Products

RDA Disc Brake Pads

Our range of brake pads encompasses some 1,700 applications in 6 different performance materials.

RDA Disc Brake Pads offer a highly sought after combination of value for money and excellent operating performance. Released onto the Australian market in early 2004, the RDA brake pad range is the result of exhaustive test program Australia wide under many and varied operating conditions. RDA Disc Brake Pads deliver improved safety with enhanced braking performance for a wide range of road going vehicles.

The materials used is asbestos free and comes in either non organic or semi metallic compounds depending on the make and model of vehicle.
The excellent matching/mating characteristics with a wide range of Brake Rotor manufacturers, ensures RDA Brake Pads will function as needed, in most Australian road conditions.

EBC Disc Brake Pads

• Ultimax ECE Reg 90 is a Kevlar material compound pad designed for road going vehicles manufactured to exceed European standards and deliver low rotor wear, minimal dust and stop you faster.

• Green Stuff Kevlar a road sport upgrade brake pad for vehicles up to 750 Kilos.
  
• Red Stuff Ceramic for performance vehicles involved in fast street,rally or asphalt racing.
•   Yellowstuff full race compound for road, rally and race cars.
  

EBC's standard material compound for road vehicles The Ultimax ECE Reg 90: approved (Original equipment Grade) Range certified safe for all road vehicles, including light commercials.

Upgrades for fast road, race, or rally use are as follows:

Green Stuff for Road sport upgrade on road cars, or race use on lighter cars up to 750 kilos.

RED STUFF CERAMIC for Performance cars in fast street, rally or asphalt racing.

YELLOW STUFF for race use on Group N & Full race cars.

BLUE STUFF for longer races.

See below for appropriate compound selection

VIBRATION: In either steering wheel, brake pedal or even the entire vehicle can be caused by the disc rotor surface being scored, loose brake components or faulty steering components.

• HARD OR LOW (SOFT) BRAKE PEDAL: Possible causes are restricted brake lines, frozen calipers or wheel cylinders, or even damaged brake linings. Soft brake pedal indicates adjustment required or more serious problems.
• GRAB: Low foot pressure causing brakes to grab is a sign of contamination of the braking surface or a component getting ready to fail - usually in an extreme braking situation.
• PULL OR DRAG: if your vehicle pulls to one side when braking, possible causes are low tyre pressure, frozen callipers or brake adjustment required. Drag is caused by your brakes failing to release, which leads to poor economy and eventually brake failure.
• SQUEAK OR SQUEAL: some noise is expected however excessive squealing, grinding or chatter requires attention. Correct fitment procedure by experienced brake technicians is paramount in eliminating these noises.

All of these are early warning signs that your brakes need attention.

PREPARATION & INSTALLATION

• Ensure rotor surface is clean of all foreign materials and meets with the manufacturers minimum thickness requirements.

• Avoid sudden braking for the first 100kms after fitting RDA Brake Pads to allow them to bed-in.

• Correct bedding-in procedure is as follows:
  

  Accelerate to 60 km/h and apply brakes with moderate to firm pressure and slow to 10km/h. Then accelerate back to 60km/h and repeat the process above "8-9" times.
  "Please refer to technical bulletin numbers 5 & 8 in our technical section in respect of detailed bedding in procedures to avoid any mistakes"
  This will ensure you get the maximum use from your RDA and EBC Brake Pads.