EBC Redstuff

[newsh]

Chaps, where's the best/quickest place to get the DS2500s? I need some new pads.

[EspenW]

The Redstuffs really aren't suitable for a street driven car. I noticed that the brakes on my RS2 completely lacked bite when cold, and even semi-warm. Checked with the previous owner, big surprise, he had fitted reds on the front and greens on the rear. Off they will come, replaced by DS2500's. I'm awaiting a quote from: http://www.raceshopper.com/ferodo_brake_pads.shtml
Price should be less than half of the price in Europe.

[newsh]

I've had 2 sets of reds on the front of my S2. The first set took a big dump at Castle Combe year before last, seems like they gassed off during heavy braking at the end of the main straight and threw a wobbler, inspection later revealed they had cracks and bits missing. Undeterred (I wonder why) I bought some more and this time they came with the scrubbing in coating on and I followed the break in procedure carefully. All has been well with these but they are crap when cold, you need a few good dabs on the pedal to get them warmed, when hot they are adequate but not brilliant. I hated the textars, felt like wood..
I'm looking forward to trying the DS2500s to see what happens when you spend proper money on pads

Whats the Ferrodo part number for the Boxter brakes?

[newsh]

Just ordered a set for a Boxter, frightening price hope they are as good as everyone has been saying for the last few years

[dan_b]

I've had 2 sets of reds on the front of my S2. The first set took a big dump at Castle Combe year before last, seems like they gassed off during heavy braking at the end of the main straight and threw a wobbler, inspection later revealed they had cracks and bits missing. Undeterred (I wonder why) I bought some more and this time they came with the scrubbing in coating on and I followed the break in procedure carefully. All has been well with these but they are crap when cold, you need a few good dabs on the pedal to get them warmed, when hot they are adequate but not brilliant. I hated the textars, felt like wood..
I'm looking forward to trying the DS2500s to see what happens when you spend proper money on pads

Whats the Ferrodo part number for the Boxter brakes?

Newsh, I had a set of EBC Reds which did exactly as you described at a track day at Bedford -the whole face of the pad cracked off the backing plate

How much did you pay for the Ferodo DS2500s, last time I bought a set they were £160 plus the dreaded (if I recall correctly).

Trust me, you won't believe that pads can make as much difference as when you plop the Ferodos in - they bite when cold, brake progressively with more grab, and have a lot more power than the EBCs. Plus they keep working longer too. The only downside to them is the sheer quantity of black cack (technical term). Wash your wheels and calipers regularly to shift it. I periodically (about every 3-4 months) used to take the wheel off and pull out the pads, give the whole caliper a good cleaning with brake cleaner and re-copaslip the pads just to keep everything ship shape.

Of course our man Robatron is now reaping all the benefits of my brake obsessions!

[EspenW]

Just got a quote from raceshopper.com for Ferodo DS2500 pads for the RS2:
£82 for the fronts (FCP560H)
£63 for the rears (FCP451H)

Thanks to the record low USD exchange rate

[prosty]

Haven't had any problems with my redstuff other than the dusting , have to clean the wheels all the time.

[newsh]

Hmm, the DS2500s have arrived but dont look the same, the pad is about the same shape but they dont have the two short metal pins sticking up like the others did.. anyone got any input before I send them back? I bought the only pad they had listed for a Boxter I think.

[newsh]

PN is FCP1307H 512

[newsh]

Old ones are like this