Testimonial Tuesday is back and today we’re talking pads with Willie from AMTMOTORS in Los Angeles, CA. Comebacks are great in sports, but not when it comes to brake pads. So when a customer came back 2 weeks after a brake installation, Willie was concerned, “Ugh…here we go.” Willie’s concerns were soon dispelled when the customer raved about his new pads…revealing he was there for service on a second vehicle. From that moment on, when it comes to foreign cars like BMW, Mercedes, Mini or Jaguar, Willie trusts DFC 5000 EURO Ceramic Brake Pads to get the job done. His key takeaways include:  • “This […]

It’s Testimonial Tuesday and today we’re talking shop with Brian from BC MotorWorx in West Covina, CA. To give it extra bite, Brian is installing DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads on a 2013 Ford Raptor. How do these pads perform? According to Brian, they provide:  Impressive braking performance Low dust Low noise Excellent OE fitment Click the video below to get the rest of Brian’s testimonial. The 5000 ADVANCED pads also perform well in other important areas. The graph below highlights performance across 12 important metrics, ranging from low noise and cleanliness, to pad and rotor life.  Check it out below. DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads include friction […]

It’s Testimonial Tuesday and we caught up with Jason from RT Clapp Car Repair Center in Tennessee. DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads give you dependable stopping power on your daily drive. Whether you’re driving a family sedan, a sport compact or a light duty truck, the brake response is firm and responsive, like when your car was new.  Jason gives us his take on DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads as he installs them on a 2016 Toyota 4Runner. Click the video below to check out more. In any braking system, the individual components need to interact with each other for an optimal stopping experience. Each […]

We stand by the premium quality of DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads and are confident they improve driving safety and overall braking performance. We caught up with Robert from TLC Automotive to talk shop. Click the video below to hear his thoughts on heat dissipation and other top value features of the DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads. DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads are specially formulated for each axle. Because individual components need to interact with one another (each depending on very specific parameters designed into each part), these pads were designed for a system match. They are a popular choice for compact sports cars, family sedans and […]

Our specialty formulas are what set us apart.  In the video below, Co-Founder Dino Crescentini highlights some of the signature features of our DFC 5000 EURO ceramic brake pads. Specially designed for European vehicles, they provide optimal stopping power, exceptional fade resistance and stable friction performance across wide temps.  Click the image below to view the video Our High Performance formulation provides additional benefits. These pads were formulated to: • Eliminate low-speed noise so you can enjoy your drive• Keep your wheels clean with low dusting• Be environmentally friendly with a low copper ceramic formulation (2021 California/Washington Compliant – Leaf Mark B) Overall, DFC 5000 EURO ceramic […]

Vehicles today are increasingly more sophisticated. That means they also require the highest standard and performance from their braking systems.  Take the DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads, for example. These were designed and specially formulated for each axle for family sedans, compact sports cars and light duty trucks. They allow the vehicle to maintain balanced braking–important for vehicles with ABS and automated braking. Because they provide the correct friction performance, they offer the safest possible braking, and are a 100% asbestos-free formulation.  Knowing the premium quality of the DFC 5000 ADVANCED brake pads, we wanted to hear from brake specialists […]

At DFC, we pride ourselves on offering several specialty formulas.  One of those, of course, is the Ultimate Duty Pads. Specially designed for lifted trucks, or large trucks with big wheels and tires, they perform exceptionally well during off-roading or towing. In the video below, Co-Founder Dino Crescentini, highlights some of the signature features and applications for our Ultimate Duty Pads. Click the image below to view the video. Our High Performance formulation provides additional benefits, like: Extremely high torque with aggressive initial bite  Excellent friction stability and consistency Outstanding modulation, threshold control, and release characteristic It’s important to remember that large […]

All DFC rotors and drums are based on OEM fit, form, and function. Our benchmark for design is OEM. This means that we have to capture all the dimensions of the design, including cooling veins to ensure proper performance for all usage conditions. Some of you are probably wondering…what does OEM mean? OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. This ultimately means that the parts we build are based on an organization’s specific OEM. DFC capture all the specific dimensions using a FaroArm CMM We catch all the specific dimensions of a design through the use of a FaroArm CMM (coordinate […]

Here at DFC, we take pride in our commitment to R & D. Our goal is as big as our challenge: to be the leader in developing best in-class brake parts for our industry. Because of this, our products undergo a rigorous research and development process that matches our drive and mission as a company. We invest in top research technology and leverage tools and resources to develop premium quality products that you can rely on. 1. Data Capture We use state of the art, data acquisition equipment and software in order to measure all dimensions of an OEM part. […]