front brake pads

[jimmyson]

i know this will have been discuses many times before but

im looking to put new front pads in my track car and was just wondering what ones ???
been looking at yellow stuff.carbon Lorraine and ferrodo ds2500
just wondering what people think of them and wheres best to buy and how much

cheers
keith

 

[smac4494]

I can't say I've ever benefitted (performance wise) from track spec pads. I've always relied on tight-as-f*ck brake fluid maintainence and fresh kept calipers. As for the heat factor, discs are cheap.

 

[imprezaworks]

Rc5, rc6, rc8, ds3000, ds.11.

In no particular order. All the above with brembo hc discs, decent brake fluid, remove fogs and run ducts to cool the brakes. And lastly

@George@RTR_Parts

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

@jimmyson you want to be looking up the Ferodo Racing range like the DS3000 or DS1.11 for a dedicated track car mate. I can help you out with all you need, drop me a PM if you want any help

 

[RS Charlie]

I can't say I've ever benefitted (performance wise) from track spec pads. I've always relied on tight-as-f*ck brake fluid maintainence and fresh kept calipers. As for the heat factor, discs are cheap.

Have you ever tried a set of track pads however? .

If the car is a pure track car I'd be looking at DS3000s or Mintex M1155s. The DS1.11 I cannot comment on.

 

[smac4494]

Have you ever tried a set of track pads however? :smile:.

Yes, used ds2500 on an endurance circuit in Poland. Ended up switching them out for £20 pads from halfords after they all but disappeared after 35 miles. The halfords pads did the same but they weren't costing me £94 for a set of fronts

 

[RS Charlie]

That is quite surprising. I have never had M1144s (or heard of DS2500s) wearing quickly, if anything the disc seems get a harder time!

I not had a bad experience with Halfords pads mind you. Bendix pads and Brembo 'OE' discs however have been a joke lately, even on a daily.

 

[dangerous dave]

More importantly you would get some tuition..

@car.crash

 

[Peter1981]

I use EBC yellowstuff at my Clio RS 200 EDC for about 3000 km, I think it is ideal both for track and city driving.

 

[smac4494]

That is quite surprising. I have never had M1144s (or heard of DS2500s) wearing quickly, if anything the disc seems get a harder time!

I not had a bad experience with Halfords pads mind you. Bendix pads and Brembo 'OE' discs however have been a joke lately, even on a daily.

Yeah, was a bit of a newbie when I did this and everyone told me I pushed the car too much and hit the brakes too hard. after that I've always just bought cheap pads in bulk.

 

[MarkX]

avoid ebc, carbotech xp8 or CL RC6 next time for me, the DS2500s have been good, I'd like a bit more bite though as I can find their limits on track.

 

[Edges]

What's wrong with RC6's Mark? I hve them for trackways and found them faultless... Wear a little quick though

 

[TarkMalbot]

I think he meant avoid EBC and he was going to try the RC6's or XP8 next time.

 

[Fletcher]

I am currently running RC6 pads, I found DS3000 good too.

 

[Steve]

The DS 1.11 are these the clio cup series pads?
If so these are wicked my mate runs these in his r26r.

I run different compounds front to back

 

[Cub.]

DS1.11 on mine. Seem brilliant, just need to test them on track.