Front Brake Pads

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:31 pm

IWANT1 wrote:Piontless really but on my light weight AX Blackdimond discs have been the best ive tried loads as they are solid and not vented ive had loads of problems with warping untill i tried them....

hello Lee, my discs are ok it`s just that the pads are about worn out (and I thought they came with a life-time guarantee

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:50 pm

Just pointing out that all BD stuff isnt crap.....

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:25 pm

Sure, Horses for courses as they say

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:28 pm

Read a lot of good things about EBC Blue stuff NDX Harry. Maybe one of the traders (Fast Eddy, APT, AS Performance) can give you a price on them? The performance, according to track day lads like Jon, seems to be very good. Think he preferred them to PF's.

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:12 pm

stuart wrote:Read a lot of good things about EBC Blue stuff NDX Harry. Maybe one of the traders (Fast Eddy, APT, AS Performance) can give you a price on them? The performance, according to track day lads like Jon, seems to be very good. Think he preferred them to PF's.

Lots of bad things about them aswell. Logan went back to Carbotecs and I'm getting rid of the Blues very soon as well.

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:13 am

stuart wrote:Read a lot of good things about EBC Blue stuff NDX Harry. Maybe one of the traders (Fast Eddy, APT, AS Performance) can give you a price on them? The performance, according to track day lads like Jon, seems to be very good. Think he preferred them to PF's.

Tonynos wrote:Lots of bad things about them aswell. Logan went back to Carbotecs and I'm getting rid of the Blues very soon as well.

Yup, I personally thought they were proper shite! And that was on the road only.
I had them in the rears at Silverstone Sprint and you could see they weren't getting any heat into them, swapped them out for Cabotech XP8's and as soon as I breaked you could hear the rear pads biting into the disc. Bluestuff just felt like a blocks of wood with naff all bite. Not impressive....

If Harry wants some decent pads I'd head towards Alyn at AS performance (he deals in PF and a few others) , he will see you right, or again, or own APT will help ya, think Gary can get most stuff. I've tried most manufacturers of track spec pads now and I'd say, go either Pagid Blue, PF .01 or Carbotech XP8.

Carbotech Is the best pad I've every tried but its mega dusty and also if not used hard can squeel. (never had that issue myself

). Its also more expensive. I've not tried Carbon Lorriane, so can't comment on those, also a few people seem to use Project Mu, again, not sure on these as never used them.

But I would say, don't just go with the cheapest, it'll be worth your while to spend an extra few quid, you'll enjoy the car more and get more out of your track experience as it'll give you loads more confidence.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:46 am

I can confirm that the EBC Blue is not for road use and i am supplying Harry with another set of Yellows that he has been happy with.

Thanks

Eddy

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:31 pm

Thanks to everyone who has commented there are some terrific views on what pads to use and I hope it has also helped others make an informed decision on what they want from their cars/pads and braking performance, I have decided to stick with the yellow stuff (thanks eddy) for this TD season I have found them to suit my driving style (not a late braker) and will take a wider look next year when I decide what I want to do with the car and of course me.
Again thanks to all