Brake pads (front)

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:55 am

I just found out that my front brake pads only lasted 8k

... The 'Ferodo' brand would cost $110 for a pair. That's bit exxie for me atm.

What are the cheaper alternatives ? At the moment I just fitted the old pads which still have 1mm left on it.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:23 am

Andi

try getting prices on EBC or SBS for yr 6r

Post by **icebreaker** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:38 pm

$110 sounds about right.. i think.. maybe $110 for the 2 pairs..

I've run EBC a couple times, needed a set ASAP and could only get SBS's... I don't really like them to be honest.. EBC's were much better.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:20 pm

i put EBC on last week...$110 i got em for (fitted for free).... thats abt standard on most pads...SBS are abt the same price but dont have the same reputation...

chuffed · Post by **chuffed** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:29 pm

I put a set of EBC's on bout 1500k ago. $120 sumfin not fitted. But they did give me that initial bite that i was after.

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:47 pm

I used goldfren carbon ceramics on my last go and do recommend them they are lightyears ahead of the ferodo sintered ones i used last go.

They are silent and seem very gentle on the rotors and i can make the whole front tire squash flat into the bitumen should i have to stop in a hurry and the best part was 33 bucks a side.

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:52 pm

Yeah Go the EBC HH

I used a set of SBS Sintered. Took them off after a few weeks. I didn't like how after a few endos they would go off.

EBC HH. Have you on the nose all day long.

Post by **icebreaker** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:01 pm

My SBS seem hard or something.. but on a track day they seem ok, cause I get them so hot, but I think that has caused them to go abit funny.. more bl00dy money!!!

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:16 pm

Just shopping around ebay and found $55-ish including shipping from the US

...

In the old days I used to buy clutch pads and stick them to the brake pads. It works fine but not in the wets. Not sure I want to do it on a 600cc machine though (albeit keep thinking about it

)

Sulli · Post by **Sulli** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:40 pm

Just brought these off ebay 7days delivered to my door from the U.S.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 996&rd=1,1
Have not fitted them yet but more meat on them than the others i fitted 2yrs ago

Plaz · Post by **Plaz** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:02 pm

Barrabob wrote:I used goldfren carbon ceramics on my last go and do recommend them they are lightyears ahead of the ferodo sintered ones i used last go.

They are silent and seem very gentle on the rotors and i can make the whole front tire squash flat into the bitumen should i have to stop in a hurry and the best part was 33 bucks a side.

Hmmm details Mate, I'm near due a set now

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:25 pm

well plasma blue they are goldfren in carbon ceramic s3 they arent great till ya warm them up a little but i have had them out in the rain no worries and when i had to stop 3foot behind a car the other day all of a sudden out on the freeway they worked just fine so i supose just ask around at ya local kwaka shop.

ohh and no grinding noises on your disks all day is the best bit they are completely silent.

jewjew · Post by **jewjew** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:23 pm

i can't believe you guys gave some insight......all i got prevoiusly was HTFU

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:28 pm

I run a set of EBC and they lasted 2yrs so far

Ok maybe i should start to ride a bit more

mitch179 · Post by **mitch179** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:53 am

I have these goldfren s3 racing pads they are carbon ceramic, i only got 2000k's and 2 trackdays out of them so stop yer whinging