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Hi Everyone,

Looking at purchasing DBA 4000 rotors + Nismo R Tune pads for my R34 GTR.

Searching for feedback as to thoughts regarding this combination.

Are the R-Tune pads noisy? I'm attempting to avoid noise / squealing.

I've done some googling and getting mixed reviews about the noise.

Saw a trader on here has the pads at a great price so currently an attractive option for me.

Thanks.

Not a big help to you but the DBA4000 are an amazing rotor! Combined with the A1RM they squeal! Combined with the HPX they dont and still stop well (Both are QFM, hence not a major help)

Anyway, rotors get thumbs up, pads i have NFI :D

DBA 4000 Rotors are good for all round street and light track use.

From memory Nismo R-Tune pads are designed for high speed circuit driving.

So not really a street performance pad as you would never generate enough heat to warm up the pads.

Hence you'd might get some squealing...

Unless you are doing track work, then get them.

My A1RM 's don't squeal on my dba4000 rotors....

I find they squeal more on non slotted rotors, but they do squeal from time to time on DBA4000s too when a touch cold.

I find they squeal more on non slotted rotors, but they do squeal from time to time on DBA4000s too when a touch cold.

Thanks for the replies guys.

Johnnilicte, are you referring to R-Tune pads squealing?

Cheers.

sorry, I was referring to QFM A1RM pads as quoted :)

Are you planning to use these on the street? If so I HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND IT

"Allowable temperature range(proper rotor temperature): 200C~800C."

find a pad that has a lower operating temp, I do recall Project Mu have pads that are between 0~700 degrees... (I'm assuming you're not planning to use local QFM pads lol)

Thanks mate, had Project Mu B-Spec on my old Evo.

Another option I was considering however trying to avoid is Bendix ultimates.

From previous experiences, dusting appears to be more than others.

QFM > Bendix

Bendix pads are horrid, for nearly double the price of QFM you'll think they would perform better.. They squeal, they eat rotors, they make loads of dust.

I'm a firm supporter of QFM, I've used (on a street car) Bendix Ultimates, Project Mu, EBC and QFM. For the money and performance you can't go wrong with QFM.

Thanks mate, had Project Mu B-Spec on my old Evo.

Another option I was considering however trying to avoid is Bendix ultimates.

From previous experiences, dusting appears to be more than others.

I got Project Mu B Specs in at the moment.

Great pads!

Why waste money on DBA when RDA is just as good? I know plenty of guys who have cracked there 4000's.

QFM A1RM's are good but can be noisy, I'm running TRW at the moment but they are also pretty noisy.

DBA's don't crack, people just didn't put enough heat cycles through them.

DBA also have a new design now.

Cheers guys.

DBA old wiper slot design was prone to cracking apparently, which is a shame because it was so sexy.

RDA hats and edges are unpainted so they rust and i'm anal - I actually have them on my S15 at the moment. Get what you pay for I guess.

Not really a fan of the new RDA black / dark edition ones either (cant remember exaftly what they are called).

Unless you have an upgrade brake package (356mm etc) - RDA FTW. Cheaper and same performance I found over the years.

Any rotor will get rust appearing if you don't drive/use the car regularly.

Also most performance pads that actually stop a car, will give you dust. I know my Ferrodo DS2500 & DS3000's put a good amount of dust in just a couple days of driving, but the car stopped hard every time so I wasn't fussed

I also drive my car to work everyday with qfm a1rm pads and they work fine for daily driving

You can definitely tell the difference when they are propely warmed up against normal driving but there is absolutely no problem with using them normally

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