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Cheap rotors / discs

Postby Fatty » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:38 pm

I've been shopping around for some new rotors for the back as i just did the brake upgrade to na8 calipers and brackets. New DBA rotors from Autobarn , Bursons etc are around $120 - $130 EACH. this seemed a little excessive to me given that MX5Parts in the UK sell rear rotors for about $55 a set. Even with freight, it still works out cheaper to get them from the UK, at around $200.

Was set to order them in from the UK until Fattima put me onto Just Brakes in Campbellfield (Vic). They sell RDA rotors for $50 EACH, less than half the cost of the DBA rotors from most other outlets.

RDA also do slotted and grooved sports rotors as well, again they seem to be about half the cost of DBA. Im sure they are available from other retailers ( i think i've seen them on eBay as well) but i got them here:

http://www.justbrakes.com.au/

usual disclaimers apply - no association with either company, i haven't tested them yet, no idea how long they will last or perform etc etc. just passing on some info that might save youse some $$$$$ :D

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Postby Steampunk » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:37 pm

Thanks Fatty!
I have new pads collecting dust atm and have been considering the same options as you.
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Postby bigdog » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:53 pm

Nothing wrong with RDA rotors - I've used them on other vehicles with no dramas at all.
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Postby 16bit » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:10 am

got a price list - apparently all available within 2 days

Front Two Rear Two
Standard Rotors $150 $100
Slotted Rotors $240 $185
Grooved Sports $390 $350
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Postby wun911 » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:45 am

I remember mazda chargin me 80 bucks to machine my warped rotor. (I know I got riped hard)..

At this price the rotors are almost diposable...
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Postby Fatty » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:06 pm

well as it turns out, the discs i got are actually PBR not RDA.

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Postby Grumpy » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:39 am

Have bought 4 sets of slotted RDA rotors and Green Stuff pads from Just Brakes in the last few months. Great prices and very happy with the products as well.
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