Which way to go with pads? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Andy Hornsby · 1st August 2006, 12:29 PM

OK, new disc's are needed shortly and I think I'm going to go down the DBA route. But the question is, what pad to use?

You have the following to choose from:-

1. FD2500's - good pad but sometimes can be noisy and are dusty!
2. Red Stuff Ceramic - again a good pad, but more noise than above, less dust.

or do I go up to:-

1. FD3000's? or
2. Yellow Stuff?

The car is used mainly on the raod, with the odd trackday thrown in.

Andy.

Bigrex · 2nd August 2006, 12:02 PM

Pagid

s2gtr · 2nd August 2006, 12:05 PM

Hi Andy,

Do not consider EBC Redstuff even for one trackday!!! They are strictly road use only

We have sold many sets of EBC Yellowstuff for both road & occasional track days with very positive feedback

Regards,

Dave.

Nick MW · 2nd August 2006, 12:23 PM

I have run DS2500s and EBC Reds (the last compound) back to back and found that the DS2500s were great performance wise but the noise and dust drove me nuts. The old EBC reds were great even on track and the Yellow Stuff better again.

Yellow stuffs certainly get my vote.

ChristianR · 2nd August 2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2gtr

Hi Andy,

Do not consider EBC Redstuff even for one trackday!!! They are strictly road use only

We have sold many sets of EBC Yellowstuff for both road & occasional track days with very positive feedback

Regards,

Dave.

i'm tempted to try the yellow pads, as long as they don't squeek!

had ebc reds which didn't squeek, and was told good for road and odd track day, however they were wrong, Cooked after one track day! at the mo have ferrado ds2500 and they squeek so much

johnmcq · 2nd August 2006, 01:41 PM

Blue Hawk were recommended to me for fast road and trackday use and they work well for me,when I have my car that is!

Luffy · 2nd August 2006, 02:03 PM

IM going to get endless ccx for mine as i need new ones, £125 from newera plus postage.

good for road and track with so say no warming up needed.

Peter · 2nd August 2006, 02:13 PM

Pagid Black...

R32 Combat · 2nd August 2006, 03:42 PM

Yellow for me. I found them rather good, although a touch expensive.

Andy Hornsby · 2nd August 2006, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

Pagid Black...

How much Peter, where from? Would these be ok for mostly road use plus the odd trackday?

Bear in mind guys, I have upgraded the front disc's to the standard Brembo GTR, but have so far retained the standard GTS-t rears, (though I'm looking at an upgrade to the DBA disc's at both ends.).

Thanks for the reply's so far peeps, keep them coming.

Andy.

Peter · 2nd August 2006, 04:05 PM

Try any of the traders here Andy or failing that, Tim at Circuit Supplies. Great pad, no cold or particular noise issues and are pretty stable on track.

SIHethers · 2nd August 2006, 04:08 PM

Andy

I'm using FDS2500 on the GTR which seems ok for the road but are dusty.

On my impreza the best I've had so far are Mintex 1166 (better than 2500 and red stuff). It's more track orientated, but does give good initial bite still on the road, less dust than 2500, and don't fade easily, yet somehow still last well. Just taken 6 x 20 min sessions round croft on a trackday with only 3mm of pad left, didn't fade and only used about 1-1.5mm of pad.

Anyhow, I've SEEN you drive on the road

so I would go with a track orientated pad

duka · 2nd August 2006, 04:12 PM

Pagid Blues - front & back

Andy Hornsby · 2nd August 2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIHethers

Andy

Anyhow, I've SEEN you drive on the road

so I would go with a track orientated pad

I've no idea what your referring too!!

To be honest, I was using some pads from Greddy, before going back to the FD2500's and they were bloody great........................they just don't make them anymore!!

sloathy · 8th August 2006, 03:28 PM

My brakes were terrible on my 33 GTR so put MINTEX EXTREME pads in. The difference was incredible and Im extremely happy with these although, apart from the ones that came on the car I havent tried the others listed.

Very good price too, just dont take too much notice of the anti squeal shims and use plenty of copper grease.

View Poll Results: Which pad?
FD2500's	8	28.57%
Red Stuff Ceramic	5	17.86%
FD3000's	2	7.14%
Yellow Stuff	4	14.29%
A.N.Other - what would you use?	9	32.14%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

1st August 2006, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andy Hornsby GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blyth, Northumberland. Posts: 3,100	Which way to go with pads? OK, new disc's are needed shortly and I think I'm going to go down the DBA route. But the question is, what pad to use? You have the following to choose from:- 1. FD2500's - good pad but sometimes can be noisy and are dusty! 2. Red Stuff Ceramic - again a good pad, but more noise than above, less dust. or do I go up to:- 1. FD3000's? or 2. Yellow Stuff? The car is used mainly on the raod, with the odd trackday thrown in. Andy. __________________ GTROC Northern Trackday Rep. http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/109777-my-1996-r33-gts-t.html Last edited by Andy Hornsby; 1st August 2006 at 12:32 PM.

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s2gtr GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: DORSET Posts: 1,633	Hi Andy, Do not consider EBC Redstuff even for one trackday!!! They are strictly road use only We have sold many sets of EBC Yellowstuff for both road & occasional track days with very positive feedback Regards, Dave. __________________ Check out http://www.fasteronline.co.uk for great deals with free UK mainland delivery. Contact: dave@a1motabitz.co.uk Buy EBC Brakes online:http://www.a1motabitz.co.uk/search.php?nameSearch=gtr Buy Piaa wiper blades online:http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/upload/80...er-blades.html All major credit cards taken via phone or, Paypal to tony@fasteronline.co.uk Telephone 01202 896114 or 01202 894171

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2nd August 2006, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bigrex GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 200	Pagid

2nd August 2006, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick MW GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Beds Posts: 1,583	I have run DS2500s and EBC Reds (the last compound) back to back and found that the DS2500s were great performance wise but the noise and dust drove me nuts. The old EBC reds were great even on track and the Yellow Stuff better again. Yellow stuffs certainly get my vote.

2nd August 2006, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnmcq GTROC Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Henley-On-Thames Posts: 438	Blue Hawk were recommended to me for fast road and trackday use and they work well for me,when I have my car that is!

2nd August 2006, 02:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Luffy GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 1,531	IM going to get endless ccx for mine as i need new ones, £125 from newera plus postage. good for road and track with so say no warming up needed.

2nd August 2006, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Peter GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: East Sussex. Posts: 9,029	Pagid Black...

2nd August 2006, 03:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,357	Yellow for me. I found them rather good, although a touch expensive.

2nd August 2006, 04:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Peter GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: East Sussex. Posts: 9,029	Try any of the traders here Andy or failing that, Tim at Circuit Supplies. Great pad, no cold or particular noise issues and are pretty stable on track.

2nd August 2006, 04:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
SIHethers New Users Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 193	Andy I'm using FDS2500 on the GTR which seems ok for the road but are dusty. On my impreza the best I've had so far are Mintex 1166 (better than 2500 and red stuff). It's more track orientated, but does give good initial bite still on the road, less dust than 2500, and don't fade easily, yet somehow still last well. Just taken 6 x 20 min sessions round croft on a trackday with only 3mm of pad left, didn't fade and only used about 1-1.5mm of pad. Anyhow, I've SEEN you drive on the road so I would go with a track orientated pad

2nd August 2006, 04:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
duka GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1,033	Pagid Blues - front & back

8th August 2006, 03:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
sloathy GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: HERTFORDSHIRE Posts: 491	My brakes were terrible on my 33 GTR so put MINTEX EXTREME pads in. The difference was incredible and Im extremely happy with these although, apart from the ones that came on the car I havent tried the others listed. Very good price too, just dont take too much notice of the anti squeal shims and use plenty of copper grease.