Best Track Day Brake Pads
29 October 2013, 08:26 PM
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Best Brake Pads
What's the opinions on the following pads..
- Ferodo DS2500/DS3000
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- Carbon Lorraine RC5+/RC6
There the pads I'm now interested in...
- Ferodo DS2500/DS3000
Or
- Carbon Lorraine RC5+/RC6
There the pads I'm now interested in...
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29 October 2013, 10:30 PM
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Ian.. Do they spark much or is it hit an miss with them? I'm thinking of using the RC6 for a track day in a few weeks then swap back to the PF-Z for normal driving?
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29 October 2013, 10:38 PM
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not good.You've used them in the past haven't you, looking through old threads? Do they mess up the cars paintwork?
I want to use them for this trackday but concerned over the sparks... don't want marshalls moaning or ruined paint
29 October 2013, 10:48 PM
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I reckon RC5+ is a good compromise.
They squeal, so I use them for track days only (plus the leading week for bedding) and use kevlars for daily use.
It's a shame, but it seems performance comes hand in hand with dust, squeals and clunks. If someone can make a silent and clean performance pad, they'll have my money.
They squeal, so I use them for track days only (plus the leading week for bedding) and use kevlars for daily use.
It's a shame, but it seems performance comes hand in hand with dust, squeals and clunks. If someone can make a silent and clean performance pad, they'll have my money.
29 October 2013, 11:19 PM
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Why would the marshalls complain? Braking too quick and causing a pile up maybe
Get some really good stuff for wheel cleaning like iron x or similar and wash after trackdays
For trackdays and hard driving in a heavier car like new age I'd use rc6 and a lighter car the rc5+ would be ok.
Carbotech is also very good but same problems with dirt and squeal
I reckon RC5+ is a good compromise.
They squeal, so I use them for track days only (plus the leading week for bedding) and use kevlars for daily use.
It's a shame, but it seems performance comes hand in hand with dust, squeals and clunks. If someone can make a silent and clean performance pad, they'll have my money.
They squeal, so I use them for track days only (plus the leading week for bedding) and use kevlars for daily use.
It's a shame, but it seems performance comes hand in hand with dust, squeals and clunks. If someone can make a silent and clean performance pad, they'll have my money.
29 October 2013, 11:22 PM
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The sparks you won't see in daylight tbh, it's only a bit. And my paintwork didn't have 1 bit of rust on as some will claim (depends how often car is cleaned, I didn't wash every other day that's for sure)
Why would the marshalls complain? Braking too quick and causing a pile up maybe
Get some really good stuff for wheel cleaning like iron x or similar and wash after trackdays
For trackdays and hard driving in a heavier car like new age I'd use rc6 and a lighter car the rc5+ would be ok.
Carbotech is also very good but same problems with dirt and squeal
Why would the marshalls complain? Braking too quick and causing a pile up maybe
Get some really good stuff for wheel cleaning like iron x or similar and wash after trackdays
For trackdays and hard driving in a heavier car like new age I'd use rc6 and a lighter car the rc5+ would be ok.
Carbotech is also very good but same problems with dirt and squeal
Nice one
30 October 2013, 01:59 AM
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I reckon RC5+ is a good compromise.
They squeal, so I use them for track days only (plus the leading week for bedding) and use kevlars for daily use.
It's a shame, but it seems performance comes hand in hand with dust, squeals and clunks. If someone can make a silent and clean performance pad, they'll have my money.
They squeal, so I use them for track days only (plus the leading week for bedding) and use kevlars for daily use.
It's a shame, but it seems performance comes hand in hand with dust, squeals and clunks. If someone can make a silent and clean performance pad, they'll have my money.
30 October 2013, 07:20 AM
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What calipers ? I have used PF Z rated on brembos and got them faded in about 12 mins on cadwell park. Now with AP 4 pots ds2500 are much better but the bite is still not great. I'm looking forward to try PF08's . Alyn@AS said their excellent compromise road/track ...
30 October 2013, 07:32 AM
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I know there predominately a fast road pad but they should of worked better then that,I rate them highly.I have the 08 compound for my AP's but I'm going to use the DS2500 pads that come with the AP set up as standard first.SJ.
30 October 2013, 07:41 AM
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I dont drive like a girl , 324/330 circa 57 secs@Cadwell ... The problem is not only with pads but with calipers themselves, i had 1 peace disc too which didn't help with heat extraction either... All those little things just doesn't work in your favor if you're an aggressive driver. Brembo's are Alfa series caliper for road/fast road not to be hard driven on the track too .
, 324/330 circa 57 secs@Cadwell ... The problem is not only with pads but with calipers themselves, i had 1 peace disc too which didn't help with heat extraction either... All those little things just doesn't work in your favor if you're an aggressive driver. Brembo's are Alfa series caliper for road/fast road not to be hard driven on the track too .
30 October 2013, 07:50 AM
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Yeah I hear yah mate,the Brembo caliper is chunky and retains a lot of heat which doesn't really help with fade but I found the PF two piece disc and PFC pads worked so well that I had to wait until I was going to build a 2.35 before I even contemplated upgrading my whole brake set up.SJ.
30 October 2013, 09:37 AM
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Any of the pads that have already been mentioned would work well with your calipers,price wise I would either talk to Alyn of AS PERFORMANCE or Ian at Godspeed.remember you get what you pay for.SJ.
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30 October 2013, 03:53 PM
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Caldwell is a pretty harsh track on brakes if your caining it and a good place to test the ability of brakes.
P.s I found the ds2500s leave too much deposits on discs causing judder.
Pagid rs series I would love to try too (top dog pads) any testers for me alyn
P.s I found the ds2500s leave too much deposits on discs causing judder.
Pagid rs series I would love to try too (top dog pads) any testers for me alyn
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30 October 2013, 04:45 PM
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The difference of selling my Brembos and getting AP 4 pots instead was 150 plus 120 quid for new pads... It included 2 piece discs too ... Ive done my calculations and only getting PF discs alone would cost me 500+ alone which is the best combo with Brembo calipers IMO... AP's havent faded on Cadwell II 36 degrees that day...
