DS25000 Pad wear differences

[sbridgey]

I have just changed my pads to DS3000's and noticed that the pads that came off the drivers side hand't worn evenly.

This is the difference, the 2p makes the pads level.

IMG_20130203_223035 by sbridgey, on Flickr


the 2p across both pads

IMG_20130203_223118 by sbridgey, on Flickr


The pads from the other side.

IMG_20130203_223102 by sbridgey, on Flickr

The DS3000's are awesome, a mate who was following me thought my brakes were on fire and I was going to die they were sparking so much!

 

[jamesv6]

how much different are they to the 2500 as im contemplating the 3000`s on the next set

 

[sbridgey]

I have only had them on a day, but so far i have found they stop me much quicker than 2500's. They should be able to handle extreme temperatures better also.

 

[Stefan.]

gonna look dumb here..but why do they spark?

what brake set up do you have?

 

[Flat Eric]

ye i thought that too.

i'm having 2500's put on mine, whats price difference?

 

[sbridgey]

gonna look dumb here..but why do they spark?

what brake set up do you have?

I believe it is because they are not up to temp yet.

I have DS3000's and Brembo HC discs.

 

[sbridgey]

ye i thought that too.

i'm having 2500's put on mine, whats price difference?

£10-15 ish

 

[Matt@codered]

Check the sliders and calipers aren't sticking.

 

[sbridgey]

Check the sliders and calipers aren't sticking.

yeah, whats best to use for to lubricate the calipers?

 

[Flat Eric]

semen iirc

 

[sbridgey]

semen iirc

Cool, i have plenty of that.

 

[Matt@codered]

Cool, I'll leave boys alone for a bit then.....:S

 

[Fred@BTM]

that's such a small difference i'd put it down to the driver, ie braking whilst turning - ie your driving style

 

[Matt@codered]

yeah, whats best to use for to lubricate the calipers?

Red brake grease is probably best, I used to get some from a local Mitsubishi dealer, I think it's a bit difficult to buy from a factors. I wonder if the brake man on here sells it?

 

[MG cup]

Pads will always wear more on the piston side, it goes hand in hand with single piston callipers.

Your brakes are sparking because of the high carbon content (iirc) that is in them.

 

[Tony Hunter]

They are normally like that, infact, I would say the level set are not normal.

 

[sbridgey]

Ok cheers guys, I can hear one my brakes squealing whilst driving slowly so I think I will get some grease on the calliper sliders at the weekend, just to be safe.

 

[Chip-mk1]

If you break in a straight line mainly then pad wear should be more even than that IME, as Matt mentions I would check the sliders are moving freely.

Certainly doesnt look enough difference to worry about though.

 

[sbridgey]

yeah, i have been braking whilst turning so that explains that.

is this the best stuff to grease the sliders with?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTROL-GIRLING-RED-RUBBER-GREASE-BRAKE-GREASE-BEST-/400085380144