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05-26-2010, 08:42 PM | #1 |
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DBA vs Performance Friction 2p rotors???? Help!
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Im in the market for new rotors and I cant decide whether to get DBA's or Performance Friction's I want the 2pc rotors. This is for Time Attack purpose. Help me out people! Here is a pic of my 2010 STI at the track. Enjoy!
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05-26-2010, 08:55 PM | #2 |
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doesnt really matter. but i'd personally go with pfc.
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05-26-2010, 09:04 PM | #3 |
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I think its a personal preference of mine, because
A) i've seen more cars on the track use them.. and no ones ever had an issue, not to say DBA's have issues, i just never see dba's on the track. B) its way easier for me to source and at a better price the DBA's in the US.. i dont know where you're located. |
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I used PFC rotors on the stock brembos in the past and had very good results. Based on my experience I would definitely recommend them.
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Im going with PFC's!
I saw some other reviews in the web in Porsche forums and thats what they use. |
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I use PFC rotors with the PFC "06" pad compound. They work great and last a super long time.
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It would be difficult to come up with a number, but I am sure you are correct for the USA. Down under, it is a completely different story. That said, DBA iron is very, very good and long-wearing for street and recreational track use -- up to 1250°F rotor temps. For serious track duty, it is best to go with the pros (AP Racing, Brembo, Alcon or PFC). These guys know what it takes to make rotors that run up to 2000°F -- and they ain't cheap!
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05-27-2010, 06:33 PM | #21 |
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exactly what im saying. in the US i can get pfc no problem.
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So if DBA is no good, what's the recommendation for a mild budget WRX? PFC as far as I know only makes STI rotors.
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Autocross and track with stock calipers. I'm not looking to spend 3 grand on big brakes for the front and rear when a set of decent rotors and good pads will likely be fine. On my other cars I've always used the cheapest rotors you can buy and they have always worked fine for me as long as you ran a quality pad, but even the cheap rotors for this car are comparable in cost to some of the aftermarket. Would you recommend a 2 piece with aluminum hat or just stay with the solid 1 piece units?
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05-27-2010, 08:17 PM | #25 |
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They have a huge warehouse in Michigan and a butt-load of distributors across North America, of whom the better ones carry shelf stock. What's the issue? They may run dry on a particular number from time to time, but their sales have shot up over the last 18 months so they are making adjustments. Fulfillment has improved about 300% from a year ago.
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