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shaun999
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What are the best Brake pads to get for standard calipers, also what discs (standard size) are good.
Stuck on the M6!!! :doh: :sad:youngsyp said:Where's Fubar Andy when you need him ? :lol:
If you’re feeling flush then I'd look at upgrading your brakes straight away for something safer. ;-)shaun999 said:What are the best Brake pads to get for standard calipers, also what discs (standard size) are good.
Click herestevepudney said:Just to let you all know that Rally Designs are offering the below on the 280 mm Willwood brake kit.
The 280mm kit is going for £399 plus shipping. I've been told that if there are two or more buying from the Owners club then they'd be able to offer a 20% discount (thats the maximum discount offered).
If your interested in buying then please contact Rally Designs personally on 01795 531871 and say your aware of the 20% discount being offered to gtiroc members.
Steve
Andy,fubar andy said:If your going to be heading more of a fast road/trackday set up then perhaps some Mintex 1155’s or DS2500’s.
These pads are good for fast B road driving and should cope with most things that you throw at it. On track they offer decent braking efficiency and should fair well dependant on how hard you work them.
The 55’s have a reasonable bite from cold. Granted if you’re going to be thrashing your car on a regular basis and perhaps hitting race tracks or air fields then it might be worth looking at 55’s but as I always say it depends on how you drive and how hard you use your brakes.youngsyp said:Andy,
What are the M1155's like from cold ?
I have M1144's on the front at the minute and although I can't say I've ever noticed them fading, I'm sure it can't hurt to have the high temp capabilities of the M1155's if I want to push the car a bit harder on air fields etc...
The car does get used for 99% of the time on the road though.
All the info I can find is that they are good up to about 100 to 150 degrees C higher than the M1144's, they have an average friction coefficient of about 8% lower than the M1144's and look to respond as well as the M1144's from cold. Of course, those graphs never tell the whole story....
Paul
I'd have to disagree with that for the following reasons:johnsy said:drilled and grooved disc are a waist of time unless its for the track or show ,id go with group N disc the more surface the better, pagid blue pad s are supposed to be good
Thanks mate.fubar andy said:The 55’s have a reasonable bite from cold. Granted if you’re going to be thrashing your car on a regular basis and perhaps hitting race tracks or air fields then it might be worth looking at 55’s but as I always say it depends on how you drive and how hard you use your brakes.
If you feel that you’re not exceeding the 44’s performance then I’d seen no real reason to change them unless you’re going to do something more strenuous. There is nothing wrong with upgrading your 44’s to 55’s and see how you get on with them.
I have 3 sets of pads for different things. Around town is use Mintex 1144’s, for the track DS2500’s and a set of 1166’s for anything else or track!
I would recommend upgrading your rear pads though. I was shocked to find out how much the rear brakes work/take a beating over standard OE pads which cannot cope. 44’s (cost-wise) for the rear are more than OE rear pads, but I would fit them as they can and do make a difference when driving; giving you (as a driver) more braking power, confidence and stability. Also I’ve said it before, but braded lines; Get them all round! A good value for money addition and give your peddle a better feel when braking.
Manufactures pad information is always good to read and digest, but I always reserve judgement until I’ve used them. Its also worth seeing what other peoples views are and how they rate them ;-)
ive got the red stuff ones on my hispec for pot callipers,not that good when cold,but once they are warmed up, say ten mins,best pads ive had,fitting mintex to rear to balance things out a bit.tenfoloten said:what do think about ebc redstuff and ecb yellowstuff?
just play about with your selection,whatever suits your driving,tenfoloten said:thanks
I want install yellowstuff at the front and redstuff at the rear..
what do you think?
Raccomando Redstuff nel davanti e nel retro. Lo Yellowstuff potrebbe essere troppo estremo per la strada. Comunque consiglierei sulle imbottiture di qualità migliori.tenfoloten said:thanks
I want install yellowstuff at the front and redstuff at the rear..
what do you think?