How to save time and money when replacing your brakes

There are few luxuries in life that are worth more than time. And with time so precious, we can almost be forgiven for not always keeping our vehicles in tip top shape. 

But failing to do so can directly impact both our hip pocket and, more importantly, the safety of you and your family.

Ensuring your vehicle operates with the stopping power it was delivered with is critical. And because wear is gradual, you may not notice any reduction in braking capabilities until it is too late. That’s why it is important to have your car’s brakes checked and serviced regularly.

Ultimately, the disc brake rotors and brake pads will need to be replaced — an expensive proposition especially if you own a European luxury car from brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen. All too often, when presented with a cost estimate using original equipment (OE) parts from the manufacturer, that’s the point where we try to save some of that precious time and money and put it off for another day.

However, there is an option that provides a win, win… and win solution to this dilemma.

Bendix Brakes, a global leader in manufacturing automotive components, recently introduced its Euro+ disc brake rotors that not only cost less than OE disc brake rotors but maintain the same level of stopping power ensuring your vehicle retains the highest level of safety. 

And when fitted with a set of Euro+ brake pads they can also save you time.

You see, since European cars are generally developed to operate effectively and efficiently in colder climates, most are fitted with pads that are quite ‘soft’ in the formulation of the braking material.

While this is an intentional design trait in order for the brakes to have a positive feel and instantaneous bite in below freezing conditions, the downside is both the pads and rotors wear quickly. This in turn generates a significant amount of brake dust that sticks to alloy wheels and makes the car look un-cared for.

Bendix offers a broad range of Euro+ disc brake rotors to suit many luxury and performance vehicles. All have been designed to exceed the stringent Economic Commission of Europe (ECE) regulation R90 that demands individual brake components are built to uphold the frictional characteristics and performance of the original parts by no less than 15 per cent.

The Euro+ disc brake rotors have undergone an extensive test and development program and are constructed using advanced high-carbon metallurgy technologies which subsequently results in improved thermal stability and conductivity that reduces the risk of the warping from high temperatures and thickness variation through normal wear.

Each Euro+ disc brake rotor is Swiftfit coated in a protective zinc formula with corrosion inhibitors that negates the need for a specialised cleaning process before fitment — again saving time and money — while maintaining a prolonged shiny appearance over time.

When matched with Euro+ brake pads, which feature a unique high-friction Blue Titanium Stripe middle section within its ceramic compound, the combination provides increased stopping power and low dust, low noise, while lasting longer than original equipment parts. 

The Euro+ pads have been proven to cut the amount of brake dust generated in half. Bendix conducted both a real-world test conducted over one month and 1500km of driving and a simulate laboratory test that clearly showcased the result, once again saving you time by not having to wash your wheels as regularly.

You can get more information on Bendix Euro+ brake products and stockist here. 

Bendix Euro+ — a convenient and economical solution for European car owners...