brake recomendations

[.Dave]

i had rda slotted and greenstuff with standard 242mm brakes on my eg and have done 3 trackdays with them and they are still fine, pads are getting low, but they worked pretty well, after a lot of hard braking it started to sponge up and fade, but i guess it depends what you want the car for...

ive got a 262mm vtir caliper and hub/rotor etc set up again with braided lines to go in too so im in the same boat.. using rda slotteds again (never had a problem so i think youll be fine) and greenstuff again, it works fine from cold and they hold up fairly well

the guy at the brake shop said qfm a1rm are good, similar to redstuff, so need a heat up, but very cheap
a few other guys i know with mirages have used them and said they were shit
and a couple with silvias think they work great...

so very mixed opinions, but the greenstuff is good, and not really harsh for daily driving

[DC2-PWR]

262mm swap with vtir master, booster and 4040 prop.
rda sloted and dimpled rotor (i can get a full set for 320 shipped, cmon worth a shot)
goodridge lines.
but as when i started im still at a loss for the pads. i may just have a chat to the brake shop that dose my macheining and see what they recomend hmmm or i may just give the greenstuf a go as ive heard they are dusty but other then that awsome and given the state of my current brakes im sure it wil be sufficiant

basicly what im really asking is in your guys experiance what pads pair well with the rda rotors for spirited driving? honestly the only track work im even looking ad doing in the future may be the canberra hill climb which runs about 1 min so the hardest work the set up will get is the mountan passes

Edit: if you havent used rda rotors then i dont need your input atm, im looking for experiance with the products listed, not random unfounded opinions.
Edit: the acre superfighters look pritty good by the stats., anyone use em?

Great that you have figured what you want. I have no problems helping/sharing when I did my search and experience on this same matter.

I wouldn't sink in asking for advice because there is already so much information out there already. If you believe in a certain pad then go for it, experience it first go and address how you want to go from there. That's my opinion so you can disregard it /not relevant.

The DS2500 off my head only has a temperature rating of ~550°C but has quite a high Coefficent [~0.55μ] which means that while it will generate great braking power, it won't last long and starts fading as it goes past its heat range. For the average track car, try to get at least pads that will last up to ~650°C and 0.45μ+ [@ maximum] [Heavier cars need higher temps and co-efficient], ensure your brake fluid can also handle higher temps, braided lines to eliminate the rubber hose expansion issue and you'll find that you can get more laps out there

Thanks for the further info. I should've stated the car already had braided lines, 310degree fluid, brake duct, and other reinforcement. But when you start 'racing' the parts will effectively tell you a different story than it's facts/figures. Thus feeling and telling the difference by comparing with other brake pads with realistic comments/evidence. It's a completely different story when you're comparing with online notes and doing real circuit racing (been there done that). ***different cars, different parts, different way of testing and comparing facts/figures vs realistic results***

I'd suggest the DS2500 as a street and beginner level track pad (great to get the feel of braking when first time circuit racing). When you gather experience you will then find the limits of the certain pad and would want to upgrade (which I did).

i had rda slotted and greenstuff with standard 242mm brakes on my eg and have done 3 trackdays with them and they are still fine, pads are getting low, but they worked pretty well, after a lot of hard braking it started to sponge up and fade, but i guess it depends what you want the car for...

ive got a 262mm vtir caliper and hub/rotor etc set up again with braided lines to go in too so im in the same boat.. using rda slotteds again (never had a problem so i think youll be fine) and greenstuff again, it works fine from cold and they hold up fairly well

the guy at the brake shop said qfm a1rm are good, similar to redstuff, so need a heat up, but very cheap
a few other guys i know with mirages have used them and said they were shit
and a couple with silvias think they work great...

so very mixed opinions, but the greenstuff is good, and not really harsh for daily driving

+1

Like mentioned, rotor + good pad + braided lines + fresh high temp brake oil is a great start for beginners to get the feel.

[DreadAngel]

Thanks for the further info. I should've stated the car already had braided lines, 310degree fluid, brake duct, and other reinforcement. But when you start 'racing' the parts will effectively tell you a different story than it's facts/figures. Thus feeling and telling the difference by comparing with other brake pads with realistic comments/evidence. It's a completely different story when you're comparing with online notes and doing real circuit racing (been there done that). ***different cars, different parts, different way of testing and comparing facts/figures vs realistic results***

Yup, this is from me comparing my experience with the DS2500 against the Endless MX72s =) So I can use both experience and spec to compare the two hehe =)

All good man