new break pads

[Pappu1]

finally got my new pads - got ferodo excell - been told they are the best made by ferodo..

heard some good words abt these..

any of u guys/gals tried this

[Guest Fastfour]

Ferodo Excell are just a road pad.......

[newsuba]

 pappu said:

finally got my new pads - got ferodo excell - been told they are the best made by ferodo..

heard some good words abt these..

any of u guys/gals tried this

Who told you that ?

Some guy at Super Cheap/Ripco ?

They are an OK off-the-shelf pad.

Formula/TS2000 are their really good road pads.

Then you go into the DS series race pads.

[Guest boostcut]

yeah they probably are the best forodo pads that repco stock and that the 15 yr old pizza face knew about

[Guest Fastfour]

I wouldnt expect anything from them at the track?

Have you installed them yet? If you havent - take them back!

[Swindog]

I use Ferodo Excels on the track, excellent pad!

Bit noisy around town but once they have heat in them they are really good.

In fact less dust than the others i have used and my rotors are still good! I wouldnt pick on them because they are Ferodos.

[Koom]

 Swindog said:

I use Ferodo Excels on the track, excellent pad!

Bit noisy around town but once they have heat in them they are really good.

In fact less dust than the others i have used and my rotors are still good! I wouldnt pick on them because they are Ferodos.

They're not picking on them just cause they're Ferodo's. In fact the guys above have said good things about Ferodo's.........the Formula Series and then the DS Race pads though.

[Pappu1]

 Swindog said:

I use Ferodo Excels on the track, excellent pad!

Bit noisy around town but once they have heat in them they are really good.

In fact less dust than the others i have used and my rotors are still good! I wouldnt pick on them because they are Ferodos.

so getting good and bad feedback - not used them yet - still in the pack...

*deciding... :*

but yea, mostly for road use anf the occational track day is my main purpose - does that fit?

[newsuba]

They should suffice.

Next step up, TS2000's could cost a lot more.

[Pappu1]

 newsuba said:

They should suffice.

Next step up, TS2000's could cost a lot more.

thanks

[Pappu1]

what size bolt is it at the break caliper..?

14 ay?

thats the only one i will need rite?

[Shale]

I would have gone Bendix personally, or something a little more race-spec. Nothing top-notch can come out of Ripco - just stuff that does the job.

[Guest loren]

 pappu said:

what size bolt is it at the break caliper..?

14 ay?

thats the only one i will need rite?

yes two 14mm bolts is all.

edit: you may need an 8mm to loosen off the bleed nipple in order to open the caliper a bit.

[Guest loren]

 Shale said:

I would have gone Bendix personally, or something a little more race-spec. Nothing top-notch can come out of Ripco - just stuff that does the job.

like HX20 spec pads you mean?

[Shale]

Take your foot out of your mouth. HX = drums from stock, metals in the front.

[Guest loren]

 Shale said:

Take your foot out of your mouth. HX = drums from stock, metals in the front.

so no brake pads in an HX20??? amazing.

[Shale]

Pretty piss-poor effort mate. Your standards have dropped.

[Pappu1]

 Shale said:

I would have gone Bendix personally, or something a little more race-spec. Nothing top-notch can come out of Ripco - just stuff that does the job.

hmm i guess i will be the test case for these pads then eh..

hopefully change them in the weekend and then be able to comment ..

PS. race oriented pads be a bit of a bother on the streets just as a safety point i think -- what if need to break suddenly and hard when the breaks are cold as - e.g. a kid runs after a ball right in front of u just few feet from your driveway and u comming out with bold as breaks...shudder...

[Shale]

Well you can get higher-performing goodies - they brake harder than standard fare street sh!t, but on the bad side, they are a compromise - wear out fairly quick and dust like a mad fugger. You've seen my disgusting front wheels ;D

(Someone refresh my memory about the ol' redstuff and yellowstuff gear?)

[newsuba]

 Shale said:

I would have gone Bendix personally, or something a little more race-spec. Nothing top-notch can come out of Ripco - just stuff that does the job.

Read the question, for Pappu's proposed usage the Excels will be OK.

Gross over-generalization re: Ripco, some stores sell Ferodo TS2000 pads, no arguing that they aren't top notch.

[Shale]

Sweet as, as long as you reckon they do the job ;D

Guess some Ripcos are more equal than others?

[Pappu1]

 Shale said:

Guess some Ripcos are more equal than others?

hahaha..... a comedian as well i see..... funny that comparison!!

PS> not a fan of repco (ripco) i see...

[Shale]

I've had lots of dud parts and dud service from them.

The shining ray of light amongst the bleak has got to be Greenlane tho. Of course the service is awesome Actually have half of what I want, too.

[Optical]

 Shale said:

Pretty piss-poor effort mate. Your standards have dropped.

If you read between the lines, you'll see two very relevant questions:

1. How do you have any experience with race pads if your car is slower than the average corolla?

2. How do know anything about brake pads if your car has drums?

[Guest Fastfour]

And C: When have you been on the track to test them?