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Old 29-10-2010, 10:12 AM
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Hi all, just wondering if I could have some advice. I'm starting to think about the track day on the 1st Dec. I did a half day track day about a year ago and the pads lasted about 3 laps before they stopped working! That was without driving too hard. Not sure what's on there, but they smoked quite well and as the same pads are still on the car and I'm thinking they should be replaced before the day.

Can anyone recommend some pads and a good place to get them? I have used Ian Godney in the past. Are EBC Bluestuff any good? Newage Brembos.

Thanks in advance.
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Old 29-10-2010, 10:30 AM
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I am about to order EBC bluestuff as they seem to be highly recommended. Alternatively, performance friction, which would be my other choice. These can be bought for around £200 for 4.
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Old 29-10-2010, 11:57 AM
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Never heard a bad thing about Performance Friction, but never used them as they don't make a pad for the newage 4pots

Has anyone here used EBC Bluestuff already? I'll be needing some fronts pretty soon as well i think.
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Old 29-10-2010, 01:23 PM
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Ferodo DS2500 or 3000 for me - bit dusty but great pads. I had redstuffs for a while and they were pants not tried the blues but after my experience with the reds I'll be sticking to the DS's
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Old 29-10-2010, 02:06 PM
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remember to upgrade the brake fluid to 5.1 and consider braided hoses.
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Old 29-10-2010, 06:47 PM
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Performance Friction..


Ask for Alyn


AS Performance...See here http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/v...ead.php?t=6150


They deliver so quickly its un true.

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Old 29-10-2010, 08:51 PM
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Another vote for Alyn and ASP :thumb:

Great service!!
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Old 29-10-2010, 09:41 PM
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Greg this should help.

http://asptrading.co.uk/acatalog/BRAKES.html
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Old 29-10-2010, 10:43 PM
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Thanks everyone for the advice, it is much appreciated. I will give Alyn a call - thanks Ian.
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Old 30-10-2010, 12:24 AM
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As above, don't forget to get decent brake fluid aswell, makes a massive difference
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Old 30-10-2010, 07:28 AM
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Performance Friction..


Ask for Alyn


AS Performance...See here http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/v...ead.php?t=6150


They deliver so quickly its un true.

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I echo all of the above 8)
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Old 30-10-2010, 10:48 AM
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Never heard a bad thing about Performance Friction, but never used them as they don't make a pad for the newage 4pots

Has anyone here used EBC Bluestuff already? I'll be needing some fronts pretty soon as well i think.

think you have been slightly mis-informed/misled.......whilst PF dont do a "z-rated" pad in the 4pot shape they do do a front and rear set-up in the likes of '97 compound although this is more track/performance biased......

as for the recomends i may know a guy that can help...........spooky
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Old 30-10-2010, 02:04 PM
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Just called Alyn - extremely helpful. Performance Friction pads and fluid on the way. Look forward to testing them out soon!
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Old 30-10-2010, 02:58 PM
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Just called Alyn - extremely helpful. Performance Friction pads and fluid on the way. Look forward to testing them out soon!

Have they arrived yet.
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Old 30-10-2010, 10:14 PM
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Old 31-10-2010, 02:34 PM
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Regarding the new EBC Bluestuff NDX Compound, we run this on our car here and of all the pads we've tried it is hands down the best pad all around (have tried various Ferodo, Mintex, Pagid and PFs in the past).

Good bite from cold, doesn't fade, no noise and great stopping power.

PF .11s are very good too, but not as all around as the Bluestuff NDX.

It's hard to imagine that anyone will ever come up with a better all round pad:

http://www.ebcbrakesblog.com/2010/09...od-dykhouse-2/
http://www.ebcbrakesblog.com/2010/01...ng-brake-pads/
http://www.superhids.co.uk/-ebc-blue...dp51210sc.html
http://bbs.scoobynet.com/showpost.ph...3&postcount=22
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They work really well with plain OEM spec discs too. We had a customer buy a set of our OEM spec discs and Bluestuff NDX pads and went straight out to a trackday: http://bbs.scoobynet.com/showpost.ph...3&postcount=17 These will just get better and better as the miles go on them.
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Old 31-10-2010, 06:13 PM
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will the blue stuff fit my porsche calipers?
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Old 01-11-2010, 01:05 PM
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Hi mate,

Yes, IIRC you've got the same calipers as we have on our car which uses this pad at the front: http://www.superhids.co.uk/-ebc-blue...ront-set-.html
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