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new brake pads

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:11 pm
by rtd
my pads will need replacing sometime got B7 set-up all round. anyone got any suggestions to try something new........

RE: new brake pads

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:34 pm
by juice
what pads have you been using currently?

i am debating to go down the performance friction route myself but doug advised the standard B7 pads are better

RE: new brake pads

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:35 pm
by dace
Ferrodo DS2500's all the way

Re: new brake pads

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:39 pm
by rs2315
rtd wrote:my pads will need replacing sometime got B7 set-up all round. anyone got any suggestions to try something new........

SBS, Scandanavian Brake Systems.

I've got them on my RS2.
Pro-touring version= Fast road.

Supplier,
www.Questmead.co.uk/

rs2315.

Re: RE: new brake pads

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:03 pm
by rtd
juice wrote:what pads have you been using currently?

i am debating to go down the performance friction route myself but doug advised the standard B7 pads are better
erm, b7, rs6? i dont know just paid the money to the man when he said "i'm finished" :lol:

must find out! however, they aren't the best and i think more could be had hence the search.........

RE: Re: RE: new brake pads

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:50 pm
by rtd
ok guys need to get my pads replaced asap, so any suggestions or is it back to oem again........

RE: Re: RE: new brake pads

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:55 pm
by dace
As I have said DS2500's. They are very good,

RE: Re: RE: new brake pads

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:58 pm
by rtd
hi dave, thanks sorry forgot to reply to your post. why do you say they are so good?

RE: Re: RE: new brake pads

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:11 pm
by dace
Superb bite when warm compared to oem. If you track the car they are far better IMO.

RE: Re: RE: new brake pads

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:13 pm
by rtd
are they good as an everyday pad for fast road use? also where can i buy them from?

RE: Re: RE: new brake pads

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:19 pm
by dace
Yes I use them all the time. I got mine from Performance braking in Monmouth. Make sure if you order, to ask for two boxes as there only 4 pads per box!