Best Pads & Source for 996 monos ?

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  • S2central.net
    Retired OG Mod
    • Jul 2003
    • 16590
    • Country: Northern Ireland

    #1

    Best Pads & Source for 996 monos ?

    I've amassed all the bits I need for this long awaited upgrade. Everything except the brake pads that it is. Am I right in saying that Textar pads are the best for road use ?

    Anyone got suggestions for a reputable source and decent price ?
    Save me some time sifting thru Google hits.

    PAul
    Paul Nugent
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  • dan_b
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Sep 2003
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    #2
    I'll say it again - FerodoDS2500s
    Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...

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    • Al Wyn
      S2Forum Possessed
      • Nov 2006
      • 3746
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      Paul best is DS2500 and best price is Corey...ive checked
      S2 + RS2 yep ive had a few love em... Laser red S2 avant... Brilliant black lhd RS2... Polar silver RS2... RS blau RS2... CheeRS Al

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      • Rusty
        Super Moderator
        • Jun 2004
        • 18953
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Originally posted by laser avant s2
        Paul best is DS2500 and best price is Corey...ive checked
        Do it. I did and they're awesome, knock spots off Textars and are a steal from mr. Jones!
        Cheers'en, AndyC
        1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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        • s2driveruk
          Super Moderator
          • Jul 2003
          • 12696
          • Country: England

          #5
          couldnt agree more
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          • S2central.net
            Retired OG Mod
            • Jul 2003
            • 16590
            • Country: Northern Ireland

            #6
            OK - I'm noticing a trend here... Are the Ferodos OK from stone cold though ?

            Paul
            Paul Nugent
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            1994 S2 Coupe ABY - aka Project Lazarus
            2001 A6 allroad 2.5TDi - family tank
            2003 S4 Avant 4.2 V8 - daily burble

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            • alg
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Apr 2004
              • 1160

              #7
              Yes

              I have just had DS2500, then textars (came with big red kit), then back to DS2500 they are the best road pad I have used.
              Alastair
              RS2

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              • dan_b
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                • Sep 2003
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                #8
                Yes, they bite better than stock pads from cold. DS2500s are almost magical in their perforamance - better cold bite, better pedal feel, better overall stopping power, better fade resistance, better pad and disc wear... Only downside is the sheer quantity of filth they kick out!
                Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...

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                • S2central.net
                  Retired OG Mod
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 16590
                  • Country: Northern Ireland

                  #9
                  'almost magical' you say - maybe that explains the price tag Need to give that man Corey a shout back.

                  Paul (almost famous) - LOL
                  Paul Nugent
                  Webmaster http://S2central.net
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                  1994 S2 Coupe ABY - aka Project Lazarus
                  2001 A6 allroad 2.5TDi - family tank
                  2003 S4 Avant 4.2 V8 - daily burble

                  Purveyor of HomeFries and Exclusive agent for Samco hose kits (S2/RS2)

                  There are only 10 kinds of people that understand binary - those that do, and those that don't

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                  • A80Avant
                    S2Forum Obsessed
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 10873
                    • Country: Greece

                    #10
                    how about squeel???
                    do the ferodos squeel and squeek when not pressing the brakes?my older mintex and then pagid use to do that and this is why i changed to textars and solved the problem.Never tried the ferodos though cause i always thought they are more expensive than textars
                    got me a textar set this week for the RS2 (322x32 front and 299x24 rear)for 270euro +50euro fitment

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                    • s2driveruk
                      Super Moderator
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 12696
                      • Country: England

                      #11
                      i have to say that they are great from cold but blimey they really make another leap up when they are being worked hard. The bite and feel they provided round the ring was very impressive and no fade I paid £160 3 years ago for mine and they are still going strong so I'd say good value for money, even more so at Corey's prices
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                      • s2driveruk
                        Super Moderator
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 12696
                        • Country: England

                        #12
                        Originally posted by PapVas
                        how about squeel???
                        do the ferodos squeel and squeek when not pressing the brakes?my older mintex and then pagid use to do that and this is why i changed to textars and solved the problem.Never tried the ferodos though cause i always thought they are more expensive than textars
                        got me a textar set this week for the RS2 (322x32 front and 299x24 rear)for 270euro +50euro fitment
                        Not that i have noticed....
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                        1992 3b S2 Coupe

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