Best pads to work with STI Brembo's???
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Best pads to work with STI Brembo's???
The time has come to replace the pads, What are the best pads to work with the STI Brembo's??? My freind said the Ferodo DS2500's are the best. Anyone else got any other recomendations?
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Well, on this type of car, I've used Mintex 1155 and now the DS2500 pads but in different types of caliper ie subaru 4pots with the Mintex pads and now the brembo calipers with the DS pads.
Under normal driving/fast road, both pads seem similar in both initial cold bite and under reasonable braking. Dust wise, both are pretty much the same. I was a little disappointed in the DS pads initially, but now they have bedded in properly, the bite from cold is very good, and the on some spirited twisty road drives, very good also.
I'll recommend either of those pads for road use.
Under normal driving/fast road, both pads seem similar in both initial cold bite and under reasonable braking. Dust wise, both are pretty much the same. I was a little disappointed in the DS pads initially, but now they have bedded in properly, the bite from cold is very good, and the on some spirited twisty road drives, very good also.
I'll recommend either of those pads for road use.
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Well, on this type of car, I've used Mintex 1155 and now the DS2500 pads but in different types of caliper ie subaru 4pots with the Mintex pads and now the brembo calipers with the DS pads.
Under normal driving/fast road, both pads seem similar in both initial cold bite and under reasonable braking. Dust wise, both are pretty much the same. I was a little disappointed in the DS pads initially, but now they have bedded in properly, the bite from cold is very good, and the on some spirited twisty road drives, very good also.
I'll recommend either of those pads for road use.
Under normal driving/fast road, both pads seem similar in both initial cold bite and under reasonable braking. Dust wise, both are pretty much the same. I was a little disappointed in the DS pads initially, but now they have bedded in properly, the bite from cold is very good, and the on some spirited twisty road drives, very good also.
I'll recommend either of those pads for road use.
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I'd be inclined to do a good hour or so of searching on this site for the various makes you're thinking of getting. There are some good and bad threads on all pads listed but it may help make you're mind up
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I wnet for Pajid...perfered them over DS2500's though i guess its personal perference...the i found the ds2500's to be little dusty..
Also can recommend Alyn @ Asperformance...greate advise..and service..this is where all my pads come from
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Also can recommend Alyn @ Asperformance...greate advise..and service..this is where all my pads come from
Brakes - AS Performance
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That'll be the latter for me- IMHO they're massively overrated- but If you're used to oem or EBC then they are, no doubt, and improvement.
I'm currently using the Mintex F series pads and they're superb- although I'm going to try some of Bob's PF kit shortly.
I've always been a fan of Pagid blues, but there are better pads on the market now. Pagid RS 14 and 15 have been recommended by a friend who really know what he's talking about so might give them a try in the Brembos at some point.
I'm currently using the Mintex F series pads and they're superb- although I'm going to try some of Bob's PF kit shortly.
I've always been a fan of Pagid blues, but there are better pads on the market now. Pagid RS 14 and 15 have been recommended by a friend who really know what he's talking about so might give them a try in the Brembos at some point.
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The same is said about the 01 PFs but we run them on multiple cars without problems Not that Im saying youre wrong, I havent tried the Mintex personally
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Agreed, but after 20+ years of racing I like to think I have a sensitive right foot
TBH the only time I'd brake hard enough to lock them up (with the exception of emergencies) would be on track.
TBH the only time I'd brake hard enough to lock them up (with the exception of emergencies) would be on track.
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