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Brakes Help please ..



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Maz

  LY 200
My car is going into reno for 24k service when I get back off my hols and I am expecting to be told I need new pads etc I am doing a track day on 30th June and read that Many regular trackday enthusiasts upgrade the disks, pads and brake fluid they use which on top of improving track performance please can anyone advise where and what to purchase , Ferodo ??

Any help would be great :D
 
L

Lee

  BMW M2C
Re: Break Help please ..

From what people have told me I'd probably just go with the DS2500 up front. I had new pads last week but kinda wish I'd gone for those now. I'll wait until I've killed the standard ones again first. They were smoking at FCS. lol

Edited the title.;)
 
M

Maz

  LY 200
Cheers for the title edit Lee . . god I can't spell .. lol

What are DS2500?? are they Ferodo sorry for being dumb but I havn't got a clue .. also how many miles should I expect to get out of what I have now ??

Thanks :)
 
L

Lee

  BMW M2C
Yeah they are the Ferodo ones. You want to ask EVOgone as I know he's tried a few different ones out.

You wouldn't like Performance Friction pads as they destroy wheels with brake dust.
 
M

Maz

  LY 200
Right cheers for that Lee .. I will have a word with Steve when I get back off my hols ..

Do you know where is the best place to buy please ?? :)
 
Dan Page

Dan Page

  K20 EG Hatch
i have just put new pads in mine, went for standards though as they seem plenty good enough. But then again mine is only used on road. I think next time i will go for the ferodo's too.
 
Gweebs

Gweebs

  Focus ST
I've heard people quote that the ds2500 & ds3000 are the ones to go for (on std calipers).
Unless your going to be really thrapping the engine and brakes, I'd stick with the standard disc's. Changing the brake fluid again IMO would only be worth it if your going into the track thing for real.

At FCS some people were running on std pads & disc's(subway being one).
 
L

Lee

  BMW M2C
Maz said:
Right cheers for that Lee .. I will have a word with Steve when I get back off my hols ..

Do you know where is the best place to buy please ?? :)
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If it was me buying I'd go and see y0z. The guys who carry out all his work are the dogs. That's my personal opinion. lol
 
E

edde

Definatly bleed the brakes when you change the pads regadless of the pads you use, and stick some decinet fluid in there even more important if you use DS2500 etc.
DS2500 are a very good compromise though DS300's will damage the alloys and paint.
 
L

Lee

  BMW M2C
White16valver said:
lol @ Lee


What was it you said last week? "I'm sticking to standard 'cos I can't be arsed with the hassle"? lol :p
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And I did. I have standard pads. If they need doing before the next service I may swap. The standard ones got a little smokey on track. lol

Beside, the Brembos on my 197 will be better.
 
A

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Lee said:
And I did. I have standard pads. If they need doing before the next service I may swap. The standard ones got a little smokey on track. lol

Beside, the Brembos on my 197 will be better.
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Least your brkaes were smoking and working... Mine were on fire and doing the square root of f**k all.
 
A

Ad

  MK2 FRS
Maz, your brake pads have loads left.... you can do oulton on them and then worry about them. Even then i think they will still see you to the right side of 30k.
 
L

Lee

  BMW M2C
MATT BLACK said:
A girl doing a track day ...........??
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I was going to say.....she won't need brakes because being a fragile ickle girl she won't be pressing the pedal hard enough anyway. ;) *runs*
 
M

Maz

  LY 200
adtmits said:
Maz, your brake pads have loads left.... you can do oulton on them and then worry about them. Even then i think they will still see you to the right side of 30k.
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Cheers thats nice to know :approve:

MATT BLACK said:
A girl doing a track day ...........??
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^^ shut it you ;)

adtmits said:
yeah that will be one to give a miss...
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^^ and you ;)

Lee said:
I was going to say.....she won't need brakes because being a fragile ickle girl she won't be pressing the pedal hard enough anyway. ;) *runs*
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and you Mr Mather well you can run but you can't hide ;)

Nah on a serious note I am really nervous about it infact thats an understatement I am fecking sh1tting myself :eek:

Edde thank you for your advice :)
 
A

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
you'll be fine MAz....you're being dropped in the deep end. Go at the pace you want to go at, be observant of faster cars. and Most importantly have fun

lee's still tryin to figure out which is the brake and which is the throttle so no worries.
 
L

Lee

  BMW M2C
Ali said:
you'll be fine MAz....you're being dropped in the deep end. Go at the pace you want to go at, be observant of faster cars. and Most importantly have fun

lee's still tryin to figure out which is the brake and which is the throttle so no worries.
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So what the hell does the 3rd silver thing by my feet do? And no, it's not the dildo that fell out of your manbag Ali. ;)

The instructors are really good Maz, they'll have you pushing hard in no time at alll. Ooooer.
 
A

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Lee said:
So what the hell does the 3rd silver thing by my feet do? And no, it's not the dildo that fell out of your manbag Ali. ;)

The instructors are really good Maz, they'll have you pushing hard in no time at alll. Ooooer.
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PMSL...Doing cadwell you lady man?
 
bradfincham

bradfincham

  Megane Trophy
DSC2500 pads
Brembo High Carbon Discs
Goodridge Hoses

£250 lighter waller but will handle fast road and track use no problems
 
A

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
bradfincham said:
DSC2500 pads
Brembo High Carbon Discs
Goodridge Hoses

£250 lighter waller but will handle fast road and track use no problems
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Hoses are 50£
Brembo group N - 60
Pads are 70

Wee bit less that 250 chief.
 
M

Maz

  LY 200
Lee said:
The instructors are really good Maz, they'll have you pushing hard in no time at alll. Ooooer.
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Lol at oooooooer .. trust you :rasp:

bradfincham said:
DSC2500 pads
Brembo High Carbon Discs
Goodridge Hoses

£250 lighter waller but will handle fast road and track use no problems
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^^ cheers thats helpful :)
 
F

Fred@BTM

  Lionel Richie
who me?

depends if we've got them in stock, normally 24hours, but after FCS we're out of stock of a lot of things
 
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