Front Pads Needed,Whats Good?

Post by **Greg-SiR** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:43 am

There is some Protex on front and back,never heard of them before and fine for normal use but response is very slack under a bit of pressure.
I have upgraded to slotted rotors a while back and just want to match off the upgrade and get a better product down there,i will also get to the braided fluid lines next.
Not looking to spend too much just the next step up from road/street use.
Had Project Mu in mind but a bit pricey down here.

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:51 am

If you have slotted discs you will want a harder compound pad or the slotted disc will just cheese grater cheap/soft pads to bits if they get too hot.

IMO the best bang for buck pads are Ferodo DS2500 or Hawk HP+. Both are around £125 for the front set. Just stick with cheap guff on the rear. I have £14 Mintex rear pads on the back of my 4th gen!

farlow · Post by **farlow** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:23 pm

Hawk hps low dust to keep your wheels clean. I'm pretty sure you can find them for less than £100 if you try hard enough.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:30 pm

ferodo produce mega amounts of dust

Post by **Greg-SiR** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:05 am

Thanks fellas,i have heard of Hawk and the Ferodo DS2500 have come up before,i will get searching again with those in mind,cheesegrater

Post by **Greg-SiR** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:03 pm

Just another thing on the Ferodo i have a query come back requesting the dimensions if someone has it fresh in their that would be great.

Pad shape FCP904 and spec 137.9mm wide, 53.0mm high (radial depth46.0mm) and 18.5mm thick

First quote back is $254 excl postage,a bit steep but rumours of a sister co who may stock Hawk and Brembo equivalents is keeping me on hold.

Post by **ek9sid** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:37 pm

I have some brembo pads up front which set me back a fiver. Still bedding in the brakes so cant give a feedback yet.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:16 pm

I have brembos on mine, just a road car mind you, but they are excellent.