Brake pads for DC5R

**aaronng** · 12-02-2007 07:02 PM

Try to stay away from EBC green if you can. DS2500 is good, but when cold they are just like stock. When warm, they are very good. But they might be a little squeaky. I use this thread for brake info: http://www.mrtperformance.com.au/for...36&whichpage=1

**Chris_F** · 12-02-2007 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by TypeG

endless SSS for track and street
NAR is just nth

hehe civiconboost knows what he's talking about, i was recommended to try NA-R by the Aussy distributor of endless (centrax) for street and ocassional track use. why did you decide to go for SSS instead and how do they hold up on the track? because i was considering those pads aswell

**urbanracer.com** · 12-02-2007 11:43 PM

contact steven from centrax (http://www.centraxauto.com.au/). he was really helpful and took the time to answer my questions before and after i purchased my rotors. he should be able to recommend whats the best application from endless in regards to usage, your needs and budget.

**spoondc2** · 13-02-2007 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Chris_F

hehe civiconboost knows what he's talking about, i was recommended to try NA-R by the Aussy distributor of endless (centrax) for street and ocassional track use. why did you decide to go for SSS instead and how do they hold up on the track? because i was considering those pads aswell

I've tried SSS, NA-R, CC-X and Ferodo DS2500 on the track. I will rate them as NA-R > DS2500 > SSS. SSS will not survive under few hard braking on high speed.

Well... better leave it to centrax to explain since it depends how you use brakes and track conditions

**Chris_F** · 13-02-2007 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by spoondc2

I've tried SSS, NA-R, CC-X and Ferodo DS2500 on the track. I will rate them as NA-R > DS2500 > SSS. SSS will not survive under few hard braking on high speed.

Well... better leave it to centrax to explain since it depends how you use brakes and track conditions

Thanks for the input i think I'll just try NA-R because i like to be able to brake as hard as i like hehe

**CivicOnBoost** · 13-02-2007 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by urbanracer.com

contact steven from centrax (http://www.centraxauto.com.au/). he was really helpful and took the time to answer my questions before and after i purchased my rotors. he should be able to recommend whats the best application from endless in regards to usage, your needs and budget.

Best advice, altho i am pretty sure he will reccommend NA-R hehe

**timofytit** · 20-02-2007 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by iced

plenty of stuff out there
hawk hp plus
ebc green stuff
ferodo ds2500
racebrakes rb74

these are higher end street/track pad.
not dedicated track pad

EBC Green Stuff is rated less than what the factory DC5R's have on them. I use EBC Red Stuff. They are a ceramic fiber pad. Not a hint of fade at Queensland Raceway. But the factory front DC5R wheels do bake themselves to the hub. Always a bastard changing the semislicks off after a track day.

**dyljoy** · 21-02-2007 09:11 AM

If curise, it will be huge difference to change brake pad only compare to stock pad with std Rotor?

**Tofu** · 21-02-2007 04:50 PM

on my base i had tried both Endless VN8500 (Now called VN9500) and NA-R
you can't fault the NA-R pads, but everything else in your brake system can't match it...
you will still feel brake pedal softness and be prepared to buy new rotors if you are a heavy braker.

With NA-R i went through a a set of front discs (stock discs) and the second set didn't feel like it lasted very long before i had to get them machined again, this was with NA-R.

VN8500 is what I would use for better braking on the street and hardly go to the track. But they only good for a couple of laps before they start to fade (given everything else in your brake system is fine)

**Chris_F** · 21-02-2007 05:20 PM

^ good advice there

I'm trying NA-R pads atm and they seem to be a very aggressive compound.They need some warming up before they bite properly but so far they've been great for spirited driving, keen to see how they go on the track.

**fuze** · 23-02-2007 05:23 PM

Does anyone know the part number for the Endless SSS Pads for the AUDM DC5R..?

**aaronng** · 23-02-2007 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Chris_F

^ good advice there

I'm trying NA-R pads atm and they seem to be a very aggressive compound.They need some warming up before they bite properly but so far they've been great for spirited driving, keen to see how they go on the track.

That's why I prefer a partial adhesive pad like DS2500 over a full abrasive one like NA-R.