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Wilwood Brake Pads?
coozer - 4/10/09 at 08:45 AM

Now then, I have come to the conclusion that the squeal from my Wilwoods with 1144's is down to them not getting hot enough, therefore not being efficient...

I would like something like Ferodo 25000 to suit my (slow) driving style and I'll keep the Mintex's for any track days I might do..

Any advise??

MakeEverything - 4/10/09 at 09:08 AM

On what car? For a lightweight car, i would suggest a soft pad (Race or track day pads), but for heavier cars a harder pad???

Trouble is, the harder tha pad, the quicker youl wear down the disc.

When i finally get around to refurbishing the braking system on mine, im going to put soft pads all round. I dont mind changing pads every 6m, as long as the efficiency is there - which it isnt currently.

02GF74 - 4/10/09 at 09:08 AM

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Originally posted by coozer
Now then, Now then, now then, I have come to the conclusion that the squeal from my Wilwoods with 1144's is down to them not getting hot enough, therefore not being efficient...

I would like something like Ferodo 25000 to suit my (slow) driving style and I'll keep the Mintex's for any track days I might do..

Any advise??


keep taking the pills Jim.


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rubberburner - 4/10/09 at 09:21 AM

Ive got good experience from running Wilwoods 'Poly-A' pads on a lightweight BEC w Dynalite calipers at the front and Powerlite at the rear. Works very well on track, nice bite, works good from cold and are reasonably quiet on the street. I like them better than Ferodo DS2500 that I used before.

[Edited on 4/10/09 by rubberburner]

omega0684 - 4/10/09 at 10:09 AM

i run green stuff pads in my hi-specs, they are very effiective, don't squeal & give you a good feeling threw the brake pedal

A1 - 4/10/09 at 11:01 AM

how about ferrodo racing 2000s? theyre more suited to lighter cars... we use 2500s on the evo. theyre bloody good

DRC INDY 7 - 4/10/09 at 03:32 PM

I run green stuff on the front lot better feel with them plus instant bite from cold

[Edited on 10/4/2009 by DRC INDY 7]

coozer - 4/10/09 at 07:47 PM

Where can I buy green stuff pads for my Powerlites?

Searching the net just leads me over the pond, anyway in (not so) Great Britain??