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dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 12:30 am
by timucin
i got ferodo front brake pads last week or ten days ago,they suck...
will remove them asap...
pls do not buy ferodo pads even for temp.-use.

Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 1:04 pm
by s2driver
I use Ferodo DS2500 pads and they are very good. I know many people getting excellent results with them, even on RS4s.

Were your disks in good shape before fitting the pads?
Did you fit the pads, and were they new? I have seen garages fit second hand pads to save money!!
Which compound were you not happy with?
Are you sure you got GENUINE Ferodo pads? Afterall, Turkey is one of the biggest european sources for counterfeit car parts!

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Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 1:38 pm
by timucin
dont know the compound
they changed it at ferodo shop.
disks are in good condition

?!?

Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:51 pm
by S2_Ant
I also know several people who find these pads to be perfectly fine, in fact... very good!!

Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:52 pm
by timucin
himmm....
dunno know
will be in ferodo shop tomorrow to discuss this stuff.

Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:49 pm
by Doug_RS2
I have Ferrodo DS2500 and think they are very good. they need bedded in properly first otherwise they just get glazed. AP Racing recommend them over any other pads for their AP kit for the S2.

Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:51 am
by timucin
may they have different compound pads for the same car?

Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:34 pm
by timucin
ferodo pads are being built in TURKEY.i m not sure if all but mine is built in turkey.will replace them this week.will post the part number as soon as i remove them. STAY REAILY AWAY FROM THAT PART NUMBER!

Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:36 am
by s2driver
I have Ferrodo DS2500 and think they are very good. they need bedded in properly first otherwise they just get glazed. AP Racing recommend them over any other pads for their AP kit for the S2.

Proper bedding in is critical to get the correct performance. This should be done to Ferodos recomendations and is paramount to achieving good braking performance.

Yes they do different compounds and even the DS3000 have 3 variants with a huge range of characteristics...from agressive to more endurance. I am not sure if a low quality pad is available for the RS2 but I wouldn't have thougt so. Why not import them from the UK to ensure good quality. Circuit Supplies on 0044 1525 385 888. These pads are really worth paying for although Pagid blues are probably just as good if not better....again, many different Pagid blues available too I believe. DS2500 for my AP 6 pots are nearly 200 UK pounds for the front axle..that's, like, 300 Euros plus! There is a good chart in the 2004 AP Racing catalogue that compares pad characteristics, get one if you can.

Re: dont buy ferodo brake pads!

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:31 am
by Jani
Some info on bedding pads and seasoning brake discs. Bira.org