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Brake discs Detroit Axle or DBA
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Buy DBA rotors and Bendix GCT pads from any SuperAutoCo- they have a great service life, make minimal dust and won’t warp on you.
Pros: great service life, minimal dust
Cons: may warp
If you replace. DBA rotors are probably as good as youre going to get locally.
Pros: DBA rotors good quality
DBA T3 rotors and QFM pads on mine.
Pros: using DBA rotors
I went DBA
Pros: using DBA
Front rotors people usually get dba or ebc
Pros: common rotor brands
Stainless steel break lines w/ceramic pads (OEM calipers)\n\n\\-DBA cross drilled rotors
Vehicle:
Subaru
I just upgraded mine to DBA T2 rotors and Hawk HPS pads. So far I've been very happy with them.
Pros: very happy
Vehicle:
Subaru
I'm running DBA T3 Rotors with Powerstop Z26 Street Warrior Pads. I love the DBA rotors and had them on my previous Genesis Coupe. The Rotors aren't cheap with but worth it IMO.
Pros: worth it
Cons: rotors aren't cheap
Was literally checking out these rotors for our FJ Cruiser, a lot of other FJ owners use the T2 and T3 rotors but I really wanted to avoid a slotted rotor due to dust and wear concerns. Have a set of DVA XP pads in the meantime.
Pros: avoid slotted rotor
Cons: dust and wear concerns
Vehicle:
Toyota FJ Cruiser
I bought new set of rotors DBA 5000 T3, (floating rotors) and paired them with ebc rp1 pads. I have rbf600 fluid (around 1,5y old) and braided brake lines. Car is 370z.
Did the bedding in procedure, all good. Rotors have 300km, all works perfectly.
Today i went to a track day and did several very powerful brakings, but also did a cool down lap. And on that first stint, my pedal got soft. Ok, fluid will change.... But stopping in the paddock, the brakes were smoking a bit. I immediately rushed out and did a few km outside, cca 80-90kmh to cool the brakes down. Worked well, they were cool. But then i checked paint markings, all changed colors, indicating rotors exceeded 630°C.
And that was one short stint. So later when i drove, i was very gentle, all good...but i feel slight judder around 120kmh, and when i brake, the steering wheel shakes a bit.
Did i really manage to ruin completely new rotors in ONE stint?
Pros: works perfectly initially
Cons: pedal got soft, brakes smoking
Vehicle:
Nissan
Mileage: 300 km
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Which brake discs to choose — Detroit Axle or DBA?
If choosing brake discs across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake discs across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
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Which brake discs are better — DBA or Detroit Axle?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs DBA were overall better than Detroit Axle.
- Detroit Axle received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and DBA scored 90 points.
- Detroit Axle ranked 16 in the overall ranking, and DBA ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for DBA (4.4) than for Detroit Axle (4).
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Brake discs DBA have better feature ratings than Detroit Axle:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for DBA is better than Detroit Axle.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms Detroit Axle.
- Vibration - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to Detroit Axle.
Which brake discs are more popular — Detroit Axle or DBA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs DBA were overall more popular than Detroit Axle.
By vote balance, brake discs DBA surpassed Detroit Axle:
- For Detroit Axle, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (5) votes is 24 votes.
- For DBA, the ratio of positive (124) to negative (13) votes is 111 votes.
By number of reviews, brake discs DBA surpassed Detroit Axle:
- For brake discs Detroit Axle there are 11 reviews: 9 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
- For brake discs DBA there are 45 reviews: 40 positive, 2 neutral, 3 negative.
Which brake discs do car owners prefer — Detroit Axle or DBA?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake discs Detroit Axle and DBA have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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