Cant decide....

[Jonny1*2]

.... i'm bitting the bullet and buying my parts for upgrading my brakes tomorrow. I'm looking for a set up which will suit general day to day, fast road and occassional track work. The items i'm set on so far is;

Brembo HC GSF (if they do them :S)
New rear discs from Ktec
Standard rear pads GSF
Goodridge Braided lines (ebay )

I can't decide on the front pads.

Ferodo ds2500
Ferodo ds performance
Mintex 1144

and fluid. I'm going to give the system a flush, so what cheap fluid for that, and then which fluid to keep in?

dot 4 or dot 5.1?

Need to decide asap as my front discs have now been damaged by the pads

Jonny

 

[Craig]

ds2500

ive got castrol dot 5.1 in mine

 

[Jonny1*2]

is there an issue with the silicone based fluids needing topping up frequently?

 

[Jonny1*2]

there must be a few more views on this? Can't make my mind up

 

[Inferno]

DS2500 all the way! You sure the rear disks need doing? Mine have still got loads of life in them and they've done 44,000 miles. Dot 4 will be fine for what you want. Dot 5.1 needs changing more regularly - it's something to do with water absorbsion, but I can't remember exactly.

 

[Jonny1*2]

I've done 55K now, and the pads/discs have never been changed on the back. I figure change them now and they will be good for ages.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

DS2500

Its the only pad recommended on here!