Brake Pads

stevieVTR · Post by **stevieVTR** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:33 pm

I'm getting some HEL brakelines this week and want to know what the popular choice of pads is as i will need new ones at my 8000 service next week. Anyone have any preferences? (Brake pads that is, lets keep this clean

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yellafella · Post by **yellafella** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:12 pm

ferodos do a decent job as far asi am concerned ! Got Goodrich braided front and rear and feel guuuuuddddd !

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:23 pm

I have no hesitation in saying BENDIX

I've had EBC HH's which were good on the road with lots of initial bite
BUT
On the track they faded quite a bit especially under heavy braking so you had to keep pulling and pulling on the lever

Also tried Carbone Lorraine SBK3's which were BRILLIANT on the track coz they bite a lot more as they got hotter so in heavy braking you end up letting them off to keep the same level of deceleration.
BUT
On the road they are frankly a bit cr@p coz the initial bite (unless they're good and hot) is rubbish. Had a few oh sh1t I'm not gonna stop moments heaving with all 4 fingers

The Bendix are in the middle ground, the initial bite is really good (howling the front tyre with one finger) and as they get hot they are very similar to the SBK3's

There are 2 others I've yet to try that I've heard good reports about
1. Carbone Lorraine A3's - more road orientated so better initial bite
2. SBS (Scandinavian brake systems)

Hope this has been of some help

Ben

stevieVTR · Post by **stevieVTR** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:50 pm

Thanks for that, I'll probably try the Bendix!

faz · Post by **faz** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:04 pm

I have EBC HH on mine and like the perf on road.

I have not been on track, so can't comment on that.