Originally Posted by
tabetha
As I stated stu had no problems with the yellows despite using them in exactly the same conditions the DFS were specced for, oh sorry I've already said that.
The feel of the DS range doesn't even remotely come close to that of the EBC ones mentioned, but then neither it seems does the performance!!
I use yellows at -C temps and have no issues with cold performance, as most others don't.
Personally I give stu a lot more credit than that, and think he knew what pad to use in the DS range.
tabetha
EBC Yellowstuff by their own admission are a race / track / High-speed street use, so comparing them with DS2500 (which are a fast road / LIGHT track car use) is like comparing an RS Turbo with an XR3i and then being surprised about the performance difference. You need to spec the right pad grade for the right application and when a pad gives a wooden feel, it is usually an idication that it has been overheated or glazed.
An equivalent to the Yellowstuff in the Ferodo range would be the DS3000 pad - have you tried this?
I personally wouldn't want to use DS2500s in an M5 at a circuit, as they just aren't up to the job (but then neither would Greenstuff)
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