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What’s unique about DFC’s brake pad hardware? Co-founder Dino Crescentini breaks it down in this video

Hardware is often overlooked, but it can make or break your next brake job. The reality is hardware can be stressed or corroded within a year or two, leading to reduced spring tension, premature and uneven wear, as well as noise. Co-Founder Dino Crescentini presents the value of hardware for your brake job, as well as the signature features of DFC Hardware Kits. Click the image below to view the video. The most important thing about hardware is for the spring tension to maintain the proper alignment of the pad and caliper. This alignment helps in both the prevention and reduction of […]

Testimonial Tuesday: Jason installs DFC 5000 brake pads on 2016 Toyota 4Runner

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 […]

Testimonial Tuesday: Robert from TLC Automotive talks heat dissipation and DFC 5000 ADVANCED pads

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 […]

Co-Founder Dino Crescentini highlights DFC 5000 EURO

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 […]

What Are Brake Specialists Saying About the DFC 5000 Pads?

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 […]

Co-Founder Dino Crescentini highlights the Ultimate Duty Pads

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 […]

Matching OEM Specs: Is It Important?

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 […]

DFC: A Commitment to Engineering Excellence

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. […]

Changing Your Brakes? Avoid These 3 Mistakes

So it’s time to change your brakes…what could possibly go wrong? We know you’re an expert and you know what you’re doing (wink wink), but there are a few common mistakes to avoid when replacing your brakes. Below you’ll find the top 3 mistakes that people (not you) usually make during a brake replacement. Check them out. 1. Forgetting to clean the rotor mating surfaces We can’t stress this enough. It’s very important that the hub mating surface that your rotor is being applied to is 100% clean. And we mean clean. This means you need to get all the […]

3 Reasons Why Your Customers will be Impressed with these Coated Brake Rotors!

With today’s open wheels, a car’s brake components are clearly visible. DFC’s GEOSPEC Coated Brake Rotors will keep it free from rust, looking great, and keeping your customers’ happy, long after you’ve installed them. 3 Reasons Why: DFC GEOSPEC Coated Brake Rotors are specially coated with a special paint to form a durable and attractive silver-gray finish that fights rust far better than other conventional paint or zinc plating. Each DFC GeoSpec Coated Brake Rotors is processed dry, shipped dry, and ready to install without any additional preparation. An average brake job takes 1.25-2.5 hours per axle. Without the need […]