Uprated brake setup - what pads?

[White Lightning]

Yes. On Kierans Leggy. The brakes did fade at the end of the session, but I discovered coming off track that I had boiled the fluid! The setup worked well apart from that, but Kieran had to change them not long after he had the car. We were both a bit gutted at that because IIRC the DS2500's lasted less than 5000 miles with one track day. Maybe I was just being too aggressive with them? Or maybe Kieran drives in a way that none of us have seen!

The rears were standard.

That's interesting Nick ... I wonder if the DS2500s wore out a lot quicker because of the EBC discs ?

[psbarham]

Whats the Part Number for these Pads for the VR4 ?

if you pm thetyrant on the mlr he will sort you a set , if you want the specific p/n i will dig out the box later

[Wodjno]

if you pm thetyrant on the mlr he will sort you a set , if you want the specific p/n i will dig out the box later

WASSA PRICE ISH

[psbarham]

WASSA PRICE ISH

about 100 notes if i remember correctly

[Wodjno]

about 100 notes if i remember correctly

A HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDRRRRREEEE EEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[psbarham]

A HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDRRRRREEEE EEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes , or in railtrack wages speak , one hour but seriously , i was dubious about paying that much for a set of pads , but the first time you use them in anger it all becomes worth it , i've had the abs kicking in at 70 in the dry before with these whereas the old standard pads the abs would hardly kick in on wet mud

[Wodjno]

yes , or in railtrack wages speak , one hour but seriously , i was dubious about paying that much for a set of pads , but the first time you use them in anger it all becomes worth it , i've had the abs kicking in at 70 in the dry before with these whereas the old standard pads the abs would hardly kick in on wet mud

I haven't had any issues making the ABS kick in with any of the EBC Pads.. But that isn't what i want !! It's Durability and Fadeless on the Edge

Never really had any issues with Reds, or the Blues i am using now.. Just the Yellows seemed to dissapear a bit quick for my liking

Blues are only £70 ish..

I'll give anything a go once though

[psbarham]

I haven't had any issues making the ABS kick in with any of the EBC Pads.. But that isn't what i want !! It's Durability and Fadeless on the Edge

Never really had any issues with Reds, or the Blues i am using now.. Just the Yellows seemed to dissapear a bit quick for my liking

Blues are only £70 ish..

I'll give anything a go once though

i've turned the discs blue with more smoke than a rasta meeting but they still put your face on the windscreen , they just never seem to fade , the weak point i have now is the fluid and the crappy winter tyres

[Wodjno]

Well that'll be the reason your getting the ABS up.. Cack Tyres..

[Beastlee]

How reliant is the Legnum on it's rear pads? Mine don't look to be doing much based onthe corrosion pattern but the brakes are still pretty good. Just wondering if I could get away with some standard pads for the time being as I'm skint from buying the car.

Lee

[psbarham]

Well that'll be the reason your getting the ABS up.. Cack Tyres..

they ain't that cack , i've never had the let go on me , and i never had a problem with the old pads , its these new pads , they just over power the tyres .

[White Lightning]

How reliant is the Legnum on it's rear pads? Mine don't look to be doing much based onthe corrosion pattern but the brakes are still pretty good. Just wondering if I could get away with some standard pads for the time being as I'm skint from buying the car.

Lee

You will be fine with standard pads on the rear mate. That's all I am going to get. About £28 for the set from Camskill.

[Wodjno]

they ain't that cack , i've never had the let go on me , and i never had a problem with the old pads , its these new pads , they just over power the tyres .

Then there Cack Tyres..

[Beastlee]

Thanks for the responses. I'll get a set of standard pads for now and upgrade when there is some spare cash. The discs are pretty rough so will probably need to shell out for them too.

Thanks
Lee

[Bal]

lee it's the ferrodo pad/disc combination that everyone used to have but you cant get anymore. cant remember the disc manufacturer but you cant get them anymore.

[Nick Mann]

They were National 8 groove discs. And are as you say, no longer available.

Wayne - you could be right. Maybe the EBC discs cut the pads quicker than other discs would have - I really can't say, as that was the only time U have bought DS2500s.

[Beastlee]

OK, so for now I can just replace the rear discs and pads with standard unless I can finda good price on uprated rears.

Thanks
Lee

[Beastlee]

Sorry to be a pain but I just realised my qustion was more about he rears and I still don't know what I'm ordering. Thet are almost metal on metal now. Can anyone tell me what I need to order for sandard rear discs and pads?

The local parts place has offered me what he thinks are the right pads at £36 inc VAT. He claims they are genuine Jap parts, not necessarily Mitsi but has them in stock. It's the same price as the Mitsi parts from Camskill with delivery but I'm not sue what the quality would be in comparison. Anything I should avoid completely from anyone's experience?
I'm yet to decide if I need the discs doing as I think the calipers need the sliders doing. THe driver's side seems ok but passenger side wasn' so good, particularly on the handbrake.

[Subaru ETA]

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I'm yet to decide if I need the discs doing as I think the calipers need the sliders doing. THe driver's side seems ok but passenger side wasn' so good, particularly on the handbrake.[/QUOTE]

what do you mean by that? particuarly on the handbrake". the handbrake dont run on the calipers it runs on shoes

[Beastlee]

I picked up the local pads, Blueprint, as I know the name. They look OK but only time will tell.

Subaru ETA. I realised what I said whilst driving around yesterday. Looks like I'll be stripping it down further to check the handbrake shoes. I still think the calipers have trouble too and I think Bal intimated as much n a response he gave. Something to do with greasing the sliders.

If I get it sorted the only thing left is the knocking noise.