ds 2500 pads?
29-10-2007, 02:39 PM
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I've just sent an enquiry to Mike R and Martin H about these for my E39 aswell - top pad that I had on my cossie and never faded once on the 'Ring and still felt good on the road 
You'll not like the price tho - looking at 100ish maybe more for a set of front pads
You'll not like the price tho - looking at 100ish maybe more for a set of front pads
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29-10-2007, 05:18 PM
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Be prepared to poo yourself at the price tho - The DS2500 pads for my huge RRover Sport Brembo's are Ł160 a throw thats Ł5 less than the calipers cost me
thats Ł5 less than the calipers cost me
29-10-2007, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Be prepared to poo yourself at the price tho - The DS2500 pads for my huge RRover Sport Brembo's are Ł160 a throw thats Ł5 less than the calipers cost me
thats Ł5 less than the calipers cost me 
29-10-2007, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
Originally Posted by Graceland
Be prepared to poo yourself at the price tho - The DS2500 pads for my huge RRover Sport Brembo's are Ł160 a throw thats Ł5 less than the calipers cost me
thats Ł5 less than the calipers cost me I'm supposed to be saving for either a property or something else and brake pads that cost the earth are, well, expensive in comparison
29-10-2007, 05:38 PM
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the pads are Ł102 from demon tweeks.
i can imagine i have standard pads in at the mo,so im sure they will be better than what i have now.
just dont fancy flying round oulton park and finding i cant stop
i can imagine i have standard pads in at the mo,so im sure they will be better than what i have now.
just dont fancy flying round oulton park and finding i cant stop
01-11-2007, 01:55 AM
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i have them on my subaru (brembo calipers) excellent pads and worth every penny. Many other owners have them too and are regulars on trackdays, never faulted.
01-11-2007, 08:07 AM
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What calipers/where did you buy them from?
I got mine for AP 4 pot calipers off Mike R for Ł100!
Great pad, although your wheels WILL get VERY dirty
What calipers/where did you buy them from?
I got mine for AP 4 pot calipers off Mike R for Ł100!
Great pad, although your wheels WILL get VERY dirty
01-11-2007, 10:27 AM
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Jay,
It is a big heavy car, so personally I think you will find that you will be boiling the fluid before the pads get too hot on track (which you will notice by the peddle going to the floor).
To get it track ready, you really need a good quality brake fluid (obviously I would always use SRF - expensive, but it's fit and forget), braided hoses and DS3000s. I think you will fry the DS2500s on a 400bhp car that weighs 1700-1800kg wet (forget manufacturers "dry" weights), as these pads are suited to much lighter / less powerful cars.
I would just keep the standard pads for road use and buy a set of DS3000s (all round) to put in for track days. But again, you're wasting your time if the fluid is not up to scratch. Standard road car fluid is not expected to have to deal with the kind of heat track use generates, so it WILL boil. Just be careful, as soon as the peddle starts to get spongy, slow down and do a FULL cooling down lap not touching the brakes, but getting sufficient air to them (i.e. don't drive TOO slowly).
It is a big heavy car, so personally I think you will find that you will be boiling the fluid before the pads get too hot on track (which you will notice by the peddle going to the floor).
To get it track ready, you really need a good quality brake fluid (obviously I would always use SRF - expensive, but it's fit and forget), braided hoses and DS3000s. I think you will fry the DS2500s on a 400bhp car that weighs 1700-1800kg wet (forget manufacturers "dry" weights), as these pads are suited to much lighter / less powerful cars.
I would just keep the standard pads for road use and buy a set of DS3000s (all round) to put in for track days. But again, you're wasting your time if the fluid is not up to scratch. Standard road car fluid is not expected to have to deal with the kind of heat track use generates, so it WILL boil. Just be careful, as soon as the peddle starts to get spongy, slow down and do a FULL cooling down lap not touching the brakes, but getting sufficient air to them (i.e. don't drive TOO slowly).
01-11-2007, 05:41 PM
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i killed my ds2500 pads on my cossie the other day.... loads and loads of meat left on them at least 6mm, but the middle part of the pad is all burnt, and makes the disc go blue in the middle on tarrox 6pots 
problem with the ds3000 though they eat discs
on tarrox 6pots problem with the ds3000 though they eat discs
01-11-2007, 05:55 PM
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front n back....................................very good....but loads of dust....(front mainly) ....it's like i've got new wheels every time i wash it...... 
01-11-2007, 05:55 PM
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Re: ds 2500 pads?
Originally Posted by fordsportjay
are they ample for a road car that will be doing a few track days?
ie my m5
or should i have ordered ds 3000?
ie my m5
or should i have ordered ds 3000?
no, stay with the ds2500 mate spot on for what you are doing
and change your brake fluid system to a higher grade
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01-11-2007, 10:32 PM
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thanks for the info mike, marco and everyone else
i put the pads in today and am going to change the fluid before next friday.may look into getting the flexi hoses changed to braided ones too.
ill try it on the 2500's,if no good 3000's.
i put the pads in today and am going to change the fluid before next friday.may look into getting the flexi hoses changed to braided ones too.
ill try it on the 2500's,if no good 3000's.
01-11-2007, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Originally Posted by fordsportjay
just dont fancy flying round oulton park and finding i cant stop
OP is not too hard on brakes
01-11-2007, 10:34 PM
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jay i cant o the ds pads i dont think but i might beable to get mintex for you at a nice price
i get a VERY good discount with them and as i insulted you before ill sort you out a price if you need em
ill ask about ferodos but my company had a "off" with them a while ago and my boss holds a grudge
i still might be able to sort something though but not sure how good
ill get the prices and PM you tommorow
btw im not a trader, this is a appologie arse lick to a guy whos alot bigger than me
i get a VERY good discount with them and as i insulted you before ill sort you out a price if you need em
ill ask about ferodos but my company had a "off" with them a while ago and my boss holds a grudge
i still might be able to sort something though but not sure how good
ill get the prices and PM you tommorow
btw im not a trader, this is a appologie arse lick to a guy whos alot bigger than me
02-11-2007, 08:13 AM
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Used them in my E46 for the last ring trip and found them absolutely excellent, with no hint of fade and they are still in now, around 8 thousand miles later.
One of the BMW's major advantages over many road cars is its well designed and purposefull brake cooling channels that direct very high speed and volume air to the discs and calipers allowing them to deal with heat FAR better than many "lesser" cars.
One of the BMW's major advantages over many road cars is its well designed and purposefull brake cooling channels that direct very high speed and volume air to the discs and calipers allowing them to deal with heat FAR better than many "lesser" cars.
02-11-2007, 07:17 PM
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i cant get you mintex 1144's for around 25 quid with the vat mate
the 1155's are made to order, will take 6 weeks but can get them for around 85 quid
cant do ferodo though, every supplyer i deal with also dont do em as they all got fucked off with being short shipped on deliverys
ironic considering they make OUR OWN brake pads
the 1155's are made to order, will take 6 weeks but can get them for around 85 quid
cant do ferodo though, every supplyer i deal with also dont do em as they all got fucked off with being short shipped on deliverys
ironic considering they make OUR OWN brake pads
02-11-2007, 07:57 PM
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hi mike
i think they will be ok, as long as he has got decent brake fluid
i think the 3000's would ware the discs out rapidly
i know a few people that have different discs for different pads
jay if you have bought the ds2500 just try them
if they are no good then try the 3000's
bigger discs would help alot on the matter
simple
i think they will be ok, as long as he has got decent brake fluid
i think the 3000's would ware the discs out rapidly
i know a few people that have different discs for different pads
jay if you have bought the ds2500 just try them
if they are no good then try the 3000's
bigger discs would help alot on the matter
simple
02-11-2007, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
330mm are big on a cosworth but as the m5 which is a lot heavier,more with people in, then the brakes are not big.....if you know what i mean.
rather you than me mate
i get what you mean, but i wouldnt call him fat