MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: markc on November 10, 2010, 08:21:11 pm

Title: Ferodo DS2500
Post by: markc on November 10, 2010, 08:21:11 pm
Hi guys  :drinking:,  I could do with some info here on these pads. 

1.  Are they road legal ?, (also is not being Reg90 approved). Any insurance issues here ?
2.  Will they give me a significant improvement on a stock GTI caliper ?
3.  Do I need VDCS to remove any dash lights etc, due to no wear sensors ? 
4.  Best price and place to get them from.
5.  The 'DS' pads dont fit our cars do they, just the DS2500 version ?

Thanks
Mark.
Title: Re: Ferodo DS2500
Post by: gillm on November 10, 2010, 08:44:18 pm
i have used 2500 pads on my mk1 and they were great (the car was light) as for insurance i cant see that being a issue . you can use your old pad loom and join it to stop any dash lights
Title: Re: Ferodo DS2500
Post by: Beddie on November 10, 2010, 09:37:07 pm
DS2500 are a great pad and will give a marked improvement over the stock ones  :happy2:

DS Performance range are available for the GTI caliper, i had a set prior to fitting my R32 setup, part number is FDS1641...

JKM performance stock both the DS Perf and DS2500 range  :smiley:

HTH
Title: Re: Ferodo DS2500
Post by: markc on November 10, 2010, 10:05:08 pm
FDS1641 -   I asked about this as I saw em' listed on JKM for the GTI, but on other sites it shows TDI application ?

Are the DS pads worth changing to ? ....or just go for the DS2500
Title: Re: Ferodo DS2500
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on November 10, 2010, 10:19:53 pm
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Title: Re: Ferodo DS2500
Post by: Beddie on November 10, 2010, 10:56:24 pm
Quote from: markc on November 10, 2010, 10:05:08 pm
FDS1641 -   I asked about this as I saw em' listed on JKM for the GTI, but on other sites it shows TDI application ?

They are definitely GTI fitment, TDI 140/170 models share the same caliper and pad as the GTI..

Are the DS pads worth changing to ? ....or just go for the DS2500

I found the DS Perfs to be a huge improvement over stock and more than up to fast road use and a few laps of the Ring   :happy2:
Title: Re: Ferodo DS2500
Post by: markc on November 10, 2010, 11:12:48 pm
Thats great to know  :happy2:

Thanks for you input !  :notworthy: