[Armadyllo]

Time to change out the front rotors

I'm looking at the DBA 4000 and 5000 series for my E90.

I do not have any immediate plans to track the car but I do give those brakes a hard time (I’m pretty sure I have warped my current set). I already have a set of the akebono pads ready to go.

Would appreciate peoples thoughts on the 5000 series being worth the extra $150 per rotor

Thanks

Dyll

[Piets94]

It's a different car, but I run 4000 series kangaroo paw slotted rotors on my e36 with hard core track pads, and after 5 years of track days (about 15-20 days), hardly any wear/lipping, and only just starting to see little surface spider cracks, but nothing serious.

Like I said, different car and weight, etc, but can certainly vouch for the 4000s holding up to regular track work. I'll buy them again when required.

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by Piets94

It's a different car, but I run 4000 series kangaroo paw slotted rotors on my e36 with hard core track pads, and after 5 years of track days (about 15-20 days), hardly any wear/lipping, and only just starting to see little surface spider cracks, but nothing serious.

Like I said, different car and weight, etc, but can certainly vouch for the 4000s holding up to regular track work. I'll buy them again when required.

Thanks for replying Piets94

I have read on a few of the US forums about people complaining about warping and noise from the 4000 series, but this may be unfounded

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Armadyllo

Thanks for replying Piets94

I have read on a few of the US forums about people complaining about warping and noise from the 4000 series, but this may be unfounded

Unsure, perhaps is heavily tracked. For street use I'd say they are fine.

Also they may have made improvements over the years.

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by EB89

Unsure, perhaps is heavily tracked. For street use I'd say they are fine.

Also they may have made improvements over the years.

Good point EB89

It was a old topic

I spoke with DBA a few months back and I know they are working on some coating called En-Shield to stop the surface rust on the slots and cross drilled rotors keeping them nice and shiny, constantly improving the design

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Armadyllo

Good point EB89

It was a old topic

I spoke with DBA a few months back and I know they are working on some coating called En-Shield to stop the surface rust on the slots and cross drilled rotors keeping them nice and shiny, constantly improving the design

That En Shield is already on the new products

[Coupes33]

I am running DBA Club Spec T3 4000 Series rotors and have had no issues with them. They stop me with no problems from 125mph at the drags. I had them on my G6E turbo Falcon and likewise had no issues stopping it at 126mph at the drags. I certainly would recommend them.

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by Coupes33

I am running DBA Club Spec T3 4000 Series rotors and have had no issues with them. They stop me with no problems from 125mph at the drags. I had them on my G6E turbo Falcon and likewise had no issues stopping it at 126mph at the drags. I certainly would recommend them.

Great to hear Coupes thanks

I guess another point to add with the 5000 series is that they are 2 piece with a aluminium reusable hat so there is considerable weight savings to be gained there for only another 160 cost per rotor

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by EB89

That En Shield is already on the new products

I emailed DBA today for a update and they stated it was not on the 4000 and 5000 T3 rotors

[Piets94]

Originally Posted by Coupes33

I am running DBA Club Spec T3 4000 Series rotors and have had no issues with them. They stop me with no problems from 125mph at the drags. I had them on my G6E turbo Falcon and likewise had no issues stopping it at 126mph at the drags. I certainly would recommend them.

Yep, it's the club-spec T3 4000 rotors that I run too. Avoid cross-drilled rotors as well if you plan on tracking (can initiate cracking - although Porsche don't seem to have a problem with drilled rotors on their cars ).

[EB89]

Im running them, no problems stopping me at the bottleshop.

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by Piets94

Yep, it's the club-spec T3 4000 rotors that I run too. Avoid cross-drilled rotors as well if you plan on tracking (can initiate cracking - although Porsche don't seem to have a problem with drilled rotors on their cars ).

Thanks Piets94

Im only looking at the slotted, I wont be going near the cross drilled

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Armadyllo

I emailed DBA today for a update and they stated it was not on the 4000 and 5000 T3 rotors

Looks like it's on the bottom of the line ones. With no slots

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by EB89

Im running them, no problems stopping me at the bottleshop.

Thats a very important task haha

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by EB89

Looks like it's on the bottom of the line ones. With no slots

Which ones EB89 ?

Thanks

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Armadyllo

Which ones EB89 ?

Thanks

The en shield line is listed under street which is their bottom of the line series

http://www.dba.com.au/enshield/

[MJ80.]

What are these worth no ones posted the price yet.

[EB89]

Originally Posted by MJ80.

What are these worth no ones posted the price yet.

I paid $400 for the rear pair, T3 4000
I think the fronts were a little more but can't remember, my recollection is fronts and rears were 800-900 all up

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by MJ80.

What are these worth no ones posted the price yet.

Best price I've been quoted (Front rotors only)

$190 for the T3 4000 series slotted

$343 for the T3 5000 series slotted

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by EB89

The en shield line is listed under street which is their bottom of the line series

http://www.dba.com.au/enshield/

Cheers EB89

[EB89]

Originally Posted by Armadyllo

Best price I've been quoted (Front rotors only)

$190 for the T3 4000 series slotted

$343 for the T3 5000 series slotted

Yikes $190, maybe I'm remembering wrong

[Armadyllo]

Originally Posted by EB89

Yikes $190, maybe I'm remembering wrong

I think your on the money EB89, That was a really good price

The other quotes I received were between $265 to $322 per front rotor

I cant make my mind up on which series though, the 5000 series for $343 is damn good price other quotes have been up to $528 a piece.