Storm Warning 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Is there an ultimate brake discussion thread? seems to be an ultimate thread for most things but I couldn't find one for brakes.. Anyway, what I was really after was finding out what everyones latest views on choice of Pads was? I am running (or will be) 312 fronts and 280 rears. On standard brakes I've used std vag pads and pagid FRs. FRs are ok but I'm tempted to get something with a little more bite for very occasional track time however, most my miles is steady commute with an occasion stab on the brakes for round abouts so I'm not keen on having to get heat into them. Short list: Pagid FRs Mintex xtreme Ferodo DS Perfrormance (Formally DS2000) - Street legal fast road Ferodo DS2500 - Are these actually legal on the road? Thanks all! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 20, 2009 DS2500's will suit you fine then - work as well as OEM from cold and even better when warm so fine for road use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted January 20, 2009 DS2500 are awesome! I use EBC red stuff on the Rado as it is reasonably light and they work well at low temps as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Warning 0 Posted January 20, 2009 What about the DS2500 not actually being E marked? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 20, 2009 Not heard that - I wouldn't worry, they are a proven product and enough of us are using them! They are in a different class to anything else i've tried - give Bill Brockbank at Badger5 a call to discuss, he's a big fan and will do a competitive price! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Heard about EBC Yellow stuff? Sound good if this is to be believedand here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Warning 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Yeah, thats where I saw the note about the DS2500 and not for road use, Balance seem to sell the yellow stuff as a DS2500 alternative for the road? but then I wonder if its more like the DS2000? Especially given the tiny price by comparison ds2500 being 2-3 times the price of yellow stuff. Blurb on the DS2500/Yellow Stuff: http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?category=Brakes&subcategory=Trackday+Sprint+and+Hillclimb+Pads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkie 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Fine for road use the DS2500, i run them and i can lock up very easily as i dont have ABS, brill fro cold and awesome when hot, brill pedal feel and in those links it does say not approved for post 2000 cars, so all is good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Warning 0 Posted January 20, 2009 doh, would help if I read it right! :brickwall: So now I just need to talk myself into parting with £200 for pads :eek: , going to sleep on that one.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkie 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Jeez mine were circa £110 for the Ibiza Brembo's, honestly awesome though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Warning 0 Posted January 21, 2009 £200 was for front and rear... still a lot of dollar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 21, 2009 Oh I wouldn't bother with the rear ones - just get the VW ones for them, especially if you have MK4 rear calipers as they have the self-adhesive backing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Warning 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Its just the 280 conversion kit through Gwerks, I think I'll go Pagid FR rear and Ferodo Front. Looking forward to it! I'll give Badger5 a call. 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted January 21, 2009 I thought Pagid stopped doing their FR pads? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
