'Performance' brake pads

What's the verdict on them?

I'm thinking EBC Greenstuff for the 75, but are there any better options?

(Brake upgrades will be done one bit at a time, 'cos I don't want to spend £200 on discs, pads and fluids if all it needs is a new set of pads, IYSWIM)

Reply to
SteveH
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Don't bother with greens, get Reds, or Red ceramics if you want EBC. But M1144 intex are cool, as are Ferodo DS2500 pads.

If you can find them, look for Akebono Ceramics.

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Reply to
Elder

I've got Hawk pads on the TT RX-7 and I'm very impressed with them compared to the standard ones. In fact, I'll be getting some for the convertible as well. Produce quite a lot of dust, though.

After previous experience I wouldn't touch anything made by EBC with someone else's bargepole.

Reply to
Timo Geusch

Well, I can only get Greens from EBC for a 75.

I'll have to see if the Mintex or Ferodo options are available.

I can't be arsed to import stuff - I want them delivered ready for a weekend of spannering next week week.

Reply to
SteveH

They aren't. They even crumble, rather than just wear compared to normal pads.

Reply to
Elder

Did EBC on the volvo, ate the discs. Ended up getting Ferodo pads and Brembo discs, huge improvement and reasonable life. Cheaper than OE parts too!

Reply to
Tim S Kemp

Looks like I'll have to splash out on the Ferodos then. (DS3000/DS2500 'Racing')

I've just looked on Demon Tweeks and they only stock Greenstuff for the

  1. I just hope they're up to heavy track use, which is why I ask the question.

You just can't compare track use to 'fast road' use.

I'll phone Alfaholics on Monday.

Reply to
SteveH

Hmmmm.

To be fair, no-one's 'fast road' use is anywhere near comparable to track use.

I was absolutely astonished at how late and hard you can brake when there's nothing to hit ;-)

Reply to
SteveH

Oh I don't know, that tree on the outside of a hard left bend can encourage remarkably hard braking...

Reply to
Tim S Kemp

Listed as ds2500/ds3000.

You're persuading me to do it now.....

What kind of life do you get from 'em? - and have you used 'em on a track?

Reply to
SteveH

Merlin Motorsport?

they're quite close to Castle Combe circuit, in the sense that they're in the paddock.

Reply to
Tim Vincent

I know a few people including myself who have had EBC fail with the friction material separate from the backing plate.

Reply to
Depresion

I've heard enough now - looks like I'll be having the Ferodos.

They'd better be worth it.

The next question...... the fluid is only a few weeks old. Change it for

5.1 or try the pads first, then change if I still get fade?
Reply to
SteveH

That'd be the one :)

Reply to
Carl Gibbs

Green's are for low power light stuff. You *might* get away with them, but to be honest, you'd be better off with reds, yellows or blacks. I'd avoid the greens for track use on anything over a Saxo VTS really.

Reply to
Iridium

They only make greens for the 75.....

Remember, it's not actually that much heavier than a newer hot-hatch.

Reply to
SteveH

Well no but Tim's Volvo had an extra 50bhp and weighed probably 400kgs more heh, so will have been pretty tough on brakes.

Reply to
Iridium

Doesn't matter.

For a start, the brakes are bigger to start with and secondly, you're not hammering the pedal to the floor every 20 seconds from 80-100mph every lap......

Reply to
SteveH

Well they'll be better than the stock ones heh, but not as goods as the Mintex or Ferodo options. The only people that have really had problems with GreenStuffs are people putting them on heavy and high power stuff - the fact they even make them for Scoobies etc is a joke heh. I ran them on my

405 (low power and light by comparison to todays stuff at 1050kg) and they were fine, and pretty good. Cheap too.
Reply to
Iridium

and was regularly driven like it was stolen

Reply to
Tim S Kemp

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