Front Brake Pads Part Number?

[dj_konix]

Heyyy
okay so im putting my dba slotted rotors on the rvr this weekend and thought i might aswell get some new pads whilst im there.

Whats part number for pads? im not after endless pads, just something that takes some heat.

Also, are these dba rotors bolt on, i can remember someone saying a hole might of needed to be drilled?
Cheers

 

[Astron Boy]

DIY to install front rotors.

http://www.completervr.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=17

Brake pads I used are Intima sr6300 MD-6039M

 

[dj_konix]

where did you grab your pads from? i need to source locally?

 

[Astron Boy]

locally, wouldn't have a clue as I'm Syd based.
I got my stuff through Hens on MCA. (he can post) but I suspect you wish to do this on the weekend?
If you want decent pads, find a Lucas pads supplier, or even EBC and get pads for a twin pot KR verada or E39A Galant with twin pots, or FTO GPX etc etc., all the same thing.

 

[MattL]

Same as a 94 Pajero. DB1223

 

[milkandoj]

A lot of brands in Aus will use the code db1223 and have another letter(s) in front for their brand or usually behind that for the different ranges. If not you can normally easily cross reference against this common code to find theirs.

I have Ferodo formulas and love them for the street, work ok when cold, give them 5 hard stops and they heat up and work awesome. They are meant o be a street/short race compound. Part number will be db 1223FF from memory.

The Elig 2021 compound is meant to be good for the street i'm going to try them next for something different. Meek and gt pumps sell them. Reasonably priced.

Other talk highly of carbotech.

Ebc green are too soft for a heavy rvr, they are only recommended for light cars so if you want ebc's the red would the the choice.

If its a street car no point going a pad which needs too much heat to work, i love the heat range of my pads, you can feel when they are cold but once the motor is warmed up and i can floor it the pads are warm from a few stops.

 

[dj_konix]

cheers guys, got ferodo formulas today

 

[milkandoj]

Sweet. Make sure you bed them in properly, for example;
say 10 hard stops from 100 don't actually stop fully, first few do slowly and from slower speed to slowly get the heat up and not heat shock the rotors and pads. Then after the first 3-4 stops progressively stop harder.

I did this then drove around for a bit to let them cool, the did it again hammering them for another ten stops, try to stand it on its nose. They worked like a champ after that. Everyday driving you'll feel them heat up after a few stops.

Where you get them an how much, we used to order Ferodo though work but we stopped being able to order them much to my disgust :thumbsdown:
I do like them, and a pad like that will be good in a heavy car like the rvr (and my vr4).

 

[MattL]

Supercheap Sells them of all places.

I'm not as impressed with mine, I think my Rotors might play a large factor in it though.

 

[milkandoj]

Supercheap Sells them of all places.

I'm not as impressed with mine, I think my Rotors might play a large factor in it though.

Supercheap sell ferodo ZERO range on the shelf. Its an everyday pad for mum and dad in their commodore ect. (eg db1223Z)
I was talking about ferodo FORMULA with is a street/semi race pad. (db1223FF) which is order in.

They used to be able to order in All the ferodo range but had a fall out with the supplier so cant order in Formula's.

 

[dj_konix]

put them on today, much beter than my stocko warped discs

 

[milkandoj]

Make sure you run them in hard so the face of the rotor gets coated with the pad material.
Again where from and how much did you pay?

 

[dj_konix]

Clark Racing (workshop here in tas) and fuck knows lol cost price thats all i know

 

[Lozzle]

Anyone have a rough idea on how many kms of fairly normal/city driving a set of brake disc rotors should last? The HSG clicked over 140 000kms last week and I need to replace the pads as they're starting to alert me they're worn down.

Just trying to get an idea of if 1) I should just buy pads and replace, or 2) send it somewhere in case the discs need skimming as well