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In my experience, wallets anyway

For a towing brake setup you'll want a slotted rotor and high cold co-efficient, DBA T2 have 16 slots vs 3 on the RDA this is why I recommend DBA as it will have a higher initial bite and be able to expel heat at a much higher rate, RDA and DBA (Plain and slotted) are the same price for me.

I like QFM HPX as it has an average co-efficient of 0.48 and doesn't create any dust plus it's made here on the Gold Coast in Nerang (Local) and I can buy a set (Front & Rear) for $65. Cannot tell the difference between EBC Green and Bendix Ultimate pads for towing and offroad although the Bendix ultimates do like to squel when cold.

Tyres will always dictate brake performance, you can have the best and most exotic rotors and pads but without mechanical grip they won't be any better than an OEM setup.

Point is, there is a marginal performance difference between them all for your intended use, just go with value/cheapest.

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I have QFM performance pads and RDA slotted/dimpled rotors an my WJ and they work a treat. Best pads I've had in a car by a long way as they pull up well and have little dust to worry about.

Just be aware that if you go slotted rotors you'll likely experience some grumble from the brakes due to the slots.
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I've installed many DBA discs with their kangaroo paws (classified T2 now)


Always had great success matching them with EBC greens, which are also a low dust pad.
They are a hard pad so they tend to chew the rotors so machining is always required at pad change.
You do notice the grooved rotors in the brake pad feel, but stop you like a brick wall
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Ecovandal,

I've just realized you're hailing from the Perth area.

If you have not already purchased pads & rotors, justa by accident I have a complete (front & rear) set of RDA dimpled & slotted rotors with front & rear Akebono Pro Act pads in one of my sheds.

Always kept a spare set on hand. They wont fit a WK2 so happy to let them go cheap.

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Ecovandal,

I've just realized you're hailing from the Perth area.

If you have not already purchased pads & rotors, justa by accident I have a complete (front & rear) set of RDA dimpled & slotted rotors with front & rear Akebono Pro Act pads in one of my sheds.

Always kept a spare set on hand. They wont fit a WK2 so happy to let them go cheap.

Cheers
I haven't purchased yet, I will send you a PM....cheers
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Cheers Ecovandal,

Sent you PM's re the above.

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Nice to meet you this afternoon oldgringo (Dave) and thanks for the other bits and pieces, pleasure doing business with you!!
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