madteg
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 02:11 PM |
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Cannot decide on what brake pads
Do i go for mintex 1144s or red stuff or green stuff or ferodo. Please help as at about £80.00 a set it could get expensive.
Most of driving is on road but i do a about 8 track days a year. I am running 288mm vented discs with brembo calipers so not shaw what pads would be
best.
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theduck
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 02:32 PM |
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Ferodo DS2500 worked well on those calipers on my 197.
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Dusty
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 05:07 PM |
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I don't think EBC red or green are serious pads. Green were worse than standard ford on my seven. Changing to Mintex 1144 was incredible. Forodo
DS2500 are reputedly even better or at least as good.
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tul214
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 05:28 PM |
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As above, I can recommend 1144's. I had green stuff on a cooper s and they were poor. Yellow stuff pads get a better right up for use on the
track but not as good as the Mintex/Ferodo options.
[Edited on 11/2/12 by tul214]
1.6 Raw Super6 sold
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 09:06 PM |
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I put some 1144s in mine and was very impressed. Good bite fom cold and then they just get better as they warm up.
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adithorp
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 10:41 PM |
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I've got Mintex1144's in my Wilwods. Good bite from cold on the road and never had fade on track or in the Alps.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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Nash
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| posted on 11/2/12 at 11:27 PM |
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Sorry to hijack this but where is the best place to get 1144's or DS2500's?
Thanks....... Neil
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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jeffw
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| posted on 12/2/12 at 06:56 AM |
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I've just swapped my M1144s for Hawk pads and they are significantly better...Remember to also bleed the fluid and put something decent in like
RF600 or RBL fluids. This also makes an enormous difference.
Try here for Hawk, Ferodo & Carbontech for Wilwood, HiSoec etc
http://www.cambridgemotorsport.com/Brakes
I have an unused set of Hawk DTC-30 for Powerlite caliper if anyone wants them.
[Edited on 12/2/12 by jeffw]
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hobbsy
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| posted on 12/2/12 at 01:45 PM |
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You have U2U re the pads...
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whitestu
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| posted on 12/2/12 at 02:56 PM |
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I have Yellow stuff in in MK on standard Sierra brakes and they are great. Much better than standard and good value at £30 a set.
I've done several trackdays and to be honest haven't noticed the brakes cos they just work.
They work well enough from cold on the road as well.
Stu
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