how long do your rotors/pads last?

by **EJ25** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:17 pm

swingn wrote:If you're keeping the standard rotors, I'd probably look at the Dixcel stuff as I know they have been trailed by several members of the OEM rotors with no dramas Good performance to

are there any specific type of dixel pads?

by **subyroo** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:28 pm

On my 03 XS Forester I changed the Rear pads at 124,969kms and the Front pads at 138,080kms with minimal wear on the rotors as they didn't need machining.
The replacement pads are OEM same as the originals.

I use the gears to slow down and the brakes 3 x times with the 3rd time being the final stop at lights etc.

by **3rspecb** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:33 pm

60,000kms, 4 trackday's & a few spirited drives.

On my 2nd set of DS2500 FRT pads.

Still on original OE rotors, but they are at the end of their life.

by **Sentinel** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:43 pm

There seems to be a lot of variations of life in both. Obviously depends on driving style, but I would have thought at least 50K for both, but some are replacing rotors and discs after 30?? Must be hard on brakes, unless they suffered the same shudder that I've now got and changed them as opposed to replaced them.

by **jdm rsk** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:23 pm

EJ25 wrote:
swingn wrote:If you're keeping the standard rotors, I'd probably look at the Dixcel stuff as I know they have been trailed by several members of the OEM rotors with no dramas Good performance to

are there any specific type of dixel pads?

google is your friend.... :roll:

http://www.dixcel.co.jp/en/pad.html

by **Sentinel** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:39 pm

legacy rsk wrote:
http://www.dixcel.co.jp/en/pad.html

You may have answered my query in another thread that I opened with this link... Thanks!

by **EJ25** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:39 pm

i think i currently have my mind set on either the hawk Performance Ceramic pads or the dixcel type m's

by **swingn** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:29 pm

EJ25 wrote:i think i currently have my mind set on either the hawk Performance Ceramic pads or the dixcel type m's

Dixcel type M's are the goods

tried & tested on numerous members rides

Hawks are also good, but have heard they take a little bit to warm up etc.

PM our resident Rexy Boy, he has a set of Hawks pads on his car currently

by **jdm rsk** » Fri May 01, 2009 3:16 pm

Sentinel wrote:
legacy rsk wrote:
http://www.dixcel.co.jp/en/pad.html

You may have answered my query in another thread that I opened with this link... Thanks!

no worries i like to help

by **smythie** » Fri May 01, 2009 4:39 pm

swingn wrote:
EJ25 wrote:i think i currently have my mind set on either the hawk Performance Ceramic pads or the dixcel type m's

Dixcel type M's are the goods tried & tested on numerous members rides

Hawks are also good, but have heard they take a little bit to warm up etc.

PM our resident Rexy Boy, he has a set of Hawks pads on his car currently

Me too. It was noticeable coming off the OEM pads (which had good initial bite) but I hardly notice it now after 3 months - just feels like a good pad. Could also be everything finally bedding in too. Still, it was only noticeable after half an hour or so on the highway without touching the brakes or first thing in the morning and only when you were using small pressure on the pedal. Once you had a stop in them (from about 30 or 40 at normal pressure is fine) they were up to temperature.

how long do your rotors/pads last?

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