Recommend some brake pads

newkid · 21st June 2012, 17:10

Just had a service and need some new rear pads anybody got any recommendations ? Have tried brembo pads before and just got a bad squeaking without them being.much better to be honest.

newkid · 21st June 2012, 18:31

Ok too late I bought redstuff pads see if there any good

egomaniac · 21st June 2012, 20:35

Would love to hear about these. Would you let us know how you get on.

Specifically regarding performance and brake dust....

Cheers mate

gimble · 21st June 2012, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by egomaniac

Would love to hear about these. Would you let us know how you get on.

Specifically regarding performance and brake dust....

Cheers mate

i would be intrested aswell as iam looking for new pads alround and ebc red is the ones iam thinking of buying.

Coskun · 22nd June 2012, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by newkid

Ok too late I bought redstuff pads see if there any good

I hated my redstuff pads, squealed & alot of dust. Maybe different when you fit them, goodluck with yours!

newkid · 22nd June 2012, 05:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by egomaniac

Would love to hear about these. Would you let us know how you get on.

Specifically regarding performance and brake dust....

Cheers mate

Will do no worries

ScottM · 22nd June 2012, 07:26

I fitted a set of EBC Redstuff rear pads a couple of months ago.

Performance
I must admit that I did not noticed a vast improvement straight away but I think they may be getting better now, I occasionally lock the rears under heavy braking (I have standard pads in the front).

Dust
Initially I was disappointed as they were advertised as producing much less dust than standard pads. The rear wheels always had more dust on them than the front and this continued with the new pads. However now that they are properly bedded in the rear wheels have noticeably less dust that the front when I clean them.

Squealing
I have never heard so much of a cheap out of the pads since the day they were fitted. They came with anti-squeal shims already attached to the back of the pads. I used plenty of copper grease in the grooves where the pads run and on the back of the pads touching the caliper. I was replacing due to the pads being stuck in the grooves (they were very difficult to get out and destroyed in the process). When fitting the new pads I had to grind down the tabs that run in the grooves slightly as they were a bit tight and would stick. When finished they slid lovely but were snug so wouldn't rattle about.

Sorry it turned into an essay but hope you guys find it useful.

Scott

cf136322 · 22nd June 2012, 08:19

Cosworth street masters

newkid · 30th June 2012, 20:19

Sooo quick update on the pads. Very easy to fit aslong as you have a wind back tool and the red looks good under the alloys. Been on now around a week and at the moment there is a fair amount of brake dust. Not more than OEM but I think its starting to improve now as they have has a chance to bed in. The performance is good though they are sharper than OEM and I have not yet had any fade. Will tell more when they are fully bedded an I give them a good blast !

cquinn88 · 30th June 2012, 22:00

ive got red stuff pads, had them since december, seem to be alright

davidc100 · 2nd July 2012, 11:02

.....seen on ebay theres some good deals on mintex pads and discs...are these ok for just everyday use (no track days etc) and do they create much dust??...also seen some brembo pads for good money, anyone had some of those?.....i really want ferrodo ds2500 but they are expensive and may be overkill for just road use..?

Dave84 · 2nd July 2012, 19:15

I've got ferrodo premier on the rears and they work great, noticed they generate a lot less brake dust only cost £32 too. No squealing at all too

ianm10 · 3rd July 2012, 18:59

Had Red stuff on my 3.2 gain vectra, first set fell apart after a few days and had to be replaced (Demon Tweeks). 2nd set were okay, but not much of an improvement over standard pads

davidc100 · 6th July 2012, 16:02

...ok...just to be clear, i need some new pads on the front and will do the discs as well...i have seen some brembo discs and pads on ebay for the ep3 at £106....i gather they will fit no problem???....brembo discs are 300m by the way....

mike_civic · 9th July 2012, 18:40

Ferodo ds 2500

Great pads, much better than oem, little dust and no sounds when braking even when I use over and over again!

Dave84 · 9th July 2012, 19:32

Ferrodo seem like a quality. I asked my local tuner to fit ebc and he simply said don't bother. He could have made more money on the ebc pads too

griffian · 16th July 2012, 20:48

Is it worth getting ferodo ds2500 for the rear as well as the front for my 2.2cdti?

Or do you think it is better to go for ds2500 on front and premier on back?

I am fitting ep3 callipers to the front with ferrodo discs all round.

stoney · 16th July 2012, 21:14

I would say it all depends on the type of driving you do, I give mine a fair work out and a trackday on oem rears.

Switching to Stoptech rear grooved discs and ds2500 pads soon just to see if I can keep the back balanced a little, I find it a little underbraked outta the box tbh

Kuneho · 18th July 2012, 11:57

much better to use the original honda break pads..

Dave84 · 18th July 2012, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by griffian

Is it worth getting ferodo ds2500 for the rear as well as the front for my 2.2cdti?

Or do you think it is better to go for ds2500 on front and premier on back?

I am fitting ep3 callipers to the front with ferrodo discs all round.

Like stoney says mate, depends on what driving your doing. For fast road the premier is good enough. Spoke to the guy who did mine and he said there isn't much difference between the premiere and ds2500.

21st June 2012, 17:10	#1 (permalink)
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newkid Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 9th June 2012 Location: chippenham Posts: 1,039 Thanks given: 111 Thanked 99 Times in 89 Posts iTrader: (2)	Ok too late I bought redstuff pads see if there any good

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egomaniac iVTEC, do you? Car: 2009 CTR, Red Join Date: 12th November 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 414 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (2)	Would love to hear about these. Would you let us know how you get on. Specifically regarding performance and brake dust.... Cheers mate

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ScottM Supporter Car: 09 Crystal Black CTR GT Join Date: 15th January 2012 Location: Dumfries, Scotland Posts: 721 Thanks given: 40 Thanked 132 Times in 124 Posts iTrader: (7)	I fitted a set of EBC Redstuff rear pads a couple of months ago. Performance I must admit that I did not noticed a vast improvement straight away but I think they may be getting better now, I occasionally lock the rears under heavy braking (I have standard pads in the front). Dust Initially I was disappointed as they were advertised as producing much less dust than standard pads. The rear wheels always had more dust on them than the front and this continued with the new pads. However now that they are properly bedded in the rear wheels have noticeably less dust that the front when I clean them. Squealing I have never heard so much of a cheap out of the pads since the day they were fitted. They came with anti-squeal shims already attached to the back of the pads. I used plenty of copper grease in the grooves where the pads run and on the back of the pads touching the caliper. I was replacing due to the pads being stuck in the grooves (they were very difficult to get out and destroyed in the process). When fitting the new pads I had to grind down the tabs that run in the grooves slightly as they were a bit tight and would stick. When finished they slid lovely but were snug so wouldn't rattle about. Sorry it turned into an essay but hope you guys find it useful. Scott

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30th June 2012, 20:19	#9 (permalink)
newkid Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 9th June 2012 Location: chippenham Posts: 1,039 Thanks given: 111 Thanked 99 Times in 89 Posts iTrader: (2)	Sooo quick update on the pads. Very easy to fit aslong as you have a wind back tool and the red looks good under the alloys. Been on now around a week and at the moment there is a fair amount of brake dust. Not more than OEM but I think its starting to improve now as they have has a chance to bed in. The performance is good though they are sharper than OEM and I have not yet had any fade. Will tell more when they are fully bedded an I give them a good blast !

30th June 2012, 22:00	#10 (permalink)
cquinn88 Car: 2009 CTR CW Join Date: 17th March 2010 Location: Newcastle Posts: 230 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	ive got red stuff pads, had them since december, seem to be alright

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davidc100 Car: 2007 Type R GT,silver Join Date: 19th July 2011 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 244 Thanks given: 62 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	.....seen on ebay theres some good deals on mintex pads and discs...are these ok for just everyday use (no track days etc) and do they create much dust??...also seen some brembo pads for good money, anyone had some of those?.....i really want ferrodo ds2500 but they are expensive and may be overkill for just road use..?

2nd July 2012, 19:15	#12 (permalink)
Dave84 Car: 2009 CTR GT, Albaster Silver Join Date: 6th November 2011 Location: England, Padiham/Burnley Posts: 533 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've got ferrodo premier on the rears and they work great, noticed they generate a lot less brake dust only cost £32 too. No squealing at all too

3rd July 2012, 18:59	#13 (permalink)
ianm10 Join Date: 19th February 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 2 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Had Red stuff on my 3.2 gain vectra, first set fell apart after a few days and had to be replaced (Demon Tweeks). 2nd set were okay, but not much of an improvement over standard pads

6th July 2012, 16:02	#14 (permalink)
davidc100 Car: 2007 Type R GT,silver Join Date: 19th July 2011 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 244 Thanks given: 62 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	...ok...just to be clear, i need some new pads on the front and will do the discs as well...i have seen some brembo discs and pads on ebay for the ep3 at £106....i gather they will fit no problem???....brembo discs are 300m by the way....

9th July 2012, 18:40	#15 (permalink)
mike_civic Supporter Car: 2007 Type R Plus, Red Join Date: 21st February 2008 Location: Piraeus, Greece Posts: 5,558 Thanks given: 1,230 Thanked 866 Times in 726 Posts iTrader: (2)	Ferodo ds 2500 Great pads, much better than oem, little dust and no sounds when braking even when I use over and over again!

9th July 2012, 19:32	#16 (permalink)
Dave84 Car: 2009 CTR GT, Albaster Silver Join Date: 6th November 2011 Location: England, Padiham/Burnley Posts: 533 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ferrodo seem like a quality. I asked my local tuner to fit ebc and he simply said don't bother. He could have made more money on the ebc pads too

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griffian Supporter Car: 2007 2.2 i-cdti ES NHB Join Date: 11th April 2009 Location: Ammanford Posts: 1,948 Thanks given: 452 Thanked 105 Times in 98 Posts iTrader: (18)	Is it worth getting ferodo ds2500 for the rear as well as the front for my 2.2cdti? Or do you think it is better to go for ds2500 on front and premier on back? I am fitting ep3 callipers to the front with ferrodo discs all round.

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stoney Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 GT Join Date: 24th March 2010 Location: lisburn Posts: 7,190 Thanks given: 160 Thanked 1,078 Times in 913 Posts iTrader: (9)	I would say it all depends on the type of driving you do, I give mine a fair work out and a trackday on oem rears. Switching to Stoptech rear grooved discs and ds2500 pads soon just to see if I can keep the back balanced a little, I find it a little underbraked outta the box tbh

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Kuneho Supporter Car: 2010 Honda Civic Type-R Euro Join Date: 2nd November 2011 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 269 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts iTrader: (0)	much better to use the original honda break pads..