[SOLVED] help needed with Bullitt 6 piston Brembo front pads part number

[bnightstar]

So how does that work? You send the money to another company that buys it for you and ships it over?

At least in Bulgaria we have companies that have a storage facility in the States we order and pay and just change the shipping address to the one of the storage facility but adding an ID provided by the company. Ones the package arrive there they send it to Bulgaria and you pay transports + import taxes at there office and get the package. Is not ideal but it's a lot cheaper than using DHL / FedEx because they have a lot of packages and use a cargo container and passing down savings to customer. It's ok to use when vendor don't provide shipping outside of States like OPMustang.

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[bnightstar]

Also having a Mustang in Europe mean that you need to finish second degree in International shipping I have my Mustang for over 4 years now so a lot of experience in sedition.

 

[xcm77]

Also having a Mustang in Europe mean that you need to finish second degree in International shipping I have my Mustang for over 4 years now so a lot of experience in sedition.

I'm on my 4th year too and believe it or not it's a heck of a lot cheaper to drive to RO and get it serviced there at a ford dealership then it is to do it here in DE (650€ for an oil change with parts costing 80€ off of ebay wtf?). But I want to learn to work on it myself so need to figure out ways to buy parts.

 

[bnightstar]

I'm on my 4th year too and believe it or not it's a heck of a lot cheaper to drive to RO and get it serviced there at a ford dealership then it is to do it here in DE (650€ for an oil change with parts costing 80€ off of ebay wtf?). But I want to learn to work on it myself so need to figure out ways to buy parts.

It's interesting because when I get parts from dealers in Bulgaria I wait for 2 weeks for the parts to arrive from Germany. But yeah labor in Germany is insane. However I think working on your own car is illegal in Germany. P.S. Want to visit the Ring soon maybe beginning of next year (was planning for upcoming week but something unexpected come up).

 

[xcm77]

It's interesting because when I get parts from dealers in Bulgaria I wait for 2 weeks for the parts to arrive from Germany. But yeah labor in Germany is insane. However I think working on your own car is illegal in Germany. P.S. Want to visit the Ring soon maybe beginning of next year (was planning for upcoming week but something unexpected come up).

as with everything it's heavily regulated. Basically you can work on it in your driveway (tho no one has one of those around here) as long as you don't work with liquids (ie. oil). Brake pads, rotors, etc are fine. If you want to do an oil change you can always go to one of those self help garages (A LOT easier said then done believe me).

 

[thornclaw]

the nr3z-2001-a is a brembo pad with an fg friction code.
brf 1553 is a ferodo with an ff code
the brembo is higher friction
the ferodo is, per common wisdom, the ds2500 compound
they should both fit the 6 piston caliper

 

[Optimum Performance]

the nr3z-2001-a is a brembo pad with an fg friction code.
brf 1553 is a ferodo with an ff code
the brembo is higher friction
the ferodo is, per common wisdom, the ds2500 compound
they should both fit the 6 piston caliper

All Brembo pads are made with Ferodo compounds. Yes DS2500 is typically the compound, the compound difference could just be if it is made in Italy or Mexico or it may contain a different level of VOC's/Metals. Most of the America's market is served by the Mexico factories.

 

[thornclaw]

attached are the instructions that came with the nr3z-2001-a pad set
note the bottom right corner
i think this set is for automatic pp cars
brf 1553 probably for manual
maybe a difference in brake boost between the cars?

 

[Walt]

How do yo think the OEM pads (MOTORCRAFT BRF1553) compare to the DBA Xtreme Performance Pads and the HAWS HighPerformance Street 5.0?

Which pads did you decide on? I ordered the DBA Xtreme Performance pads as they are targetted towards daily driving and "weekend trackdays". Hoping they will survive a few days @ Spa.

 

[xcm77]

Hoping they will survive a few days @ Spa.

They won't
Mine were done after 1 track day. and I really mean done:

but for ~20€ a set (without shipping), it's well worth the price.

PS: I went with the Bendix since they're very cheap and perform very well, but with a s**t ton of dust. Spa will shred your tires and brake pads ... you've been warned

 

[Walt]

They won't
Mine were done after 1 track day. and I really mean done:

but for ~20€ a set (without shipping), it's well worth the price.

PS: I went with the Bendix since they're very cheap and perform very well, but with a s**t ton of dust. Spa will shred your tires and brake pads ... you've been warned

That doesn't seem to be the same pads I ordered (or I've been seriously scammed ), mine were €370 for front + rear.

I got these up front
https://www.dbabrakes.eu/discbrakes?number=77239&name=DB9021XP

 

[xcm77]

That doesn't seem to be the same pads I ordered (or I've been seriously scammed ), mine were €370 for front + rear.

Those are my €20 front pads after Pack A

 

[Walt]

Those are my €20 front pads after Pack A

Pack A? Where did you get them for €20?

 

[xcm77]

Pack A?

yes

Where did you get them for €20?

rockauto

 

[Walt]

yes

rockauto

I really don't think those are the same, DBA brakes are made in Australia specifically for AUS and EU markets. Rockauto doesn't sell that brand as it's not intended for the US market.

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