Performance Friction Brakes
31 August 2007, 03:40 PM
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I've had PF front disks and pads all round for a while now on Brembro calipers and braided brake hoses.
I have fewer dust problems than I did with the DS2500s.
As for stopping: very, very good when hot ie braking a lot or extremely hard for emergencies at speed but a bit doddgy ie braking overruns / ineffectiveness when brakes are cold such as first thing in the morning or at slow speeds.
Not surprising really as they are not really for day to day use.
On the whole, pleased with them although wont comment on value for money as haven't tried other combinations really.
I have fewer dust problems than I did with the DS2500s.
As for stopping: very, very good when hot ie braking a lot or extremely hard for emergencies at speed but a bit doddgy ie braking overruns / ineffectiveness when brakes are cold such as first thing in the morning or at slow speeds.
Not surprising really as they are not really for day to day use.
On the whole, pleased with them although wont comment on value for money as haven't tried other combinations really.
31 August 2007, 04:32 PM
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I've had PF front disks and pads all round for a while now on Brembro calipers and braided brake hoses.
I have fewer dust problems than I did with the DS2500s.
As for stopping: very, very good when hot ie braking a lot or extremely hard for emergencies at speed but a bit doddgy ie braking overruns / ineffectiveness when brakes are cold such as first thing in the morning or at slow speeds.
Not surprising really as they are not really for day to day use.
On the whole, pleased with them although wont comment on value for money as haven't tried other combinations really.
I have fewer dust problems than I did with the DS2500s.
As for stopping: very, very good when hot ie braking a lot or extremely hard for emergencies at speed but a bit doddgy ie braking overruns / ineffectiveness when brakes are cold such as first thing in the morning or at slow speeds.
Not surprising really as they are not really for day to day use.
On the whole, pleased with them although wont comment on value for money as haven't tried other combinations really.
Which pads are you using?
02 September 2007, 12:05 AM
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Hopefully got a handling trackday in October which should kill my existing brake set up. Gonna give the PFs a go and will post my experience with them on here. Mite try and organise a GB (u think u mite be up for it Alyn 
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Sorry nescoob for slighty hijacking this thread but u seemed a bit quiet and i really wanted to know more about the PF set up.
)Sorry nescoob for slighty hijacking this thread but u seemed a bit quiet and i really wanted to know more about the PF set up.
02 September 2007, 11:27 PM
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T20 it sounds like you have the "base" Z rated pads that perform similar to the DS2500s. The PF 01 pads have much higher friction level, similar or possibly more than Pagid Blue and well suited to track days. The difference is very obvious when driving.
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