We do have a pad to suit the majority of ap racing calipers in different compounds.
Also, we do replacmement discs to fit the formula big brake conversion kits once they have worn out, this gives the AP user an opportunity to try our disc and pad combo's without having to get rid of their AP calipers and bells.
Dan.
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Bladerider
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Well,
I had new DS2500's all round yesterday and they were much better than before, and were able to keep consistent through the whole day.
That said however I could still fry them at will if I REALLY wanted too, although I dont think we used SRF fluid as time was a touch short. I like to brake late and hard and I very much like the sound of what Dan was telling me yesterday about what PFC can do. This write up just helps back up what the guys where telling me yesterday. I reckon the Porsche will be getting treated to 6pot calipers and the biggest rotors PFC can get me with pads to match fairly soon !!!
Hopefully we will come up with a secret weapon for the drift car too
J.
I had new DS2500's all round yesterday and they were much better than before, and were able to keep consistent through the whole day.
That said however I could still fry them at will if I REALLY wanted too, although I dont think we used SRF fluid as time was a touch short. I like to brake late and hard and I very much like the sound of what Dan was telling me yesterday about what PFC can do. This write up just helps back up what the guys where telling me yesterday. I reckon the Porsche will be getting treated to 6pot calipers and the biggest rotors PFC can get me with pads to match fairly soon !!!
Hopefully we will come up with a secret weapon for the drift car too
J.
[quote="Bladerider"]Well,
I had new DS2500's all round yesterday and they were much better than before, and were able to keep consistent through the whole day.
That said however I could still fry them at will if I REALLY wanted too, although I dont think we used SRF fluid as time was a touch short. I like to brake late and hard and I very much like the sound of what Dan was telling me yesterday about what PFC can do. This write up just helps back up what the guys where telling me yesterday. I reckon the Porsche will be getting treated to 6pot calipers and the biggest rotors PFC can get me with pads to match fairly soon !!!
Hopefully we will come up with a secret weapon for the drift car too ]
Hey Bladey, excellent to meet you.
Send me a pm on the brake setup you have on the 180 at the moment (i think you told me stock), but also give me and idea of what route you may like to go down regarding conversions etc, and we can work off that for sure.
RE Porsche.... just get in contact when you are ready, we have a great set-up to offer that model already
Cheers,
dan.
I had new DS2500's all round yesterday and they were much better than before, and were able to keep consistent through the whole day.
That said however I could still fry them at will if I REALLY wanted too, although I dont think we used SRF fluid as time was a touch short. I like to brake late and hard and I very much like the sound of what Dan was telling me yesterday about what PFC can do. This write up just helps back up what the guys where telling me yesterday. I reckon the Porsche will be getting treated to 6pot calipers and the biggest rotors PFC can get me with pads to match fairly soon !!!
Hopefully we will come up with a secret weapon for the drift car too ]
Hey Bladey, excellent to meet you.
Send me a pm on the brake setup you have on the 180 at the moment (i think you told me stock), but also give me and idea of what route you may like to go down regarding conversions etc, and we can work off that for sure.
RE Porsche.... just get in contact when you are ready, we have a great set-up to offer that model already
Cheers,
dan.
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"MADDOG"
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Hi MADDOG, sorry only just got back to you, been at a trackday at Donnington today." wrote:Dan, what type of pads would you recomend for AP 6 pots, I only drive the Ring. At the moment I have Pagid Yellows, they are ok but the noise from them are totally unbearable. I have now replaced them DS2500 just so that I cannot hear the squeal.
regards "MADDOG"
We do not offer the fast road/trackday Z rate pad that Duncan and Stuart have in their cars for the AP Calipers yet (something we are certainly looking into), however, we do have 2 racing compounds that could suit you very well.
97 Compound, which is a low wear "all round" race pad, basically this has high initial bite with a very progressive feel to the braking procedure and is also very controlable, this suits a lot of different driving/braking styles...(very similar to the Z rate fast road/trackday compound)
01 Compound, which is more agressive, even higher initial bite, and can run even higher tempertures thatn the 97, so ideal if you are someone who is very hard and late onto the brakes...this is a compound to really make your gums bleed so to speak!....the offset to this very high performance pad is that it wears slightly faster than the 97 compound.
If you give me a call at the office tomorrow, then we can sort out which will be right for you, and also have your AP caliper model number ready
Dan.
I have to say that I am still very impressed with these pads and discs.
The car has now done 11000 miles on them since changing (mostly road) and they have always behaved impeccably on the road. However when getting them onto the track you really notice the increased performance.
18 laps of the ring were done on them last week and each lap they were faultless. No hint of fade, nothing other than slowing me down as expected.
After the laps the discs were nicely glowing blue from the pad material transfer so heat was getting in there alright. Anyone that stood near the wheels on the car will vouch for how hot they were
Top marks from me... STILL :thumb:
BTW - The pads are about 1/3 worn now after 11000, Snetterton Track day and Ring trip.
The car has now done 11000 miles on them since changing (mostly road) and they have always behaved impeccably on the road. However when getting them onto the track you really notice the increased performance.
18 laps of the ring were done on them last week and each lap they were faultless. No hint of fade, nothing other than slowing me down as expected.
After the laps the discs were nicely glowing blue from the pad material transfer so heat was getting in there alright. Anyone that stood near the wheels on the car will vouch for how hot they were
Top marks from me... STILL :thumb:
BTW - The pads are about 1/3 worn now after 11000, Snetterton Track day and Ring trip.
About halfway down on pad wear now and these are still working faultlessly after a full 20 minute session on track at Silverstone National Circuit. Only one lap of these was a slower one to cool the engine down.
The pedal did go a little soft towards the end but that is mostly likely fluid heat - time to change the fluid I think
Apart from that - very good indeed STILL
The pedal did go a little soft towards the end but that is mostly likely fluid heat - time to change the fluid I think
Apart from that - very good indeed STILL