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Thanks guys, il get it checked. Apparently the brakes were replaced around september last year but theres no evidence to prove this. I feel like switching to endless cos they cost the same and its a blue compound so less brake dust. However if i change it il lose all my street cred LOL.
Btw what was the bedding instructions for the ferodos? Whats the speed we have to go before we slam on the brakes?
clearly need to put some of that copper grease on steeb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nepolian
Vic what do you mean bedding instructions? they give you a sheet with quick instructions and also pads squeal so much, put some copper grease on it and that helped for a good 7000kms now the squealings back... any speed would do? took them out to wakie to do afew 360s and had to slam the brakes at 90 today and thankgod it saved my front end! great stopping power them ferodos with dba's
It depends on how cute Ferodo is and whether he/she is your type. For me if she is smokin hot, instructions would be a couple of dates, nice dinner, girley movie. That should get her in the mood. May take longer depends on the 'feel'.Quote:
Originally Posted by stienerv2
Now, if your lucky enough to get to bed Ferodo and then she turns to you and say I love you and can't wait to have babies......that's when you slam on the brakes.
Now if Ferodo is anyway like the guy from Lord of the rings, the thought would never cross my mind and you'd have serious issues......please go ask Lukezen for advice!
soooo either way dont be gentle on ferodo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nepolian
Ferodos DS2500 are known to been noisy and dusty. That's the price for racing performance.
Not sure if you can still bed them in if you had them for that long.
Nah i didnt get the quick instructions because the brakes came with the car when i got them. But George seems to have some really good advice, i might try that and see how it goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnO
Mines always been noisy, but driving in peak hour traffic on the m4 yesterday made the brakes sounded really weird. The brakes squeaked so loud that it sounded like a truck was doing it, this happen 3 times during the 1 hour trip. I think it was even louder than grants exhaust lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poeter
take my advice on the copper grease, top stuff and it really does stop the squeals for a good 5000kms
of hard driving.
http://www.penriteoil.com.au/product...ses/copper_eze
Squeals are from the pads themselves - generally when pads are clamping below the working heat range the metallic fibres protude and rub against the discs.
Btw i have no idea why anyone here runs any aftermarket pads on the street - oem pads are silent dont eat your rotors and work 100% fine in all situations bar heavy track use.
needed street cred to catch up to steve.
Ben's right. OEM pads are good enough to be honest
I've used them for 3 track days and still got plenty of meat. Good enough to have fun but maybe not so much if you want the best braking performance and getting ultra fast lap times around Wakefield.
For street use, DS2500 isn't really put to good use. It's put to good use when it sees high temperatures on the track otherwise it's not that much better for street braking.
I use endless NS97 now. It's only a bit more expensive than OEM but cheaper than DS2500. Very low in dust and performs better than OEM. May not be as aggressive as DS2500 but this is because these are more for street use.