Anyone not using EBC reds pads on their turbo groove disks
15 February 2002, 11:21 PM
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Shouldn't be an issue under most conditions I would have thought - it's just a brake disc.
- Mintex 1155 seem a good alternative - bit cheaper than the Ferodo/Pagid options. Just make sure they get bedded in properly (instructions on website I think)
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- Mintex 1155 seem a good alternative - bit cheaper than the Ferodo/Pagid options. Just make sure they get bedded in properly (instructions on website I think)
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16 February 2002, 11:07 PM
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Had no choice today>>>> Thanks to Tileys in Bristol for sorting me out with a setv of Subaru pads. Will be thinking hard about getting another set of EBC reds.... The wear rate is terrible.
17 February 2002, 12:57 PM
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I've had my reds on a while and don't get as bad wear as I've heard others on here have 
however, they can't wear out soon enough IMHO as I think they are not up to the job on an Impreza.
however, they can't wear out soon enough IMHO as I think they are not up to the job on an Impreza.
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Yep - when they're cold they don't stop the car, after a few hi speed stops they get very hot, fade and don't stop the car 
Interesting driving around all the time wondering if the car will haul itself to a stop or not Also find the pedal really spongy from cold - get a bit of heat in them and it bites and is quite firm - get them real hot and the pedal goes spongy again - there is no consistent pedal travel making braking very difficult and subject to conditions of the pad 
Interesting driving around all the time wondering if the car will haul itself to a stop or not
Also find the pedal really spongy from cold - get a bit of heat in them and it bites and is quite firm - get them real hot and the pedal goes spongy again - there is no consistent pedal travel making braking very difficult and subject to conditions of the pad
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