Mini Review: DBA 4000 Slotted Rotors & Hawk HPS Pads.

reefer_bob · 07-25-2005, 08:43 AM

Well, after some proper bedding, and brake break in...

I can report back.

It basically feels stock.

The dusting is seemingly non existant.

There's good feel, and modulation close to the point of ABS activation.

My only gripe is there feels like just a bit less bite at moderate peddal application.

Normal braking is great. Heavy braking is nice. Example... when I'm getting off the freeway to a 20mph off ramp. I'll hit the brakes lightly, and then transfer to a medium push. It's that transfer that seems to be lacking slightly in bite. A deeper push of the peddal is responsive and brings the car down nicely. Additionally, from a light push, straight to a heavy push bites nicely.

I have not tried to fade the brakes yet, or smash on them from above freeway speeds.

I think if I were to buy pads again, I would get the next step up, and get something just a touch more agressive. I am quite happy with the rotors.

When I did my brakes, I flushed the calipers. I have not flushed the whole system yet.

~~ModifiedA4~~ · 07-25-2005, 08:46 AM

http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2366945.phtml

reefer_bob · 07-25-2005, 08:54 AM

I'll go rip a couple of heavy braking, 70 - 5. See if I can get them heated up a bit more.

~~ModifiedA4~~ · 07-25-2005, 09:09 AM

85-4kq-girl · 07-25-2005, 09:11 AM

I've used them for 2 track events now (I'm a beginner, so felt the HPS were OK to use, as opposed to going to HP Plus). I've got stock rotors though, but the HPS just feel like they bite better than stock. Enough so that I've noticed it at least...

I'm going to keep them on for my street pads now, and next track event upgrade to a higher-level pad as my track skills improve.

--morgan

reefer_bob · 07-25-2005, 09:41 AM

***O.W. Kenobi*** · 07-25-2005, 09:43 AM

But plan to re-bed about once a month.

reefer_bob · 07-25-2005, 10:13 AM

FixedWing · 07-25-2005, 10:24 AM

FixedWing · 07-25-2005, 10:24 AM

07-25-2005, 08:43 AM	#1
reefer_bob Member Account #: 45294 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,337	Mini Review: DBA 4000 Slotted Rotors & Hawk HPS Pads. Well, after some proper bedding, and brake break in... I can report back. It basically feels stock. The dusting is seemingly non existant. There's good feel, and modulation close to the point of ABS activation. My only gripe is there feels like just a bit less bite at moderate peddal application. Normal braking is great. Heavy braking is nice. Example... when I'm getting off the freeway to a 20mph off ramp. I'll hit the brakes lightly, and then transfer to a medium push. It's that transfer that seems to be lacking slightly in bite. A deeper push of the peddal is responsive and brings the car down nicely. Additionally, from a light push, straight to a heavy push bites nicely. I have not tried to fade the brakes yet, or smash on them from above freeway speeds. I think if I were to buy pads again, I would get the next step up, and get something just a touch more agressive. I am quite happy with the rotors. When I did my brakes, I flushed the calipers. I have not flushed the whole system yet. __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

07-25-2005, 08:46 AM	#2
~~ModifiedA4~~ Banned Account #: 143 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 34,564	in regards to the pads, you seem to have the same opinion just posted on the A4 board http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2366945.phtml

07-25-2005, 08:54 AM	#3
reefer_bob Member Account #: 45294 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,337	Hmmm... interesting. Maybe I'll go do a nother heavier bedding process... I'll go rip a couple of heavy braking, 70 - 5. See if I can get them heated up a bit more. __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

07-25-2005, 09:09 AM	#4
~~ModifiedA4~~ Banned Account #: 143 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 34,564	im wondering, if plated rotors take longer to break in...

07-25-2005, 09:11 AM	#5
85-4kq-girl AudiWorld Super User Account #: 12467 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 7,663	I definitely think I feel more bite than stock pads... I've used them for 2 track events now (I'm a beginner, so felt the HPS were OK to use, as opposed to going to HP Plus). I've got stock rotors though, but the HPS just feel like they bite better than stock. Enough so that I've noticed it at least... I'm going to keep them on for my street pads now, and next track event upgrade to a higher-level pad as my track skills improve. --morgan __________________ www.s4girl.com www.audi4000.com 95urs6--96a4--01s4--04allroad RIP OWK.

07-25-2005, 09:41 AM	#6
reefer_bob Member Account #: 45294 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,337	Interesting. That's why I'm gonna do a more agressive bed in... __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

07-25-2005, 09:43 AM	#7
*O.W. Kenobi* R.I.P. Account #: 20137 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 19,413	Bed them in to the point of fading. Then they ought to work well. But plan to re-bed about once a month. __________________ ======================================== My track videos * Brake FAQ * Kenobi lock pump * Kenobi hazard relay * Lidatek install * 43k oil analysis * 51k oil analysis * 60k oil analysis * 68k oil analysis * 76k oil analysis

07-25-2005, 10:13 AM	#8
reefer_bob Member Account #: 45294 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,337	Will do, and will report back. __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

07-25-2005, 10:24 AM	#9
FixedWing Senior Member Account #: 66531 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,155	You want to get them just to the point where you can smell them ... and then don't stop! :-) __________________ ================================================== ======================

07-25-2005, 10:24 AM	#10
FixedWing Senior Member Account #: 66531 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,155	I think newbies are often harder on brakes than more experienced drivers. :-p __________________ ================================================== ======================

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