Aftermarket Brake Pads

[P_G]

So I am considering changing the OEM pads to see if it cures some of my disk warping issues. But what I wanted to know is whether any of the aftermarket ones have pad wear sensors in them and if not, how are the connectors disabled?

Also, which pads? I know some have gone EBC yellostuff, my preference is Ferrodo DS2500's,and where is best to get them from?

Thanks in advance for the info.

[mboy]

DS2500 are the best after market pad around (my bro works at AP Racing so he is in the know). The pad sensors can be cut off the old pads and soldered together then taped up to turn off the pad wear light as I don't think the DS2500 have wear sensors.

[iana74]

Got some yellowstuff pads to go on in next couple of weeks, latest part number so they're a straight fit from box and have wear sensors. Best price at time was from Camskill. Can't comment on performance yet obviously......

[P_G]

That is what I suspected, I was pretty sure the EBC pads did have wear sensors and Ferrodo's didn't. And TBH, call me old fashioned, but I don't really want to be faffing on soldering wires together to trip the brake pad sensor system. It is a useful tool IMO.

Decisions decsiions. rAudiguy, any comments on your EBC yellos or indeed anyone else who has been running them so far? Same for the Ferrodo's

[RS4Molar]

So I am considering changing the OEM pads to see if it cures some of my disk warping issues. But what I wanted to know is whether any of the aftermarket ones have pad wear sensors in them and if not, how are the connectors disabled?

Also, which pads? I know some have gone EBC yellostuff, my preference is Ferrodo DS2500's,and where is best to get them from?

Thanks in advance for the info.

Just fitted Ferodo DS 2500 pads to front
very impressive
good intial bite and progressive
no fade
less black dusting
expensive, worth every cent.

also put goodyear ss brake lines

new brake fluid.

The bomb@@@@@@

[Declan]

Just had new OEM discs with Ferrodo DS2500 pads fitted,
I thought I had good brakes before, there now unreal.
Got them from www.dmrr.net

[caldy]

Here we go again - I should be on commission!

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 4048p53478

Don't forget that you need 2 sets per axle.

[P_G]

I didn't realise Ferrodo only did them for the fronts? I know most of the braking occurs there but fronts and rear would have been nice like the EBC yellowstuff pads.

[skywriter]

i'm running yellow stuff all round no problems what so ever but to get the best you need to do the rear's aswell

[P_G]

Do you find they provide better retardation than the OEM pads and do you have to bed them in?

[iana74]

The pads have a "bedding in" coating on them, which I guess wears with initially use and maybe the discs as well. Think it was about £250 for the full set front and rear, so not too painful if they turn out to be not so good.... Make sure you get the latest part number though if you do go for them, I noticed a lot advertised on Ebay were the old ones that I don't think fit correctly due to the size of cutout.

[P_G]

OK, so having contacted Camskill about pads they have recommended that I go for... Pagids!

They are not getting any information from EBC about yellow stuffs having wear sensors in them and don't recommend DS2500 as they do not have sensors and don't recommedn tampering with bypassing thre sensors and they are from track use.

Back to square 1.

iana74 and skywriter, do you have the correct part numbers for the yellow stuff's front (with sensors) and rear?

[Sims]

OK, so having contacted Camskill about pads they have recommended that I go for... Pagids!

Are these RS29's?

[johninspain]

what can i fit with ceramic discs ?

[caldy]

http://www.jhmotorsports.com/shop/catal ... cts_id=448

Graeme, I ordered these at the same time as the diff mount but they were out of stock. I'm still up for a set if you want to try them.