Hi,

Looking to get ready for front disk pad change (99 TH 3.5l advance wagon - have the PBR on the booster so assuming single piston - will check before I order so I don't buy the wrong ones :facepalm).

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brembo-disc-brake-pads-Mitsubishi-Magna-TH-front-Free-Brembo-Pen-/181231674268?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AMagna&hash=item2a323fe39c#ht_1255wt_1401

Found these on ebay - I've heard they're a good brand but any one see any issues in getting these over
these

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280695026287?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1464wt_1163

Looking at changing the front disks as well to slotted (& dimpled). Any tips for the unwary?

Thanks

Ron

The first set of pads sounds suss. I wasn't aware that Brembo made pads for anything other than their own brake components. Also, $70 for a pair of pads sounds suspiciously cheap, as Brembo parts are not cheap. At that price, they're significantly cheaper than performance QFM or Bendix pads. Personally I'd give them a miss.

I have had QFM HPX pads in both my Magna and now in my 380 and am very happy with them. A little bit of dust and noise, but great stopping power and they don't fade (for street use anyway). I would thoroughly recommend them for anyone who wants a good performance pad for street use.

Slotted rotors are supposed to dispel brake gases better than blank rotors, but whether that actually makes a practical difference seems to be quite contentious. The main thing I would look for when picking a rotor is to stick to a good brand (for me, this is RDA or DBA on a Magna). For what it's worth, the basic DBA and RDA slotted rotors are just their base model rotors with slots/dimples - they aren't any better quality.

Have you considered the 380 brake upgrade? It's easily the best bang-for-buck brake upgrade you can perform on a 3rd gen.

Thanks Red,

I understand that the 380 has a greater diametre disc that the Magna - not sure where I could get this done in Canberra (without someone rubbing their hand with glee at emptying my wallet). I thought I could do the disc / pad change myself as this looks fairly straight forward. Thanks for the advice re Brembo listing, I will stick with RDA / DBA rotors and pads probaly these for the rotors

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Magna-TH-3-0-3-5L-99-00-Rear-Drilled-Slotted-RDA-Disc-Brake-Rotors-/190796476424?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c6c5b3008#ht_2344wt_1401

If you can install brake rotors and pads, you can do a 380 upgrade. Just get yourself a good 10mm pipe spanner for the brake line, the rest is pretty much the same. Remove calliper, remove rotor, clean hub, install calliper, bleed brakes, put wheels on drive off

And yes Brembo are making pads for more common set ups now, I have not used them personally but if they are anything as dusty and noisy as the brembo's we all know then watch out

Thanks Mal,

Haven't investigated this other than thinking it required a lot more work - will now look into that!
I have 17" wheels so that should not be a problem.

(PS if I was closer to where you are - I would be getting you to do it for me)

I understand that the 380 has a greater diametre disc that the Magna - not sure where I could get this done in Canberra (without someone rubbing their hand with glee at emptying my wallet). I thought I could do the disc / pad change myself as this looks fairly straight forward. Thanks for the advice re Brembo listing, I will stick with RDA / DBA rotors and pads probaly these for the rotors
380 pistons are also twin piston, vs single piston on the standard calipers. The surface area of 380 pads is also much larger. If you give your brakes a good work-out I reckon it's a must-do upgrade. There's nothing custom about it as Mal said - I got my local mechanic to change mine.

380 pistons are also twin piston, vs single piston on the standard calipers. The surface area of 380 pads is also much larger. If you give your brakes a good work-out I reckon it's a must-do upgrade. There's nothing custom about it as Mal said - I got my local mechanic to change mine.

Thanks Red - ordered 380 brakes from Mal over ebay today - Cheers Ron

Thanks Red - ordered 380 brakes from Mal over ebay today - Cheers Ron

Ok I installed the brake upgrade on the weekend - painted the callipers red ('cause my son wanted a lesson in spray painting - :learn: ) I put some photos up here: http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/album.php?albumid=978

Went fairly smoothly - no rusted on old discs to pry off - they basically were loose once the callipers came off, sprayed the brake line connectors with WD40 and left them for a while to make getting those off easier.

Couldn't get QFM HPX pads - all out at 4 places I went to on Saturday morning (one guy said I should have bought a V8 Commodore as he had plenty for them, I told him I wanted reliability and finesse in my car - he shut up after that). Repco had Bendix CTs so got them instead.