Rotor and Pads combos

SirHenry · 23-05-2009, 05:24 PM

Hey guys just about to do a change on the Rotors and Pads on the AU (S1) was after opinions on what RDA Slotteds are like with QFM pads.

Current basic combo I have at the moment seems to shudder/hammer through the steering wheel under brakes at high temps/speeds.

bodes-sh · 23-05-2009, 08:59 PM

not sure on the pads, but i have rda slotted's all round and rda pads and find them very good. it is a great improvement over stock brakes that's for sure. the only thing is, the pads do seem to be fairly dusty, but they don't make a great deal of noise. if you haven't got the rotors yet, send a pm to FLOORED, he is from race brakes sydney and should give you a decent price on rotors and pads.

oh, just to add, i had only front slotted rotors for probably 3 years before getting rears and haven't had to change pads yet. and i'm not exactly easy on the brakes...discs still seem to be in very good condition and the best bit is no shuddering when braking

SirHenry · 23-05-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bodes-sh

not sure on the pads, but i have rda slotted's all round and rda pads and find them very good. it is a great improvement over stock brakes that's for sure. the only thing is, the pads do seem to be fairly dusty, but they don't make a great deal of noise. if you haven't got the rotors yet, send a pm to FLOORED, he is from race brakes sydney and should give you a decent price on rotors and pads.

oh, just to add, i had only front slotted rotors for probably 3 years before getting rears and haven't had to change pads yet. and i'm not exactly easy on the brakes...discs still seem to be in very good condition and the best bit is no shuddering when braking

Yeah I am looking forward to no shuddering

will send a pm to Floored.

Mr Hardware · 23-05-2009, 09:25 PM

QFM pads are possibly the best pads i've ever had
took off a set of taxi-grade pads off my AUII and put on some QFM pads
hot damn do they make a difference!
QFM pads are the best pads i've had since the old asbestos pads days
to think of all the asbestos pads i've pulled off cabs, simply not knowing.
aah those were the days.

SirHenry · 23-05-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

QFM pads are possibly the best pads i've ever had
took off a set of taxi-grade pads off my AUII and put on some QFM pads
hot damn do they make a difference!
QFM pads are the best pads i've had since the old asbestos pads days
to think of all the asbestos pads i've pulled off cabs, simply not knowing.
aah those were the days.

Sweet, pricewise I hear they are not bad either. The hardest part seems to be finding a distributor for them in Brisbane.

Dave_Obsession · 24-05-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

QFM pads are possibly the best pads i've ever had
took off a set of taxi-grade pads off my AUII and put on some QFM pads
hot damn do they make a difference!
QFM pads are the best pads i've had since the old asbestos pads days
to think of all the asbestos pads i've pulled off cabs, simply not knowing.
aah those were the days.

Ask GK about the QFM pads, I believe he uses them on his AU's....

Mr Hardware · 23-05-2009, 10:01 PM

Yeah i don't know where you get them from. Bursons maybe?
No squeal, no dust, stop hard, right price, great pedal feel, made in QLD, suits me.
Queensland Friction Materials pads all round and Queensland Ignition Leads on my AUII, i'm flying the flag for QLD.

MrXr6Tickford · 24-05-2009, 05:08 PM

What would one be looking at price wise for a set of these?

SirHenry · 24-05-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MrXr6Tickford

What would one be looking at price wise for a set of these?

Places so far miles away from me, around the $60 mark, not bad value

rob_liss_lms10 · 24-05-2009, 06:33 PM

The pads are brilliant, I use them with rda rotors. I wouldn't use anything else now. They are about $60 and you can get them from ABS http://www.autobrakeservice.com.au/ they have them on the shelf.

SirHenry · 24-05-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rob_liss_lms10

The pads are brilliant, I use them with rda rotors. I wouldn't use anything else now. They are about $60 and you can get them from ABS http://www.autobrakeservice.com.au/ they have them on the shelf.

Awesome, thanks Rob we use ABS for our work fleet so that shouldn't be too difficult.

Dave_Obsession · 25-05-2009, 10:09 AM

Did a bit of thread mining, as I'd asked GK about these pads before:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...0&postcount=14

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Originally Posted by GK

QFM stands for Queensland Friction Materials. I get them from my local AutoOne store.

http://www.qfm.com.au/images/QFMFlyer.pdf

GK

MrXr6Tickford · 26-05-2009, 04:30 PM

Seeming people are looking at getting new brakes, should we try and get Floored to organise another group buy for RDA rotors?

Dave_Obsession · 26-05-2009, 06:24 PM

What about a group buy for QFM pads???

Mr Hardware · 26-05-2009, 06:30 PM

What, is $60 for a set of pads too much? I bet you spend more on a tank of fuel.
Next thing will be windscreen wiper blades group buy.

rag top · 26-05-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

What, is $60 for a set of pads too much? I bet you spend more on a tank of fuel.
Next thing will be windscreen wiper blades group buy.

What about a group buy for bosch wiper blades???

GK · 26-05-2009, 06:45 PM

I reckon they're great! Rda and QFM make a formidable combo.

I recently recommended them to a mate with a BA, he put the dimpled and slotted rda rotors with QFM pads on and he's still grinning from ear to ear. He can't believe how much of a difference they made to his car.

I also love the fact that both companies are Australian too.

GK

GK · 26-05-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rag top

What about a group buy for bosch wiper blades???

They are pretty darn expensive, those new fandangled type! LOL!

GK

rag top · 26-05-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

They are pretty darn expensive, those new fandangled type! LOL!

GK

JC showed me them on his AU, and the price :togo:

Dave_Obsession · 18-06-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

What, is $60 for a set of pads too much? I bet you spend more on a tank of fuel.
Next thing will be windscreen wiper blades group buy.

Doing my own bit of thread mining here....

Mr Hardware sir, I wasn't implying about the possible savings one would get with a brake pad group buy - I was referring to the fact that these pads seem to be hard-to-find for some of us.

So if a mass purchase of pads were to be organised (through somebody that can find them, such as yourself) to help out those that can't seem to find them, I'm sure some people would be appreciative!

No need to go shooting other people's ideas down in flames.....

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MrXr6Tickford · 18-06-2009, 01:19 PM

I agree with Dave on this,

These pads are so hard to source down, especially for us people in the 'bush'

blueoval · 18-06-2009, 01:24 PM

What are they like on brake dust?

Dave_Obsession · 18-06-2009, 01:38 PM

see post 6....according to Mr Hardware, little to none!

blueoval · 18-06-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dave93761

see post 6....according to Mr Hardware, little to none!

Sorry mate, I didnt read that too well did I. :P

Geez, these pads sound the goods.

Is there a model number for these or just one type does all?

EDIT: I found the website http://www.qfmbrakes.com.au/performance_vehicle.html

Looks like the HPX model is the way to go for me

Mr Hardware · 18-06-2009, 03:02 PM

it's cool dave, it was all tongue in cheek, so hard to convey sarcasm over the internet.
Yeah they are still awesome pads, had them for a few months now.
http://www.qfm.com.au/images/QFMFlyer.pdf is their real website, the website you posted blueoval is for Quality Friction Materials, the WA distributor of Queensland Friction Materials pads. But still all good factually correct info.

blueoval · 18-06-2009, 03:08 PM

ah ok, thanks for the heads up. Was thinking I was going nuts for a second. lol

So the website I quoted still provides the same products?

Mr Hardware · 18-06-2009, 03:15 PM

yes, exactly the same. QFM WA is the WA distributor for QFM QLD pads.
only difference is in QLD the Q stands for QLD where as in WA the Q stands for Quality.
Therefore, Queensland stands for Quality no matter where you are.

blueoval · 18-06-2009, 03:18 PM

LOL thats a unbiased way of looking at it. :P

But you are correct

SirHenry · 18-06-2009, 04:16 PM

Had the RDAs and QFMs on for a wee bit now and wow what an awesome rotor and pad combo!

Definitely one of the better things I have done to my AU

Chris,

blueoval · 18-06-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHenry

Had the RDAs and QFMs on for a wee bit now and wow what an awesome rotor and pad combo!

Definitely one of the better things I have done to my AU

Chris,

Do you have the HPX's fitted?