Brake pads

[Sweep]

Hi I have searched through the forum and have not found any answers yet.
My breaks are beginning to get a slight squeal, and I think its about time I changed the pads.
I have been looking at break pads and they normally specify front or rear, so im taking it that the front pads are different to the rear pads?
Also can anyone Recommend a set of cheap and cheerful pads, im only useing the car to commute at this stage.
Thanks

[bass_twitch]

Hi I have searched through the forum and have not found any answers yet.
My breaks are beginning to get a slight squeal, and I think its about time I changed the pads.
I have been looking at break pads and they normally specify front or rear, so im taking it that the front pads are different to the rear pads?
Also can anyone Recommend a set of cheap and cheerful pads, im only useing the car to commute at this stage.
Thanks

Bendix CRT (or whatever the letters are) are alright. Not track worthy, but they stop you on the road pretty well

[aza013]

Yes they are different. As for a good set of cheap pads NO never go cheap pads. Always get good pads even if it's just for day to day driving.

[zuihoujueding]

TRW pads from http://www.racebrakessydney.com.au/

affordable upgrade. Been using it for 1/2 year and a track day and it still bites. $70

[Supplanter]

TRW pads from http://www.racebrakessydney.com.au/

affordable upgrade. Been using it for 1/2 year and a track day and it still bites. $70

Their in house pads are pretty awesome too (RB74). Better than the EBC Green pads I have now

[Gholdwayne]

TRW pads from http://www.racebrakessydney.com.au/

affordable upgrade. Been using it for 1/2 year and a track day and it still bites. $70

Their in house pads are pretty awesome too (RB74). Better than the EBC Green pads I have now

Whaaat? Really ? I've been planning on buying green pads. I might have a look at racebrakessydney then!

[zuihoujueding]

cool.
where did you get them and how much are they?

[Supplanter]

Based on my personal experience (your results may vary) I found that on my GPX, RB74 pads and stock rotors worked better than EBC Greenstuff pads and slotted, crossdrilled DBA rotors.

I bought the pads from Race Brakes in Melbourne. RB74 is the name of the compound they use.

DB1223 - Double Piston Calliper (GPX)
DB1259 - Single Piston Calliper (GR)

[Gholdwayne]

Based on my personal experience (your results may vary) I found that on my GPX, RB74 pads and stock rotors worked better than EBC Greenstuff pads and slotted, crossdrilled DBA rotors.

Is that purely stopping power for say, street use and spirited street use, but not so much for track?

I've always thought it always makes sense how slotted rotors would be effective in the stopping power because of the extra friction from the slots.. Guess it could be one of those strange phenomenon's..

[aza013]

To what I understand the slots help get the unwanted gasses away from between the pad and rotors, this prevents break fade.

[Supplanter]

Solely for street use in my case.

[Gholdwayne]

I see.. Well i think i need new rotors anyways since i feel it might be warped a bit.... But good info there!

[vipfto]

To what I understand the slots help get the unwanted gasses away from between the pad and rotors, this prevents break fade.

correct

and @ Sup try bleeding fluid always makes massive improvment

I currently use EBC green with slotted and find them great will get red stuff next time

@ Sweep never use cheap pads try Ferrodo GP2 or EBC black stuff for reasonable prices and still quality stuff

[aza013]

The EBC red stuff are great pads I have used them for street and track.
The blue stuff is even better for track and ok on the street but can get a little bit screechy when cold.

[Gholdwayne]

Maybe I should go straight for the red stuff

[vipfto]

Maybe I should go straight for the red stuff

only needed for track days realisticaly goldy

[Bennoz]

Yeah I run the reds in my HSV calipers & they are bit of pain to get any heat into while crusing around town. Brilliant on the track, but thats only 3-4 times a year if Im lucky.

[aza013]

I did not have any problems with the reds for road use
It may just be for your big ass breaks Ben .

[-Nighthawk-]

How much (roughly) do a set of front and rear brake discs and decent pads cost from RaceBrakes Melbourne? They don't list anything on their website and I don't want to drive all the way only to find they are too expensive,
cheers

[Bennoz]

You really dont like using the phone do you?