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13-11-2011, 06:35 PM | #1 | ||
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G,day all,
In a footbrake application, only concerned with maximum holding power on the start line, so relatively cold brakes, what is the best type and brand of disc pads? Thanks! Paul |
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28-11-2011, 06:55 PM | #2 | ||
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I am not sure on the best pads I just use a Race brake pad from Race Brakes Sydney he is a site sponsor and know his brakes. Also I found braided brakelines a great upgrade for holding consistent pressure and a good superdot 4 or 5 brake fluid.
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28-11-2011, 09:50 PM | #3 | ||
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G,day,
Thanks very much for the reply! Cheers Paul |
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28-11-2011, 10:36 PM | #4 | ||
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You dont want to use too low grade a pad thats going to fade super quick if breaking from 120+mph ( unsure of the application your requiring ) .
1 Reason i went soltted rotors up front ... Can stop from 200km/h without and issue . Just using a Lucas Pad supplied with myy RDA slotted rotors .
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29-11-2011, 07:53 AM | #5 | ||
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Cold braking - you want stock pads. Hot braking you want racing pads. Take your pick
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01-12-2011, 02:18 AM | #6 | ||
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Don't forget the rear pads probably warm up pretty quick on the burnout...
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01-12-2011, 02:13 PM | #7 | ||
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I am using DBA Slotted Rotors on all 4.
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03-12-2011, 07:20 PM | #8 | ||
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G,day,
Thanks for the replies, stopping at the other end is no probs, am going to go with some std trw pads, supposedly good in this application? Stopping from 130+ mph, going to rebuild rear calipers as well. Cheers |
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11-01-2012, 07:50 PM | #9 | ||
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Hey Paul did you find much difference using other pads?
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11-01-2012, 07:56 PM | #10 | ||
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Hi. When I last engineered a car the engineer advised standard type pads as metal king type pads would fail the first 2 or 3 stops while cold but the drop off in performance on the 5th test with standard pads would still pass. Cheers MD
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