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Title: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: PM30S on August 16, 2015, 09:35:50 pm: Hi
Got some Brembo discs 340mm and S3 calipers what would members suggest to use for brake pads.
Car has just had brake fluid changes by AMD. It's stage 2+
My personal options are as follows:
Not sure what to pick.
1) DS2500
2) Mintex M1144's
3) EBC Yellowstuff's
4) Tarox strada's
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: flashp on August 16, 2015, 10:13:19 pm: I has DS2500 in my Golf on S3 brakes, was very happy with them. Finished them off on track but they were great on road. Had 1144 in a different car (VX220) again excellent pads but not sure on a Golf. I shouldn't think you'll be disappointed with either. no experience of the others.
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: PM30S on August 16, 2015, 10:21:46 pm: Quote from: flashp on August 16, 2015, 10:13:19 pm
I has DS2500 in my Golf on S3 brakes, was very happy with them. Finished them off on track but they were great on road. Had 1144 in a different car (VX220) again excellent pads but not sure on a Golf. I shouldn't think you'll be disappointed with either. no experience of the others.

Contacted AKS and they said to use M1144's
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: scopes on August 16, 2015, 10:30:44 pm: DS2500 :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: Matto on August 16, 2015, 10:37:38 pm: M1144's here. Excellent pad that works well but unless you can put up with the constant squeal I would find something else.
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: PM30S on August 16, 2015, 10:55:01 pm: Quote from: scopes on August 16, 2015, 10:30:44 pm
DS2500 :happy2:

DS 2500 seem hard to find for the S3 8p calipers
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: PM30S on August 16, 2015, 10:57:21 pm: Think I'll forget about the EBC YELLOWS
bad reviews viewed online :sad1:
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: PM30S on August 16, 2015, 10:58:53 pm: Quote from: Matto on August 16, 2015, 10:37:38 pm
M1144's here. Excellent pad that works well but unless you can put up with the constant squeal I would find something else.

Agreed AKS like I said suggested to use these.
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: rich83 on August 16, 2015, 11:44:46 pm: 1144 are good but they squealed like a pig, so if noise is s factor then they might not be for you
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: petesimcock on August 17, 2015, 05:48:09 am: My DS2500 squeal like hell. Wouldn't buy them again in a hurry because the noise is so annoying!
Title: Re: S3 BRAKES FAST ROAD PADS
Post by: PM30S on August 17, 2015, 10:08:10 am: Quote from: petesimcock on August 17, 2015, 05:48:09 am
My DS2500 squeal like hell. Wouldn't buy them again in a hurry because the noise is so annoying!

Thanks I'm running DS2500's now. Think I'm gonna go for the Mintex m1144's