DBA Brakes
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:19 pm
I Have recently fitted the DBA 4000 series Wiper Slot discs all round after mulling over the many choices. I also fitted Yellowstuff pads at the same time.
I was going to do a full photo guide on fitting them but couldn't find the battery charger for my camera!
Still, they're easy enough to fit: two 19mm bolts on each front caliper and two 17mm bolts on each rear caliper, old discs off, clean the hub faces, new discs on, calipers back on, pads in calipers, job done.
I have to say the improvement is massive over what I had before, the initial bite is excellent from cold or hot, they feel very progressive and very predictable. They are coming up to the 200 mile mark now and should be bedded in nicely according to the instructions.
I know a lot of people don't like EBC pads, but I've never really had a problem other than what I now know were some cheap knock-offs and not Genuine Redstuff. The new pads squealed a lot at first, but now the 'brake-in coating' has come off they've almost stopped completely. I suspect that after a few more miles they'll be perfect.
For a grooved disc they are extremely quiet too, the grooved discs I had on before were loud enough to give you a headache, but these are no noisier than my missus's Jazz.
I'm well chuffed at the performance of these discs and pads, and I had Goodridge braided hoses fitted at the last service which help pedal feel no end. I can only imagine the braking force a set of AP's must deliver, because these DBA's feel like they'll crease the tarmac!
Now I can start saving for some BC's and then head to the 'Ring next year...!
I was going to do a full photo guide on fitting them but couldn't find the battery charger for my camera!
Still, they're easy enough to fit: two 19mm bolts on each front caliper and two 17mm bolts on each rear caliper, old discs off, clean the hub faces, new discs on, calipers back on, pads in calipers, job done.
I have to say the improvement is massive over what I had before, the initial bite is excellent from cold or hot, they feel very progressive and very predictable. They are coming up to the 200 mile mark now and should be bedded in nicely according to the instructions.
I know a lot of people don't like EBC pads, but I've never really had a problem other than what I now know were some cheap knock-offs and not Genuine Redstuff. The new pads squealed a lot at first, but now the 'brake-in coating' has come off they've almost stopped completely. I suspect that after a few more miles they'll be perfect.
For a grooved disc they are extremely quiet too, the grooved discs I had on before were loud enough to give you a headache, but these are no noisier than my missus's Jazz.
I'm well chuffed at the performance of these discs and pads, and I had Goodridge braided hoses fitted at the last service which help pedal feel no end. I can only imagine the braking force a set of AP's must deliver, because these DBA's feel like they'll crease the tarmac!
Now I can start saving for some BC's and then head to the 'Ring next year...!