to go today.

Sylox was running EBC Green Stuff, and wasn't overly impressed after a few thousand kms of running them IIRC.

I am running Ferrodo's on the rear, and they seem to be great. Minimal dust.. Can't really comment on the braking power, as the front's do all the job.

GK · 26-10-2006, 08:13 PM

I put DBA slotteds on the front of the wagon, with Advance pads and ended up with pretty bad warping. The Advance pads are still on.

I put RDA's on the rear, and all round on the sedan. The pads are QFM (Queensland Friction Materials). So far so good.

$185ish for the fronts and $180 for the rears.

GK

TURBOTAXI · 26-10-2006, 09:28 PM

I buy the $39 a set taiwanese specials for the EF.
I imagine they roll of the same production line as much dearer brakes.
On the AU I lash out and spend $60 set.

duaned · 26-10-2006, 10:39 PM

I know use Bendix Advance pads all round with slotted rotors and am quite pleased with the brake quality and in particular the low levels of dust from these pads. I find it to be a good combo.

HLC · 27-10-2006, 08:33 AM

i use ford pads and discs :hihi:

**Mechan1k** · 27-10-2006, 09:30 AM

I run 9.0mm Queensland Spiral Coil leads ... they are about $85 for the set.

The Mighty Red · 27-10-2006, 09:54 AM

I've been running Bendix Advance for about a year now and are about half worn down 30k , they work well with minimal dust .

I am using the JMM spiral leads , $90 IIRC , they have been on the car for about a year and are very good.