PRODUCT R&D
DBA ANNOUNCES MAJOR PRODUCT LINE EXTENSION The new Street Series brake pad range covers more than 95 percent of Australian vehicle applications
Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) has announced a major addition to its already impressive line-up of brake products. The all-new product line of Street Series brake pads is aimed at the OE replacement market and is now available Australia-wide. It closes a gap in the company’s portfolio by adding to its existing range of Street Performance and Xtreme Performance brake pads. “For over 40 years, our business has enjoyed great success in engineering and manufacturing brake products here in Australia, and no doubt our new Street Series brake pads will set the same quality and performance standards that the market has come to appreciate from the number one trusted brand for disc rotors in Australia,” DBA Marketing Manager, Lars Mehlan, said. For its latest program addition, DBA says it has listened to both its workshop and DIY customers. “Obviously, it is a busy market, however we have found that many of the brake pad options out there compromise on performance and quality or vehicle coverage and availability, or all of the above,” Lars said. “By addressing these issues, we are confident we can offer a real, valuable alternative for OE replacement pads.”
Performance and features The all-new range of Street Series brake pads was developed with three technical objectives in mind: to create a brake pad that performs at OE level or better, which offers the best friction formulation for the application, and which complements DBA’s long-established, marketleading range of Street Series disc rotors. DBA explains that great attention was given to the development of the friction formulation to achieve a friction coefficient that outperforms the current market standard. Consequently, DBA did not settle on just one formulation, but instead offers either ceramic or semi-metallic formulations depending on application and required performance. All Street Series friction material undergoes DBA’s Thermal Stability Profiling (TSP) process, resulting in increased first application effectiveness and reducing bed-in time. 20
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Additionally, a titanium dioxide-infused bed-in stripe is applied to the material to increase the initial friction coefficient. As a result, DBA says its Street Series brake pads perfectly complement its range of Street Series rotors, offering the shortest bed-in times and optimal braking performance across the range. DBA’s Street Series brake pads are copper-free for low dust emission in accordance with NSFI regulations.
All applications feature chamfers to reduce brake harshness and facilitate drive comfort, slots for improved thermal stability, and applicationspecific multi layered elastomeric coated shims for reduced braking noise. All Street Series brake pads are also supplied with high temperature lubricant, detailed bedding-in instructions, and sensors and other hardware where applicable, making installation easy and ensuring installation times are kept to a minimum.
