is there such a thing as a good high performance pad with a good wear rate?
16 May 2005, 08:37 PM
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is there such a thing as a good high performance pad with a good wear rate?
just wondering if anyone has found a good performing pad that lasted a good length of time aswell? (a bit like finding the holy grail i would imagine
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obviously the trade off to a good performing pad is that they won't last long, but although i want a better pad, i don't want to have to change the bloody things every 5 mins!
ebc redstuff sound like they don't last too long and i don't know a thing about mintex, tarox etc?
any pointers at all guys and gals? don't do track days but they do get a bit of stick every know and again.
tried a search but i must be putting the wrong key words in, as i've had no real help thru that. any links to threads would also be much appreciated
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)obviously the trade off to a good performing pad is that they won't last long, but although i want a better pad, i don't want to have to change the bloody things every 5 mins!
ebc redstuff sound like they don't last too long and i don't know a thing about mintex, tarox etc?
any pointers at all guys and gals? don't do track days but they do get a bit of stick every know and again.
tried a search but i must be putting the wrong key words in, as i've had no real help thru that. any links to threads would also be much appreciated
ta
17 May 2005, 01:01 AM
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Ferodo DS2500 are very well liked, some prefer Pagid RS421. They can take a track day and I've had no trouble on cold winter days with either.
Make sure your discs are not knackered, though.
Make sure your discs are not knackered, though.
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Originally Posted by Hoppy
Ferodo DS2500 are very well liked, some prefer Pagid RS421. They can take a track day and I've had no trouble on cold winter days with either.
Make sure your discs are not knackered, though.
Make sure your discs are not knackered, though.
any ideas where the cheapest place is to get these pads?
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17 May 2005, 07:19 PM
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cheers guys, will get on the blower asap.
mintex looka bit cheaper at first glance, are the ferodos a bit overkill for road use? (don't do trackdays)
mintex looka bit cheaper at first glance, are the ferodos a bit overkill for road use? (don't do trackdays)
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17 May 2005, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoppy
I think Mintex now own Pagid! Whatever, they all make good pads. Alyn will advise you (cheapskate 
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), did the full on cheapskate bit and bought some Apec brake pads.they nearly caused a moment when i suffered a bit of brake fade and i kinda couldn't stop
seems they don't like getting too hotthoroughly recomend them if you drive like a miss daisy though
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I have run a couple of sets of DS2500s - great pads, though life was as expected not brilliant. [ Probably about 8-9K miles - but that is B road driving ]. Now trying the Pagids and seem to produce slightly less dust - so may last a bit longer!
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Originally Posted by Jim_B
I have run a couple of sets of DS2500s - great pads, though life was as expected not brilliant. [ Probably about 8-9K miles - but that is B road driving ]
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