Just wandered if anyone noticed a difference fitting some fast road pads to a newage sti, if so, what are they and how much??

The local dealer said pads are around 180 squids. Whereas i've been quoted 140 for some Ferrodo 2500.

 

I've tried EBC and Ferodo DS2000. The EBC performed well, but only lasted 6k miles The Ferodo DS2000 have done more than that already and still have 4-5mm of life in them, perform just as well and were only £90+vat fitted at Scoobyclinic. They are so easy to fit though you could DIY if you can find a better price delivered. I was warned off of DS2500 by Scoobyclinic as they can be unpredictable when cold. Fine as long as you're aware and prepared for it, but if the wife or anyone else occasionally needs to drive it they may find it worrying.

 

Try having a Focus RS. New brake pads cost £277. Yes, thats £277

 

Try Pagid Blacks. About £140 for the fronts would be a good price. A noticable improvement in feel and bite over the std pads even at low speeds and in conditions of easy use. Better resistance to fade too- although I've not had the chance to test this as extensively as I'd like to have done yet!

Its the Pagids and the Ferrodo 2500 series that seem to have the most fans on here, with Pagid generally coming out marginally better, but at a higher price.

NS04

 

Although I don't rate EBC on their wear characteristics, their pricing is usually competitive and similar to equivelent after market products. Look HERE for a not so stupidly ridiculous price as you quote. IIRC they have Brembo's, and so you might presume they would be similar, if not the same pad as Brembo equiped Scoobs, Evo's, Alfa's etc

Edited to add, I just checked and they're the same fitting as Alfa GTV's

 

Also worth consideration for the Scooby are Mintex 1144 (road) or 1155 (fast road). There are also race and track options.

 

I've had Pagid RS-15's on my '02 STi for best part of 20K miles now. Fantastic stopping power, with much better bite than the OEM ones, even from cold.

Brilliant stuff, well worth the circa £180 price.

 

has anyone had the prodrive items fitted at a Subaru stealer. I'm after a set of front pads right now and may go for them if any good

 

Have EBC red stuff on mine - very good too - only thing you have to watch out for is that they dont work as well when cold, so you have to be a bit careful with your breaking until they warm up.

 

I fitted the Prodrive pads to my 2003 WRX PPP about 6 months ago. I would say that they are expensive, but certainly worth it. Initial bite is much improved, and they generally perform much better than OEM pads.

Some think that they are re-branded Mintex/Ferrodo. No issues from cold, no more brake dust than usual, and wearing well (no increased disc wear after 8,000 mls either).

Cheers!

 

Had Mintex before for 2 pots, and they were as good as anything I,ve had before

 

AFAIK they are Ferodo DS2000, painted blue and in a different box for twiced the price

 

Thanks for all the replies. I think i've left it too late now though. It's booked in for thurs, so don't think i can get the pads delivered by then.

I definitely don't want any that do not perform when cold (i'm in scotland ) would not be nice for the wifey, and i'm still trying to win her dissapointment over for spending twice as much as planned and loosing a boot

Pagid RS15, Mintex 1144 (i've had before IIRC) and Ferodo DS2000 seem the best suited for me. Gonna call the garage and ask if they can get the prodrive ones, costs and whether i can supply the pads.

(I hear what your saying corradoboy about DIY, but i'm not a hands-on-type-a-guy. I should really learn/practise .)

 

Scoob pads are the easiest I've ever changed. Jack up, wheel off, wire clip off allowing two pins to be removed. Remove cap from brake fluid reservoir and use adjustable pliers on pad edges to push pistons back, then pull out pads. Slide in new, reinsert pins and wire clip, wheel on and drop off jack. No more than 15 minutes per side, maybe 30 mins the first time.

Many suppliers will offer next day delivery. Try Alyn at http://www.asperformance.com/brakes.htm

 

ive just bought some tarox g88 discs for my STI and their corse 114 fast road/trackday pads,

we shall see how they do