THE BEST BRAKE DISCS/PADS YOU CAN BUY FOR YOUR TEG ARE (imo)
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hmm.. well ive had standard discs for the past year.. which have 3 open trackdays under there belt... only recently upgraded the Pads in the last month or so to DS2500's, so far theres no sign of warping or cracking...
Then again the trackday sessions here rarely last more than 15mins.. and are of course non-competitive..
The uprated discs sound great but just wanted to add a bit of perspective here by saying that the Standard discs and Ferodo pads are great all-rounders for the price.
Then again the trackday sessions here rarely last more than 15mins.. and are of course non-competitive..
The uprated discs sound great but just wanted to add a bit of perspective here by saying that the Standard discs and Ferodo pads are great all-rounders for the price.
The uprated discs sound great but just wanted to add a bit of perspective here by saying that the Standard discs and Ferodo pads are great all-rounders for the price.[/quote]
Very true & no one is knocking that fact....It's all relative to the way you use the car/the way you wt the brakes to work, for how you drive the car.
Eg when i 1st had a UK DC2 (back in 1999 V reg - V*** GGV if anyone has it i would love to see it again, 1st new car i ever owned. Looking at a pic of it on the wall now.....Sorry got carried away :lol: ) For the 1st year i had it & did one or two t.days i thought the brakes were spot on & could'nt understand it when i heard some owners had upgraded there's :|
But then as i got into t.days more the 2nd year/cut slicks/coilovers....Later on the brakes, the problems started. From doing t.days no prob on OEM discs/pads, i would now get them cooked in 3 laps :shock: Got so that i had to use performance type pads & change discs every 2 t.days
Same prob's with the DC5 & that's how the 2 piece discs came about...
Just watch it once the Track day bug get's you, you will find out wt i'm talking about :wink: :lol:
And i'm not saying there's not even better brakes out there, but at around 2-2.5K for good one's :shock: plus having to replace the OEM wheels, then if you need/wt a good upgrade it makes the 2 piece discs seem cheep :idea: :wink:
Thks
Paul.
Very true & no one is knocking that fact....It's all relative to the way you use the car/the way you wt the brakes to work, for how you drive the car.
Eg when i 1st had a UK DC2 (back in 1999 V reg - V*** GGV if anyone has it i would love to see it again, 1st new car i ever owned. Looking at a pic of it on the wall now.....Sorry got carried away :lol: ) For the 1st year i had it & did one or two t.days i thought the brakes were spot on & could'nt understand it when i heard some owners had upgraded there's :|
But then as i got into t.days more the 2nd year/cut slicks/coilovers....Later on the brakes, the problems started. From doing t.days no prob on OEM discs/pads, i would now get them cooked in 3 laps :shock: Got so that i had to use performance type pads & change discs every 2 t.days
Same prob's with the DC5 & that's how the 2 piece discs came about...Just watch it once the Track day bug get's you, you will find out wt i'm talking about :wink: :lol:
And i'm not saying there's not even better brakes out there, but at around 2-2.5K for good one's :shock: plus having to replace the OEM wheels, then if you need/wt a good upgrade it makes the 2 piece discs seem cheep :idea: :wink:
Thks
Paul.
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That's just discs, not a package inc. pads Paul?
Ceratec is like copper grease comes with the mintex pads off a trader Paul G
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Probably best to specify your needs i.e. track specific or road/track . Also whether your runnign semi slick on track etc.
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=24709
Probably best to specify your needs i.e. track specific or road/track . Also whether your runnign semi slick on track etc.
Glad you like them Dave
I've had no bad reports as yet....
Just to save on a few PM's :wink: - Sorry but i don't sell any cheaper brake set up's. Only
the UK AP Racing discs/bells & Mintex 1144 or Mintex F4R pads....
Down side is the cost aprox 1k all inc (that's inc pads & Carriage).
Plus side is they last & last & last, inc T.days & i use mine for racing as well...And people seem to love them
Also they sell very well S/Hand & for a good price!
Maybe there not so dear after all :xyes:
Thks
Paul.
PS - i have none left in stock now, and delivery takes aprox 6wks..(Pads about 2wks).
I've had no bad reports as yet....
Just to save on a few PM's :wink: - Sorry but i don't sell any cheaper brake set up's. Only
the UK AP Racing discs/bells & Mintex 1144 or Mintex F4R pads....
Down side is the cost aprox 1k all inc (that's inc pads & Carriage).
Plus side is they last & last & last, inc T.days & i use mine for racing as well...And people seem to love them
Also they sell very well S/Hand & for a good price!
Maybe there not so dear after all :xyes:
Thks
Paul.
PS - i have none left in stock now, and delivery takes aprox 6wks..(Pads about 2wks).
Yep still the same top quality discs you 1st tryed Mike That reminds me it's been far to long since i've been up to Croft & You still have'nt been to Snett, as you said you would :wink:
Price - sad to say AP Racing are never going to move on that....They no there discs are some of the best in the world, i'm lucky they will even sell them to me/if you want the best you have to pay for it (So they told me ).
A few have been sold on S/Hand now - Seems they last longer than the owners keep there cars for!
So looks like AP's claim to make some of the best discs in the world may just be true !!?
:xcheers: Mike
Paul.
That reminds me it's been far to long since i've been up to Croft & You still have'nt been to Snett, as you said you would :wink: Price - sad to say AP Racing are never going to move on that....They no there discs are some of the best in the world, i'm lucky they will even sell them to me/if you want the best you have to pay for it (So they told me
).A few have been sold on S/Hand now - Seems they last longer than the owners keep there cars for!
So looks like AP's claim to make some of the best discs in the world may just be true !!?
:xcheers: Mike
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Crofts a pain in the Harris now with all the noise testing gear they have, resigned to the fact I'll never get my current car on there with it's 3.5" straight through exhaust!!
I'd love a day out at Snett still though, just not enough spare time recently! Really need to plan a proper trip down, poss the next H-O-T day there, what's the sound levels like down there? I'm running around 102-3db static!
I'd love a day out at Snett still though, just not enough spare time recently! Really need to plan a proper trip down, poss the next H-O-T day there, what's the sound levels like down there? I'm running around 102-3db static!
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Sounds good, maybe a toss up between this & the Nippon test day at Silv on the 4th :-k
How much is the HOT day? can you pay a deposit to save a place? is it open pit ?
Mike - Have you booked it yet! I will come over even if it's not in the DC5....
Dave - Nice pic's 8) Maybe this would be a good 1st T.Day ??? :wink:
Paul.