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brake pads......
Gene Hunt:
How much are the standard pads please ?.
Greeners:
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He has an AP big brake kit yes but that doesn't mean he has to have AP Brake pads.
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iirc RR has the DS2500's as recommended by AP to use with their brakes.
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x 2 :happy2:
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During the Ring trip his front wheels went a coppery colour and I remember him saying it was down to his 'Red' brake pads? Meh :confused:
BMX:
ive got the s3 calipers on mine, they have the standard ATE pads in and they are really good compared to the standard gti ones. my only gripe is how much dust they kick out.
iam considering ferodo or hawk sometime soon whats the dust like on those pads?
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Greenouse on August 13, 2009, 11:13:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: SteveP on August 13, 2009, 05:17:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: bacillus on August 13, 2009, 04:54:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: Greenouse on August 13, 2009, 03:46:07 pm ---
He has an AP big brake kit yes but that doesn't mean he has to have AP Brake pads.
--- End quote ---
iirc RR has the DS2500's as recommended by AP to use with their brakes.
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x 2 :happy2:
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During the Ring trip his front wheels went a coppery colour and I remember him saying it was down to his 'Red' brake pads? Meh :confused:
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....Yes I do have the DS2500's as recommended by AP and I wouldn't change from them without their advice as it would void their support. I'm now on my second set of pads and discs - Changed shortly before the 'Ring trip.
I don't know why my brake dust was so red after lapping The 'Ring - It isn't anymore. I might ask AP as I'm curious.
Yes I do rave about AP's Big Brake Kit and you'll be hard pressed to find anyone with any car with them fitted who doesn't have praise for them. That's not to say that there aren't others which are equally good but both AP's and DS2500's are independently renowned.
^ My new and old DS2500 pads ^
tony_danza:
DS2500s kick out red dust for the first 500 miles or so for some reason, they're actually pretty good on the dust after that.
Alcon also recommend & factory supply the DS2500s for their kits. They do also have an "approved" list including Mintex, Pagid and Hawk (very well respected in the States, if not that well known over here yet). Given both suppliers work with WRC, F1, Indy, GT racing teams etc, I think that speaks volumes of the standards that both them and AP Racing expect from a pad.
I've also got some DS3000s for the track, they're fricking nuts, but difficult to get enough working heat into anywhere else.
I'd be interested to hear what pads the VW Cup cars run, as they all either have AP, Alcon or VWR brakes. Fancy asking them next time you speak to them, Robin?
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