Ferodo pads

[Insomnia]

What would be better for normal road use...

Ferodo DS25000 or Ferodo DS Performance?

Front brakes on the 1.2 are being overhauled to 1.8 calipers. I have oem spec discs on their way (vented discs) as I didn't want drilled or grooved. Drilled discs seem to crack and grooved doesn't make sense to me as surface stopping area is reduced.

My thinking is that if I want a chance of better than oem 1.8 braking, then perhaps a decent pad might assist.

Ultimately I drive like a Grandad so I'm not looking to stop on a 1p coin but would like the assurance that there is some stopping power available if its needed.

IIRC, Ferodo pads are highly recommended so I'm just trying to work out which pad is worth shelling out on.

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[Tom]

IMO go for standard OEM spec Ferodo pads.

The DS2500 are very good but need to heat up quite a bit before they work their best. They are essentially a track grade pad, not really suited for road use unless you've got a big heavy car. (or if you're a modduh)

The DS performance (used to be the DS2000) is a fast road pad, one of my fave non-asbestos brake pads. But it still doesn't have the cold bite of an OEM spec pad. There are always tradeoffs.

The DS2000 will happily work with the discs starting to glow.

 

[Shaun Cook]

iv got drilled and grooved on mine with ferodo premier pads. really gooood!! no brake fade at all, really good stoping power over all

She's a monster soon to be revealed

If they didnt want it stripping they shouldnt of give me nuts and bolts

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Updated: 12/11/2008

 

[Buzz]

OE Ferodo pads will be good. I would also look at Mintex pads for your 1.8 though, as they are just as good, as oem ferodo, and likely to be half the price.

I would advise against EBC greenstuff or redstuff pads

Buzz
The champion of the Bravo 1.4
& now ex owner of a Bravo 1.8