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RDA vs. DBA?

Postby bryzabone » Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:50 am

Has anyone upgraded rotors on their cj's from these guys?
i'm keen on DBA kangaroo paw disc's, but wondering on feedback for our particular cars.
(drop in replacements, no caliper kits)

discuss!

http://www.rdabrakes.com.au/index.php/rotors.html

http://www.dbadirect.com.au/street-series
For every "Drive Safely" sign, shouldn't there be a "Resume Normal Driving" sign?

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Postby timd » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:40 am

I used RDA slotteds in my Skyline... No complaints, stopped well.
The main reason I went RDA was price, and I would definately buy them again.

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Postby tryg » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:58 am

I have used product from both companies without complaint, but, RDA makes a rotor to fit ES/VR and VRX... DBA on the other hand only services EVOs at this point in time, from my research and enquiries.

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Postby kinesis » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:15 pm

I should get mine installed... :p I've got them sitting in my room waiting...
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Postby LZY_EYE » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:14 pm

You should pete!! They will serve you well.

I phoned DBA and they told me that they could cater for everyone except VRX owners for front discs.

Spareparts has DBA on his RA.

I will go RDA again when my pads run out as I cannot get DBA to try out...

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Postby smithsy » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:08 pm

RDA slotted and dimpled front rotors with EBC Redstuff on the front and EBC Green stuff on the rear is a good match and far outperforms the OEM brakes...

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Postby WASABI » Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:22 am

Personally, I'd be looking into Dixcel stuff if it's available for your car... Much better quality products then RDA & DBA & all very similar in price.

They also have matching pads to go with the rotors which is always a bonus.

I'm pretty sure Just JDM will be able to look after you for that stuff :D

Otherwise, I'd go DBA... Know heaps of people that run them & are very happy with them. Mind you, I know people that run RDA & have had no dramas :P

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Postby Tweak » Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:35 pm

After picking up my cj lancer ralliart it was the first thing that got my attention was the brakes.............. well lack of brakes. So its the first thing that will be on the upgrade list for sure

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Postby driftnut(( » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:48 pm

got a quote for full set of DBA slotted rotors with pads $850 installed, so they now make the rears as well as the fronts
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Postby mr_evo » Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:14 pm

I'm getting DBA 5000 series slotted front and rear rotors
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Postby bryzabone » Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:31 pm

just be careful jase, the 5000 series are a 2-part rotor. in NSW i believe thats a defect, dunno about QLD.
better to be safe than sorry if ya pulled over tho

and thats good ben, if you go ahead with it, post up details(pads, pics, fit, b4 and after etc)
850$ is pretty good for a front/rear full upgrade fitted.
For every "Drive Safely" sign, shouldn't there be a "Resume Normal Driving" sign?

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Postby aspir3 » Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:16 am

bryzabone wrote:just be careful jase, the 5000 series are a 2-part rotor. in NSW i believe thats a defect, dunno about QLD.
better to be safe than sorry if ya pulled over tho

and thats good ben, if you go ahead with it, post up details(pads, pics, fit, b4 and after etc)
850$ is pretty good for a front/rear full upgrade fitted.


I have heard the 2 part rotors are defectable but I noticed on the weekend that the MR Evo have 2 part Brembo rotors.

So should be OK as long as they are ADR approved.

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Postby mr_evo » Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:15 am

im pretty sure they are legal in QLD, and yes the MR comes with 2 piece brembo rotors, and it is an option with the GSR if you get the performance package... 2 piece is better for me for track work, cheaper in the long run ifi encounter any problems with the rotors i wont have to replace the whole thing :)
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