hi,
what standard size front brake discs and pads would you recommend?
normally use cheapo discs and redstuff pads,thinking on yellowstuff this time.
for a saph 4x4 '93 plate,
cheers

 

Stay away from EBC pads. Ferodo DS2500 and standard discs work a treat.

Charlie

 

Stick with EBC, you will find the yellowstuff more of a grippy pad than the reds, but nowhere near as dusty.
I get free ferrodo, but instead but ebc, had the ferrodo, apec, mintex, hawk etc etc, ebc for me, I just use el cheapo discs, yours are 278mm(4wd).
Yellows work from cold perfectly, and stay working even when roasting hot, I drill my cheapo discs, but if you don't fancy doing this, buy some grooved/dimpled ebc discs as well, the difference discs can give is imense, the grooves sharp edges constantly de glaze the pad, also help in water/rain conditions.
tabetha

 

why?whats wrong with ebc?
was ebc grooved/dimpled discs, i was thinking about,with yellowstuff pads,is it easy to drill cheapo discs?i'd have to do it by hand so maybe not such a good idea,

wheres cheapest place for discs/pads?
thanks for replies

 

I wouldn't do it with a hand drill, I use a pillar drill, but prices are much better now than years back.
I think I bought mine from ebcdirect, but not sure just shop around a lot, make sure same pads all round though!!
tabetha

 

Go EBC website its cheaper or sometimes you get good deals on Ebay

 

The yellow ones turn to rock and don't work properly. The red ones crumble. I have used both on the track and they're very poor at proper performance.

Ferodo DS pads work very well. I use DS3000 but DS2500 should be good for road use.

I also use off the shelf generic front discs from Ebay - £65 a pair. I use grooved and they perform very well.

In short, stay away from EBC - no need to use their discs and the yellow and red pads are crap (and expensive).

Charlie

 

ok,will have nosey about tonight see what i can find,
have seen these wavy discs what like are they?
whith grooved discs what way do the grooves face?
thanks again for replies/advice

 

ive just fitted EBC discs, and green stuff pads!

 

Here's mine with DS3000 pads in standard calipers and cheapo Ebay discs - good set up for racing when I can't go with bigger discs:


Wavy discs look like a gimmick.

Charlie

 

what like are the ds3000/ds2000 from cold?
cheapest place for them?from what i can find they are much the same price as ebc,
away to see if i can find cheapo grooved discs,
thanks again

 

Always used to use Black Diamond drilled and grooved with Mintex 1144 pads. Stopped mine from 185 mph at Brunters without problems

 

Ferrodo I found to be shit until very warmed up, then faded a few moments later, I used DS 2500, they constantly glazed over, they had ZERO feel, felt like pressing a block of wood, always fading them, I have only faded my yellows once, the reds even when massively overheated to the pointy that handbrake stops you quicker never ever crumbled, in fact I roast them once in a while to clean them.
Ask your self why Yellows are POLICE approved, yet no ferrodo pad is, that is approved for the fast response cars.Ask yourself why EBC have a money back guarantee, that if you find a better pad for the road they will repay your purchase cost.
The ds seriously would not get on my car again, despite them being FREE for me.
tabetha

 

I have used EBC disc and pads for years on road and on track days and never had any trouble with them

 

just ordered new grooved only discs from e bay , just debating which pads , anyone tried the omp ones ?

cheers gaz

 

Yes, I raced on OMP pads as well, also performed very well and mid price - £30ish for rears I think.



Charlie

 

thanks charlie , may give them a try for the price i think .

thanks

gaz .

 

Don't recon much to EBC pads myself, they fuckup disks.

Ferodo for me if your running std disks on road, DS2500 pads.