MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Which brake pads?
Post by: flyboy1976 on December 01, 2011, 06:03:37 pm

well im totally lost on this one.....i just ordered some brembo hp2000 and tried to fit them for my R32 front set up.... they came with two wear sensors, both which were female instead of male!!!! and to top it off the outside pad (opposite one to the piston) comes with some odd clip design, that just isnt right at all....now ive seen the Audi S3 8P OEM pads and they come with only one clip which locates into the piston, however the VW/SEAT pads come with the correct clips that have rectangular holes cut out so that the retaining clip into and hold the pad in place respectively.
Can anyone help me with recommending a really good fast road pad as the brembo are a bit of a cock up ..... DS2500? Mintex M1144? Hawk?

thanks guys

Title: Re: Which brake pads?
Post by: keendean on December 01, 2011, 08:36:26 pm

I fitted DS2500's to my Evo and Subaru's, my brother on his Ford Rs,now ST.  I'm buying a pair too, I can't rate them higher.

Title: Re: Which brake pads?
Post by: sub39h on December 02, 2011, 01:45:13 pm

DS2500s are perennial favourites. the guys over the pond like Hawk HPSs. i'd probably try either of those

Title: Re: Which brake pads?
Post by: berg on December 02, 2011, 05:24:16 pm

ds2500 fine for fast road use, but i believe Dave B and others will tell you no good for repeated heavy trackday use

Title: Re: Which brake pads?
Post by: CupraNigel on December 02, 2011, 08:26:29 pm

DS2500's from me too, they are really good on the road as well as the track.

Title: Re: Which brake pads?
Post by: flyboy1976 on December 03, 2011, 07:55:19 am

ordered the fronts yesterday will be with me on monday....how many of you guys put rears on as well please.

Cheers fella's  :driver: