Which front brake pads?

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Re: Which front brake pads?

Post by daani8112 » Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:24 am

hi guys just wanted to bump this thread
I was searching the forum as I'm looking to change my pads and wanted to know what the decision was for best pads to go for.

are the ferodo premiers the ones to get then?

thanks

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Re: Which front brake pads?

Post by RossDagley » Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:38 am

Endless pads are the ones to get. But no one wants to spend that kind of money.

Pad choice is dictated by use and budget. Premeres are perfectly acceptable pads for 99% of most people's use. I ran them for a little while and they were fine.
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Re: Which front brake pads?

Post by mattparr » Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:23 pm

I know there are quite a lot of haters for EBC Yellowstuff, but I have found them to be pretty much faultless for my daily driving with the occasional spirited drive.

They do dust quite a lot, but in terms of performance im happy with them!

Would recommend (currently with super sports).

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Re: Which front brake pads?

Post by SuprSi » Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:53 pm

I agree, the yellow stuff pads were ok, I didn't get any fade at the bruntingthorpe charity ride along day last year, but they did smoke profusely after a few 155 - 20mph decelerations.

Ferodo DS2500 pads are the best I've found, they actually don't make much dust if you bed them in so you have a decent transfer layer on the disc. If you drive gently and the disc is clean (ie no pad material) then you'll get lots of dust. But for hard driving they are phenomenal. I've taken the beast on track a few times and never had problems stopping it from stupid speed. Braided lines and good brake fluid (motul RBF660 or ATE super blue) are the best upgrade imo.
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Re: Which front brake pads?

Post by jonnaz » Mon Nov 23, 2015 7:32 pm

I have Pagid RS4-2 pads in mine they are carbon compound pad, initial bite is good and they can take a hammering. Even when there stone cold there good but once up to temp even better will take repeated heavy breaking from high speed. Just have to make sure the bedding in process is done right, otherwise it may cause different levels of pad material on the disc.
They are on the expensive side though >£400 a set (8pads).
Cant comment on other pads as My car had standard pads in when I got it, the pagids RS4-2 feel much much better.

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