Brakes ????????

[OLLZIE]

Hi All,

Ive got a 172 Cup. My current brake setup is Brembo HC Discs, Yellowstuff Pads and Goodridge Lines.

My Discs are now lipped and need to be replaced but my Yellowstuff pads have got about 65% left in them.

Can I change my discs and keep the pads or do i need to change them? I can get the Brembo Max grooved realy cheap. What do you think of the Mintex Xtreme pads?

Please get back to me on this one guys. Many Thanks


Ollie

 

[OLLZIE]

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[Butler205]

Wont the disks last until the end of the pad life?

Probably be fine to keep the pads and change the disks, if the pads and disks have worn evenly.

 

[gaz44]

I would change the pads with the discs. Go ds2500's, they are very good. Although, mine squeel like a pig which is beginning to annoy me!

 

[Butler205]

I'd be surprised if they are better than yellows, and I bet they aren't as good value.

 

[graham_172]

I would change the discs and pads mate. keep the used set of pads for trackdays. best way i think?

 

[OLLZIE]

why change the pads though? Please explain

 

[OLLZIE]

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[Fred@BTM]

just measure the disc thickness? 21.4mm is minimum (24mm when new)

DS2500's are better than yellows

 

[OLLZIE]

hi fred. How can i tell if my discs are 100% on the out?

 

[Fred@BTM]

measure the thickness of them (micrometre or vernier)

 

[OLLZIE]

ok cheers fred.

 

[ferrit]

Personally i would get new of both and get some softer compound pads so that it doesnt wear the discs dowm

 

[OLLZIE]

what like Mintex Xtreme pads? Are they good enough?

 

[davebem]

I would have though its ok, wack the pads on a grinder for 10 secs to make the surface even and away you go.

 

[OLLZIE]

mmmm, where to find a place to grind the pads?????

 

[Butler205]

The surface should be even already, no?

 

[OLLZIE]

thats what i was thinking.

 

[john182rs]

ds2500 pads squeal like buggery on a mates car as they are more track pad based.
See how much disc you have left, but really should only have to replace pads really i would say.