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Called around Repco, Super cheap auto and Bruson and none have Bendix Ultimates...

They do have at Burson for $59 front and back Bendix GCT.

Are these any good? I dont plan to go tracks just for normal street driving.

Also is machining the disks a must or can I skip that part?

Cheers.

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Also is machining the disks a must or can I skip that part?

Cheers.

Generally you only machine the discs if they have noticeable wear on them (use your fingernail from the edge, if there is more than a 1 or 2mm gap, they certainly need machining, or possible replacement.).

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Generally you only machine the discs if they have noticeable wear on them (use your fingernail from the edge, if there is more than a 1 or 2mm gap, they certainly need machining, or possible replacement.).

Can any mechanic workshop machine the disks for a skyline or must i go to some special one?

Also how much is the process?

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i recommend getting better brake pads matey... as you all know we all spend how much money to make our cars go faster, but sometimes very little on stopping. its a performance car, and better brakes mite save your life or someone elses life.. just my 2c >_<

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i recommend getting better brake pads matey... as you all know we all spend how much money to make our cars go faster, but sometimes very little on stopping. its a performance car, and better brakes mite save your life or someone elses life.. just my 2c >_<

Well the car is stock and wont be seeing the track any time soon... after all they are just brake pads...

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Don't use greenstuff try the ferodo pads T2000 better for performance driving plus you can get the pads and discs macnined at Race Brakes Sydney.

The disc rotors may also need machining because often the rotor will wear on uneven or on a taper so machining will fix that and make the surface flat for the pads to bed in properly.

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yeah thats pretty cheap, we do em for $26 per rotor, but add to that half our labour if your not getting pads done at the same time.

through my work you get Ferodo Excel pads (bendix advance equivelant) with rotors machined, all fitted an done for $201

just to give you a reference

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iam running the bedix ceramic pads at the moment, lacking in the performance area but absolutely no brake dust. The last pads i had were the bedix metal kings or something along those lines with heavy metal compound, i found these very very good for stopping but shit load of brake dust and also being a metal pad they will wear and tear your disk alot quiker

Ryan

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