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gslrallysport
Post #36

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gslrallysport
Post #37

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classic07
Post #38

Anything for AE86 Sprinter?

gslrallysport
Post #39

Hi mate,

Yep both HPX and A1RM on the shelf. $79/$119 respectively.

Regards,
Greg

nat123x
Post #40

also how much for ebc greenand red stuff for lexus is200 sports luxury 1999 model. front and back set.

Tweak
Post #41

Iam after a set of A1RM front pads to suit a 03 hilux 2wd

gslrallysport
Post #42

QUOTE (nat123x @ Dec 5 2009, 12:06 AM) *
also how much for ebc greenand red stuff for lexus is200 sports luxury 1999 model. front and back set.

Hi mate,

Green Stuff
Front - $202
Rear - $160

Red Stuff
Front - $330
Rear - Not available

EBC however are a very over priced pad for what they are, and on non-European rotors, are actually quite poor performers. We've got a stack of other options that I'd recommend long before the EBC.

If you're after a EBC Green equivalent:
QFM HPX Front $79
Acre Rear $79

If you're after an EBC Red equivalent:
QFM A1RM Front $119
Remsa Rear $89

For more information on both the HPX and A1RM checkout www.qfmperformance.com

But basically the HPX is a Bendix Ultimate equivalent performance wise, but VERY low dust and rotor wear. The A1RM is a Ferodo DS2500 equivalent (so actually better than EBC Red), and what I personally run in my rally car. The A1RM is still however 100% streetable.

Any other questions fee free to give us a bell on 1300 884 836.

Regards,
Greg

gslrallysport
Post #43

QUOTE (Tweak @ Dec 5 2009, 05:14 PM) *
Iam after a set of A1RM front pads to suit a 03 hilux 2wd

Hi mate,

What's your exact model code? ie. LN147R, LN167R, RZN174R etc. etc.?

Regards,
Greg

JP_180SX
Post #44

Hi there

Could i pick-up at all mate? am just round the corner

93 gtst r32 4 door

Front 32gtr brake - GTR cross-drilled front discs with GTR calipers
rears just gtst but if ya could price for gtr rear also

gslrallysport
Post #45

QUOTE (JP_180SX @ Dec 8 2009, 04:02 PM) *
Hi there

Could i pick-up at all mate? am just round the corner

93 gtst r32 4 door

Front 32gtr brake - GTR cross-drilled front discs with GTR calipers
rears just gtst but if ya could price for gtr rear also

Hi mate,

It's just pads you're after right? All the non-Brembo turbo calipers take the same pads, so price is $79 per axle set front or rear in HPX (Bendix Ultimate equivalent), or $119 per axle set in A1RM (Ferodo DS2500 equivalent).

An axle set is 4 pads, ie. 2 wheels. Retail pickup isn't available as we're a wholesaler, but if you're local then a courier to you is free anyway.

If you've got Brembo's, then HPX are $119 per axle set front or rear. A1RM are $179 for the front, and $149 for the rear.

Any questions feel free to give us a bell on 1300 884 836.

Regards,
Greg

gslrallysport
Post #46

QFM A1RM Fitted to Toyota JZX100 Turbo Chaser!

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A bit of an update guys. Have just fitted set of the A1RM pads to my 100 today, and taken it around the streets to bed them in.. and my god the improvement over the pads that were in it previously (presume OEM pads) is amazing. The responsiveness of brake pedal is awesome, even when they are still pretty cold. Haven't had chance to take it for a proper hills run, so we'll see how they perform there but is all very promising!

http://www.jzx100.com/forum/index.php?show...ost&p=65063

gslrallysport
Post #47

QFM A1RM Fitted to Toyota JZX100 Turbo Chaser! (Different one!)

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Just came back from a track day with the A1RM Pads up the front. They held up VERY well and continued to do so throughout the day. Worth buying!

http://www.jzx100.com/forum/index.php?s=&a...ost&p=65083

gslrallysport
Post #48

QFM HPX Fitted to VL Commodore!

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First of all the customer service is GREAT, along with the advice, quick replies to e-mails and postage times etc. etc. I couldn't ask for anything more.

Now i got a set of HPX pads for the front of my VL Berlina, i also upgraded to a RBF600 type fluid as I was advised by Greg, after having them sitting in my room for 2 weeks I managed to find time to put them in, straight away i noticed a difference in braking and in the pedal compared to the old pads, I've now been driving around on them for almost 2 weeks, and am very very happy with them, i have alot more trust in my brakes during the "spirited driving" moments and also "tested" them from 100klm hr to almost a dead stop - and am amazed how quick it pulled up!

So thank you very much again for all your Help - Advice - Great Product and sponsorship of BCCC!

Another happy customer :rolleyes:

http://www.brisbanecommodore.com/bccc/show...mp;postcount=30

gslrallysport
Post #49

QFM HPX Fitted to Toyota JZX100 Turbo Chaser! (Different one again!)

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HPX is very good stuff... compaired to what i had prior.... brakes very smooth and well! :rolleyes:

QFM Brake Pads (JZX100) - JZX World Forumsd

slow laser
Post #50

Anything to suit a Toyota soarer GZ20 (2litre twin turbo)

sic180
Post #51

Hi Greg
Im chasing a set of rear pads for my 1990 nissan 180sx, just for street use, but car has lots of mods
should i replace the fronts at the same time, ( fronts still ok but rears worn )
cheers

gslrallysport
Post #52

QUOTE (slow laser @ Dec 19 2009, 10:22 AM) *
Anything to suit a Toyota soarer GZ20 (2litre twin turbo)

Hi mate,

Got both front and rear in both compounds on the shelf.

- HPX (Bendix Ultimate equivalent but very low dust and rotor wear) are $79 per axle set front or rear (2 wheels, 4 pads).
- A1RM (Ferodo DS2500 equivalent) are $119 per axle set front or rear.

All in stock, and shipping is free if you order both front and rear together, or else $8 per axle set individually.

Regards,
Greg

gslrallysport
Post #53

QUOTE (sic180 @ Dec 20 2009, 08:01 AM) *
Hi Greg
Im chasing a set of rear pads for my 1990 nissan 180sx, just for street use, but car has lots of mods
should i replace the fronts at the same time, ( fronts still ok but rears worn )
cheers

Hi mate,

Nup, if the fronts don't need replacing, and you're happy with their performance just leave then in. The only reason you'd might want to order front is to get free shipping, which with just rear on their own would be $8.

For just heavy duty street use we've got QFM HPX (Bendix Ultimate equivalent but very low dust and rotor wear) on the shelf for $79 for the axle set. Fronts are the same price, and also on the shelf.

Regards,
Greg

X3man
Post #54

Just wanted to say how impressed i was with these pads.
I did a private practice session at Eastern Creek with the A1RM's on stock rotors with my X3 Excel. They didn't crack or warp the rotors, nor did they glaze or overheat the pads themselves. They would drop from 160-80 every lap at turn 2 with no fuss. Mind you it was the 20/11/09 which was 41deg and 63deg track temp. The rotors were ubove 400deg every session, after a cool down lap and drive into the pits, where they were checked. I could only guess what the temps were when the the brakes were actually being applied.

gslrallysport
Post #55

Just to back that further, the A1RM is the preferred pad of the QLD Hyundai Max Attack Challenge, which is a one make race series for stock X3 Excels of which we competed in last year:
http://www.vimeo.com/1550493

The one make series regulations stipulate standard factory specification (not slotted or drilled) rotors must be used. We were fastest 2WD in the QLD Clubman Rally Championship (not just Excels, but ALL 2WD rally cars), and regularly had our rotors red hot. I can personally vouch for that fact that even on standard rotors and calipers, the A1RM is a great performer! Even though the X3 is relatively light (1000kg odd including roll cage, sump guards etc.), they have tiny brakes (242mm rotors) and most of the quick guys are profuse left foot brakers, which works the brakes particularly hard...

I didn't compete in the series this year, but the top 3 from this year, all ran QFM A1RM pads!

gslrallysport
Post #56

QFM A1RM Fitted To AE86 Sprinter!

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fitted the a1rm to the rear with new slotted rotors to my car (jdm 86) yesterday. holy flurking shnite, they are good! looking forward to a set for the front. really recommended guys.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/s...mp;postcount=87

gslrallysport
Post #57

QFM A1RM Fitted to JZA80 Supra!

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Just an update:

I had a chance to try these pads ( qfma1 ) this sunday at Oran park GP circuit.
They were great...
I had no brake fade during the whole 3 lap supersprint sessions x5 ( total 15 laps ).
On the straights i was getting ~220km/h and brakes felt solid, didnt even give a hint of wanting to fade!

Im happy with them and for the price, you cant go wrong.
The supra is a heavier car, and it gets some good speeds, and for it not to fade is saying something.
To give you an idea, i came 3rd outright for the day and managed a 1:21

Big thanks to gslrallysport
Will be buying from again :P

http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showpo...mp;postcount=79

gslrallysport
Post #58

*** Use of A1RM pads in a street-only car! ***

We'd like to clear the air on an issue that has been brought to our attention. Just recently we've had a customer query us about rotor wear when using the A1RM in their road car. The customer was running A1RM in his daily, which albeit driven hard, was only used to drive to and from work, and the occasional run over the hills. The customer got 15,000 km from his rotors (which admittedly had already been machined once) and the pads.

Where this has caused some unrest is that they were very expensive two piece rotors, and so is up for new rotors at substantial cost, so in light of all this, I feel it is necessary to clear a few issues:

- The A1RM is a street/track cross over pad. Even though it is 100% streetable (cold bite is substantial, generally noise and dust are low enough), it is a pad capable of light track work (similar to a Project Mu HC+ or Ferodo DS2500), and thus will had some drawbacks when being used only in a street only driven car. If you're using the A1RM in your road car because you'd like the ultimate in street brakes, be prepared to change rotors sooner than you would with a regular street only pad.

- The pad below A1RM, the HPX, is a Bendix Ultimate equivalent in terms of performance, so is more than enough for most hard street driven cars. Because it's also very low dust and rotor wear, we supply them as a direct trade servicing pad to a local QLD Ford dealer for use in Falcon's and turbo Territories that use the C5 PBR caliper. Average pad life on those cars with the HPX is about 45-50k kms with low rotor wear.

- A rotor life of 15,000 k's on an already machined pair of rotors (so maybe 20-25,000 k's on new rotors) is fairly good for a pad with the performance of the A1RM. Equivalent pads with the same performance will be no better than this.

The A1RM gets a very good wrap because of it's price/performance ratio, and if you take your car to the track to do some light club springs or circuit work, and accept that brakes will wear out quicker using performance items, then it's still the perfect compromise. If you don't do any track work at all, then probably best to stick to the HPX.

Personally, I run the A1RM in both my rally car, and road car, and don't have an issue with it in either. Additionally, we're also well aware of road cars that have gotten 25,000-30,000 (about 1 year) and a couple of track days out of rotors clamped by A1RM, so the wear will vary with individual vehicles and applications.

Any further questions or dramas please do not hesitate to contact us direct on 1300 884 836.

Regards,
Greg

gslrallysport
Post #59

QFM A1RM Fitted to JZX100 Turbo!

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Went for a drive in Daves chaser the other day, he has the A1RM pads and wow can feel the difference after being a passenger in mine compared to being a passenger in his.
I'll be ordering a set of the HPX ones soon when i get some slotted rotors!

http://www.jzx100.com/forum/index.php?s=&a...ost&p=66585

gslrallysport
Post #60

QFM A1RM Fitted to Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo!

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I've also just fitted A1RM's to my car, although not in daily use, good feel from cold - fantastic in the twisties.... much better than the Bendix Ultimates i had on there before....

http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php...p;postcount=143

gslrallysport
Post #61

QFM A1RM Fitted to Mazda BA Astina!

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Well it was the first round of the NSW Supersprint Championship last Sunday out at Oran Park. The A1RM's performed brilliantly and are an ideal pad for supersprinting. Because of the minimal time we get to cycle before trying to punch out a superlap, the A1RM's are ready for the first corner cold or hot. There also was no fade or pedal pressure change that I had been suffering with previous pads. The best thing about the A1RM's is the braking confidence they give you.

Thanks heaps for supplying these great pads!

No link available, sent via PM!

gslrallysport
Post #62

QFM A1RM used on the track in a 350RWKW GTST!

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I'm running QFM's A1RM's front and rear in my car paired up with slotted RDA rotors.

On the street I find them very good, not much noise unless a flogging is order of the day.

On the track I thought they were fantastic. They bite well, feel very nice and consistent.

They didn't fade on me once.

For what I do, street and track work they are ideal.

And for the price I think are probably the best value/performance items I have bought!

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...t&p=5071489

gslrallysport
Post #63



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gslrallysport
Post #64

Feedback from a 300ZX at Winton on A1RM Street/Track Pads!

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I hit the A1RM pads HARD at Winton. ( i also replaced the fluid with Penrite SIN synthetic)

These pads are really good. I had zero brake fade on the stock calipers. I actually wasnt expecting much.

They remained tight and still usable even after the hardest laps.

Cant recommend them enough.

I need a set of stock A1RM rears for the race car now.


http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php...amp;postcount=9

gslrallysport
Post #65

QFM HPX Fitted to VZ SV6!

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Got the pads put on today....freaking awesome man. I'll be highly recommending these to anyone who asks. The cold bite and the amount of speed it wipes off is just awesome!

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/927602-post29.html

gslrallysport
Post #66

Another Happy QFM HPX Customer!

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Will happily vouch for the HPX's... been running them and find they grab well, dont make noise or dust, and they are made here in Australia for a great price.

You'd be hard pressed to find a reason not to try them :lol:

http://www.cruisingbrisbane.com/forum/topi...ost__p__1167276

gslrallysport
Post #67

QFM A1RM Fitted to Nissan 300ZX!

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Put A1RM's in last week, and after a suitable wearing in process...I am really impressed with them, both cold and warm...haven't got them hot hot yet...but so farm very impressed with how they pull up and peddle feel. To be honest they feel better than many higher priced pads I've used in the past. And definite improvement on the Ultimates I was using.

Highly recommend them to any zedder out there in the market for a new set of pads for the stocko calipers.

http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php...p;postcount=154

riruiz_88
Post #68

hey mate, could i have prices for HPX pads (F+R) to suit Honda Integra DC2 (not type r).

gslrallysport
Post #69

Hi mate,

Front and rear HPX pads would be $158 delivered.

We do however need to know which set of brakes your car had. Can either be:
DB1206 Front http://www.bendix.com.au/user_uploaded_fil...Inner_Outer.gif
DB1265 Rear http://www.bendix.com.au/User_Uploaded_Fil...Inner_Outer.gif
OR
DB1292 Front http://www.bendix.com.au/user_uploaded_fil...Inner_Outer.gif
DB1163 Rear http://www.bendix.com.au/User_Uploaded_Fil...Inner_Outer.gif

Price doesn't change, and all in stock!

Regards,
Greg

gslrallysport
Post #70

QFM HPX Fitted to 03 WRX!

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Parts arrived and all installed.

Used the A1RM's on my car (TT Supra) and HPX on my mate's WRX. The ones on the WRX stop SOOOOOOO much better even for the lower grade pads!

Awesome pads and service all round.

Thanks

http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showpo...mp;postcount=13

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