Tuning Best Brake pads

[jatkinson]

My pads are due for a change in Lola , ive got the bravo 1.8 callipers on the front , and im wanting up upgrage the pads , ATM i have Euro car parts pads in , , and ive been looking at

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EBC-Yello...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4859c131ce

has any one ran the EBC pads ? what did they think of them ? or has any one else got any outher suggestions the car is used "fast road" so im not fussed about pads that take a while to "warm up" or poor when cold

 

[The Black Box]

I had ebc on my punto and found them quite dusty. I read similar report I've always gone for Mintex

 

[Cento186]

Already told you

OMP Road and Sport!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMP-FRONT...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ad102d8ae

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-CINQ...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51b9d6b944

 

[jatkinson]

Cheers the black box , Im not fussed about Dust , the car get washed Regually , so the wheels dont get chance to get dirty

did you get much fade with them ? i mean the yellow stuff

 

[The Black Box]

Think I used completely standard stuff braked well just loads of dust and started squealing soon after fitment shims were present and well greased etc. but they've lasted fairly well

 

[Razman]

If you fancy spending a bit more, Ferodo DS2500's are unmatched in proper braking performance. They kick EBC and Mintexs arses!

Plus, they don't take years to warm up and actually work, like yellow and red stuffs.

 

[Huwbishop]

EBC ultimax are pretty good, better that the mintex I had before. Pretty reasonable on price.

I really like EBC products, and have been using them for years on my bikes.

Shame they don't do the HH sintered disc eater pads I have on the blade for cars.

 

[jatkinson]

thanks for that Huwbishop ,, for that info

Razman , I heard about the ds2500 but i heard they were Realy good on larger cars so didnt think they would be good for the centos

but thanks every one for the infomation posted ,, will have to look into it a bit more

 

[Huwbishop]

If I remember correctly, the ultimax pads have a layer of abrasive on them to condition the disc for the first 500miles or so, once that has gone they are good, good bite, don't glaze or squeal. Have had fade a few times, but that is usually hanging on them into every corner coming down a mountain road far too quickly.

But you have the bigger set up, so that shouldn't be an issue.

I'm on 240mm discs, drilled and grooved, and drum rears.

No real dust to speak of either.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

http://www.remmenexperts.nl/en/


www.mtecbrakes.com

 

[jatkinson]

That's good to know thanks maye

I'm running Mtec disks drilled and groved at the min peter pickup, , looks like I'm going to be buying some tonight

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

That's good to know thanks maye

I'm running Mtec disks drilled and grooved at the min peter pickup, , looks like I'm going to be buying some tonight

If you use them hard ( like I do...) don't have the discs drilled, there's a slight possibility that the surface will crack between the drilled holes.
Grooved is fine.
I use grooved only Mtec discs with the black protection paint on them, together with Ferodo DS Performance pads on my Alfa Romeo GT jtd, and I do a lot of (very) high speed driving on German Motorways....

 

[jatkinson]

I've done plenty of fast road driving, lots of mountain passes and one track day and there stoll good