I have had to order some new brake pads (not EBC), as yet again the outer pad on my brake pads have come away from the main metal body of the pad.
This is the second time this has happened in the space of 4 years and there is loads and loads of metal left on the pad.

Has anyone else had this problem with EBC Yellow's or even the other EBC types??

Can't go back to them as they are 3 years old with bugger all wear.

 

are you leaving the car standing for long periods. i had a set of ds2500 crumble as i left it standing 4 months and stuck to disc. just a thought

 

No been racking up the miles as it were.

 

They are beyond shite seen loads do it on one make race cars where they stipulate what you use ! If you want a pad that doesn't cost the earth but does exactly what they should do use a mintex 1133 or if you drive hard then use a 1144

 

I had it happen on greenstuff pads about 2 years ago. I complained to EBC and got a free set in return. Stil not good though...

 

Could be where it's just been used much. On the other hand I work for a company that manufacturers brake pads and from time to time we get edge lift where the pad don't press on to the glue on the backing plates so water could have got behind it and come away

 

I can't recommend Carbone Lorraine RC6's enough they are awesome pads.

Rich

 

Had many issues with Greenstuff, won't use EBC again as a result.

 

Seen loads of DS2500's come away from the metal backing too.


I'm on Carbon Lorraine now too and they seem to be great, much better cold bite too.

 

I've used reds loads of times before and never had a problem, but, hearing this, I'll steer clear!

 

I've yellows on mine all round and never had a problem, on the car for about 4 years and driven hard on the Nordschleife and normal cruising

 

have had reds on mine for a few years and don't have any problems

mine gets driven very little, max 1000 miles per year

 

Carbon Lorraine are tops if you have the budget for them but ferodo ds2500 or the 3000 I wouldnt bolt to a wheel barrow lol

 

They are, but man they are noisy for a road car, my Porka used to deafen me

 

Yes the RC6's and RC8's are very noise but I can live with it for the awesome stopping power and more importantly for Hillclimbing serious bite from cold.

Although I've never tried them myself but the new RC5 compound don't squeal apparently, but they aren't quite as hardcore the the RC6's & 8's.
And too be fair unless you are doing proper 20+ lap races you don't need the RC8 either.

Rich

 

Incredible pads though I couldn't ever get them to fade even left foot braking for a mile 😂 i found if you got them really hot they were nice and quiet

 

How comes? I've heard very good things about ds2500s and 3000s. A lot of club rally folks round my way swear by the 3000.

 

Same here I was hammering them a Donington for 20 min sessions at a time and never had them fade either.

Never tried the 2500 myself but had the 3000's in before the RC6's and I found them to be pretty poor and once you've tried a set of RC6's you'll never go back.

Rich

 

You guys running reds on the road must have to anchor the brakes to get them warm enough

 

They feel wooden there hard as nails and wear discs prematurely and there dirty as hell and the dust eats into your wheels we wont use them or recommend them its either the mintex range or carbon Lorraine

 

I used 1166 mintex in my evo and they were great in fast road conditions but on the motorway they were fun at times

 

Ah right, seem to suit competition cars mind, things like brake disc wear and dust don't seem to bother them, they get changed between most rallies.

 

Hi Rich, I have never heard of the pads you are using, they sound good and the cold bite is very important. Where are they available from please?
Cheers Richard.

 

i now switched to ds3000 and i find them phenominal compared to 2500. im suprised to hear bad things about them. they were outstanding at combe a few wks back on my car. i did look at carbone lorraines though but were double the price for my car and couldnt justify that.

godspeed brakes bridgend will sort you out for pads cossynut2

http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/

 

Just dont use cheap Discs with RC6s

 

thats a bit spectacular

 

Complete rubbish those pads get a set of DS3000's. Use them on my MG ZR and Evo which are both track cars never had any fade or anything cant rate them enough

 

I had problems with the DS2500

 

I never found them too bad?! Maybe I never drive it hard enough on them?!

I thought yellows were supposed to be more of a track pad and would need to be warmed up first?

 

Go straight to Paul Chance he's the UK Distributor and you'll get the best price form him.
Nice bloke and he'll sell you the best pad for you not the most expensive.

http://www.carbonelorrainebraking.co.uk/

Rich