Rudy
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 04:43 PM |
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green stuff pads ?
Hi friends,
a question:
Is green stuff pads better than std?
Is it really possible to feel the difference in road use?
I am using sierra front brakes and std (lucas) pads, I used 20.64 mm master cilinder, it seems they works (I have to consider they are news only 25 km
so they can't be already "ready" ) but I was thinking if you reccomend me green stuff I will change it. What do you think? Car will
be used only on road.
[Edited on 2/7/07 by Rudy]
Sorry about my English
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Rudy
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 04:44 PM |
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[Edited on 2/7/07 by Rudy]
Sorry about my English
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RazMan
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 04:51 PM |
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Greenstuff are harder than standard pads and will resist fading a little better, but on a light car it is doubtful that you need to use them unless
you are planning to do a lot of track days. Normal pads are best for road use imo.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Rudy
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 04:59 PM |
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Thankyou
Sorry about my English
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Furious D
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 05:32 PM |
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I have driven a Tiger with standard pads on and mine which has Green Stuff. The Green stuff and much much better! There is a lot more feel they stop
you better, hardly any brake dust. I would definately recommend them. Just my opinion....
I was under the impression the greens were for fast road http://www.ebcbrakes.com/greenstuffinfo.html
Cheers
D
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tomblyth
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 05:42 PM |
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try mintex 1144 pads I've driven cars with standard,hawk,green stuff and mintex 1144s and mintex are the bees knees? but dont change from what
you have if what you have does'nt give you problems
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greggors84
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 07:30 PM |
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Got green stuff on my mondeo with uprated EBC discs and it really stops! At the moment got standard pads on the indy, but going to get some decent
ones before the next trackday and see what the difference is.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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brycheiniog
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 08:53 PM |
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I had greenstuff pads in M16 calipers on my Fury, and found they overheated rather easily in hard/track driving. I have now upgraded to vented disks
and 1144 pads which seem to be a vast improvement..
Joanthan
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bigrich
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 10:29 PM |
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greenstuff are a definate improvement over the standard type pads, better feel and bite IMHO
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scoop
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 06:10 AM |
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Not a fan of Greenstuff at all. I'll second the Mintex though
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muzchap
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 08:06 AM |
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Its personal preference - I've only ever driven on greenstuff - so I'm biased towards them.
In 2 kitcars and 1 Elise I have driven with greenstuffs in - they brake perfectly, don't fade and more importantly to me (lazy fekka) -
don't generate much dust.
Whatever you choose - just remember that if there's no servo - your braking is as good as the foot pressing it down 
just my opinion 
cheers
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JB
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 07:16 PM |
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Another big fan of M1144.
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Rudy
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 11:38 AM |
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I understand. Thankyou
Sorry about my English
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DarrenW
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 12:28 PM |
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Dont they make a different coloured pad more designed for lighter cars?
I fitted greenstuff on mine from the start so nothing to compare to but i wouldnt say the brakes are outstanding.
Asking about brake pads is a bit like getting recommendations for tyres. You will find out what to avoid but everything in the middle is subjective
imho. Only true way is to try them.
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brycheiniog
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
In 2 kitcars and 1 Elise I have driven with greenstuffs in - they brake perfectly, don't fade and more importantly to me (lazy fekka)
- don't generate much dust.
You weren't trying hard enough then . Mine produced very little dust until they overheated when they produced vast amounts!
Jonathan
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