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Old 05-25-2006, 05:29 AM
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Which brake pads would you recomend to use with DBA slotted front brake rotors?
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Default Tough one because no one would recommend DBA slotted rotors. :-)

Seems like the consensus is to stay away from Drill/Slotted rotors for our cars unless tracking.
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Default I read some posts here, but got an impression that they didn't know or didn't follow

manufacture's bed-in procedure.
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Default Re: I read some posts here, but got an impression that they didn't know or didn't follow

I have read in several places that the slotted discs are a good innovation, shedding heat better, though the cryo treated discs do better. but drilling just creates a place for stress cracks and warping to start, no real benefit. Watch the heat cycling, and they should be OK. Seating the new pads will help a lot (glazing a pad kills braking performance and pad life). Good luck!
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Default Are you tracking the car? If not most have had great success with

OEM Zimmerman's and Mintex RedBox.
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Default Let's say I drive car very agressivly. 2 times changed rotors under the warrenty. Now I have 49K

and no free chees for me...delear refuses to change rotors this time.
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Default I'd try the Zimmerman's,.

only 150 for both fronts. Keep your wheels torqued properly and you'll be good to go. I have Mintex RedBox brakes and have been very happy. You can check with the brake forum also for more suggestions.
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