best break pads for bremebos xdrilled slotted?

bluebullet · Post by **bluebullet** » August 8th, 2005, 4:31 pm

well i got all 4 brembos x drilled and slotted rotors and i needed pads n i never knew what to get and what works good n i was in a rush for break because my car was going in a show n my old breaks were shot, i baught the canadian tire supreme pads and well 2 weeks later one of the rear ones is completly gone!!!! what is the best set up for these rotors!? someone please help me? and thanx

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » August 8th, 2005, 4:40 pm

No wonder they wore out so fast.. you got B-R-E-A-K pads.

Next time, you need to look for B-R-A-K-E pads.

They will last longer.

Macen · Post by **Macen** » August 8th, 2005, 6:30 pm

Check that your rear brake calipers are not seized. That can make your pads wear a lot faster.

bluebullet · Post by **bluebullet** » August 8th, 2005, 6:44 pm

sorry correction B-R-A-K-E pads!

and no my calipers are not seized i just finshed checking them what B-R-A-K-E pads would you guys recomment for brembo cross drilled and slotted rotors?

95 rs · Post by **95 rs** » August 8th, 2005, 7:17 pm

you should go with a metallic pad since they are alot stronger and they are pretty much made for x drilled slotted rotors and well the crappy tire pads are sh*tty trust me and well they are made for regular pads so metalic would be your best bet and if you really have extra cash go with ceramic they are the s**t when it comes to brake pads.

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » August 8th, 2005, 10:17 pm

I got PBR ULX Ceramic pads all around with my Brembo S/XD rotors, and they work great! You want to stop quick, no problem, you can make it feel like your heart wants to jump out of your chest (pending on good tires too), it's also really easy to lock them up at any speed if you slam on brakes. Their not cheap, i don't remember the prices on the front since i bought them with a bunch of other stuff (i can check the reciepts tomorrow) but the rears were $75. The only downfall is they make alot of dust, it's not really noticable on my gunmetal rims, but when i clean them, man the ammout of black stuff that comes off, i'd pitty anyone with light/chrome rims.

bluebullet · Post by **bluebullet** » August 8th, 2005, 10:46 pm

well thanx a lot guys im gonna look into ceramic pads and Nd4SpdSe im gonna look into those to cuz i like the sounds of that! again thanx for everyones help!

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » August 9th, 2005, 1:14 am

Ive done brake pad change recently and got my rotors turned along, bled lines too, Im still not satisfied with my brake performance. And ya I broke those pads in as suggested with 30/30/30 rule. I wonder what have I done wrong or its just my high expectations.

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » August 9th, 2005, 2:40 am

I got the Brembo slotted/drilled discs front & rear.
I chose Porterfield R4S pads (also front and rear).

The braking is awesome.

I used to have EBC Greenstuff, but those are laughable compared to these.
(the greenstuff had about 50-60% pads left when I replaced them)

nope-mx3

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » August 9th, 2005, 12:46 pm

nope-mx3 wrote:I got the Brembo slotted/drilled discs front & rear.
I chose Porterfield R4S pads (also front and rear).
The braking is awesome.
I used to have EBC Greenstuff, but those are laughable compared to these.
(the greenstuff had about 50-60% pads left when I replaced them)
nope-mx3

I've yet to install my Magnum CD CAD plated rotors (x4) and was going to opt for the EBC Greenstuff but now I don't know. What makes the Porterfield R4S so "awesome"? Is it because of slalom or race events that you are predominently relying on those brakes for, or just every day use? What's the brake dust situation from those? Are they easy to lock up, cause if so, that's not something that I need. What made the EBC Greensuff ones so laughable?

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » August 9th, 2005, 12:58 pm

they just brake better faster.
As to brakedust, I cant say its a problem.

The same, or maybe even less than the Greenstuff.

the Greenstuff are expensive (atleast here), only fit front, and brake a lot poorer.

I use them on the road (track next year).
We got lots of extremely twisty roads here, and they get used heavily

I`m hoping to rig a dv-cam or something in my car and drive a normal trip on the "worst" road. It`s about impossible to actually keep the speedlimit there, usually I have to go down about almost half the speedlimit to safely go round the bends, and thats extremely rare with my setup. heavy braking before bends

nope-mx3

DavidOS · Post by **DavidOS** » August 9th, 2005, 10:16 pm

pagid brake pad are good.
they make good metallic and racing pads.

Macen · Post by **Macen** » August 10th, 2005, 2:17 am

How about the Hawk apds? I have read in many threads here that guys recomend them. Currently I use Ferodo Premier on plain Brembo rotors, and I'm satisfied with them. Though next year I think I will go for something even better. Maybe Hawk HP Plus?