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hey guys.. Looking at upgreading my brake pads and disks on my S2 R33...

I was thinking going Slotted break disks and maybe Green stuff pads...

any oppinions and suggestions would be good..

I'm not too sure were the best palce i can source good/cheap break disks or pads form so any help would be good...

thanks guys =]

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gslrallysport Experienced

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just put a set of DBA street series slotted rotors on the rear of my r33 with a set of ferodo XL pads... awesome braking now they are run in...

I won't get into a DBA vs. RDA argument, cause they never end well, but the one thing people are starting to agree on quickly is QFM pads...

If you just do street stuff, then the QFM HPX pad is the same sort of performance as something like a Bendix Ultimate, but if you ever plan to do track work, or want the best street brakes available, the QFM A1RM is still a 100% streetable pad, and is good for 780 degrees, and what we personally run in the rally car. Group buy pricing of half price rears is sort of just sticking around, so you can get front and rears A1RMs delivered to your door for $191, or $131 for the HPX.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Au...ra-t231267.html

Some of the recent reviews of QFM:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Br...t&p=4138203 (SAU)

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Br...t&p=4141983 (SAU)

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/820679-post3.html

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index....mp;p=1282156408

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index....mp;p=1282506286

For more information checkout www.qfmperformance.com

gslrallysport Experienced

gslrallysport

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I need prices.. 4x new disks & 4x new pads.. where to buy and whats best for street?

Check in the Group buy section of the forum for RDA prices, as they're very good, and I won't take it away from them. But with regards to the pads, if its street only, then QFM HPX pads are as good as Bendix Ultimate's in performance, but minus the dust and rotor wear. I'm still honoring the group buy pricing of half price rears, which makes a front and rear set delivered to your door for $131.

Cheers,

Greg

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Z1LLA

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Definitely check out the Group Buy section, there are good prices on slotted rotors and EBC or QFM pads, cheaper than buying through a normal auto parts store (unless you know someone there who can get them at discount or staff price).

Roy Grand Master

Roy

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Honestly, having running std rotors, old school DBA rotors, new/current design DBA rotors and RDA rotors....if there is nothing wrong with your std rotors then keep them.

If they are undersized then sure replace them...but if they are ok thickness wise then keep them. Speak to your local brake shop to see if they can do $100 worht of machining some slots in them. It may be viable. The more i see of DBA and RDA rotors they are a cheap replacement rotor, not really great replacement rotors. The DBA 4000 series arent too bad for sporting driving but thats about the limit of them. RDA, well you get what you pay for and if you start to throw lots of heat through them i dont think they do as good a job as std or DBA rotors. Just an opinion....not a fact :P

Just ensure you run a good performance pad and good brake fluid. Pad feel is veyr much a case of driver preference so you may have to try a few until you find some you like.

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