Brake pad help please.

[Horney]

I'm after some brake pads for the track slag before the weekend (so I can bed them in before tuesdays trackday). I've been in touch with EBC for some yellow stuffs but they seem incapable of deciding which pads will fit my car and it's driving me nuts! All I want is a set of fronts that fit the later 16v brake set up. If anyone knows the EBC part number for the yellows that would be a huge help!

Either that or suggest some alternatives.

Nick

[VeeDubGTI16v]

the ferodo ds2500's on mine are great, but are the only performance pads ive tried so cant compare to others. they are quite dear but last ages! the disc brake is wearing just as quickly as the pads 

[Horney]

Well I looked up the part number for the correct green stuff pads for the car and emailed them back saying "These ones but in yellow stuff!" Hopefully that'll sort it.

How much were your pads mate and where from? I get a discount on EBC stuff and the yellows seem to be well loved by the ring guys which is why I'm at the moment going for them.

nick

[Horney]

Sctratch that, just had an email back saying they don't do yellow stuff for my brakes. Rubbish.

So suggestions folks and I need to be able to get em delivered by saturday or pick them up from somewhere like GSF or ECP during the week.

Nick

[VeeDubGTI16v]

they were £60 or £70 i think, but will be a bit cheaper for the 16v setup. cant remember where i got them though, it was a few years ago

what about the ebc reds?

[Horney]

I looked up your pads mate and they're near as dammit £100 which is a bit over my budget!

Trying to find some Mintex Xtreme's (which is what I have now and love them) but google is not finding me any!

Nick

[Dan34]

My mate has them ferrodo pads in his g40 polo and they are awesome, once theres some heat in them they stop like no other!

Dan

[Paul86S2]

From personal experience EBC reds and Yellows take too long to warm up if you drive your car on the road. Plus i have found EBC quality a bit dubious - brake pads falling apart.

I now use Mintex 1155 pads, good straight from cold, excellant when hot, last a fair while and no quality issues yet.

Also heard good things about the Ferrodo DS2500's mentioned earlier but not tried them.

If you get really stuck good OEM pads should work OK on your lightened car, I have done a trackday or 2 on standard pads without any problems. You do notice the differance but not enough to ruin your fun. Take a spare set with you as well just in case.

Have fun at Silverstone - wish I was going.

Paul

[Paul86S2]

I looked up your pads mate and they're near as dammit £100 which is a bit over my budget!

Trying to find some Mintex Xtreme's (which is what I have now and love them) but google is not finding me any!

Nick

Mintex Xtremes are no longer available - the replacement is Mintex 1155.

Paul

[Horney]

From personal experience EBC reds and Yellows take too long to warm up if you drive your car on the road. Plus i have found EBC quality a bit dubious - brake pads falling apart.

I now use Mintex 1155 pads, good straight from cold, excellant when hot, last a fair while and no quality issues yet.

Also heard good things about the Ferrodo DS2500's mentioned earlier but not tried them.

If you get really stuck good OEM pads should work OK on your lightened car, I have done a trackday or 2 on standard pads without any problems. You do notice the differance but not enough to ruin your fun. Take a spare set with you as well just in case.

Have fun at Silverstone - wish I was going.

Paul

Cheers bud, I have a spare set of used OE pads for emergency get home usage so perhaps bunging on some Pagid FR's from GSF might be the way forward.
I'll look into those Mintex ones you have mentioned as well.

Nick