[Mk2] [Turbo] Redstuff or greenstuff pads? All use

[ilogik]

Which one you recomend? I been told red. But heard they are not good from cold.

Also best place to buy, would love to go for carbotech but bit out my price range I think.

[JohnnyC]

Had greenstuff on the wifes FTO and they were pants (bought with them on).

Replaced with Mintex 1144, which are probably halfway between Greenstuff & Carbotech pricewise. Only trouble is the rears are made to order on the SW20.

[ilogik]

damn, might have to bite the bullet and go carbotech, anyone want to buy my ass?

[JohnnyC]

Just fitted Carbotech Panther Plus pads - it's took ALL weekend, due to painting the calipers black, still waiting for the last one to dry.

I'll let you know how they are tonight or tomorrow

[ilogik]

where did you get yours mate? Rogue? If nto where and how much mate?

[JohnnyC]

I went round to Peter Gidden's house/garage (sbits) directly

Can't remember price exactly as I bought discs etc. Think they were around £190.

Mintex 1144's were around £140 for the wifes FTO.


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http://www.twosrus.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id=287

[ilogik]

cheers mate might give him a ring, Im torn between new clutch or brake pads, I think MOT first see what needs doing lol.

[Chr15py]

Yellow stuff pads for me are very good. I'd say pretty much as good as Carbotechs but half the price - I paid circa £105 for a full set.
You don't have to sell your ass for good brakes
Chris

[ilogik]

ooo new one to the puddle of brake pads, What are these like compared to the red then? and they good from cold or are they like the red slow at first? Got a link?

[SLYME]

Yellow stuff pads for me are very good.
Chris

I agree, put EBC yellowstuff on the tubby a couple of weeks back and they're awesome! excellent feel and stop on a sixpence

Also work extremely well from cold ilogik, the garage I use recommend them as they use them on their MR2 and MX5 track cars

[ilogik]

where you guys get them from?

[Chr15py]

I got mine from GTSchris

http://www.gtschris.com/store/comersus_ ... ategory=59

They do bite really well from cold and have never faded on me...as I have started to track my car - tis a good thing
Chris

[ilogik]

cool, think I will try them out, seem pretty well priced. if they suck ill come cut ur balls off :p

[Chr15py]

cool, think I will try them out, seem pretty well priced. if they suck ill come cut ur balls off :p

Your car is only a n/a...I'll run away
Your'll be happy
Chris

[mattcambs]

Without doubt the best bite from cold will be from standard OEM pads. And in my opinion if all else is good with the braking system, these are all you need for road use.

For track use you'll defo want Yellow stuff or Carbotechs as they don't fade unlike OEM pads.

[ilogik]

cool, think I will try them out, seem pretty well priced. if they suck ill come cut ur balls off :p

Your car is only a n/a...I'll run away
Your'll be happy
Chris

lol turbo, think I need to update my profile if it says n/a :p

[Alex O]

I fitted carbotech all round with new stock discs the other day. (pads from Rogue approx £100 front and £100 rear)

Fluid changed about 3 months ago and did a trackday at Bedford on Sat. Not an ounce of fade all day and I was really pasting them!!!

Excellent pads - only issue is the horrendous level of dust. Cant get most of it off!!!!! (not that I'm particularly fussed about dirty wheels!)

[Mikey P MR2]

I have red stuff pads alround and find them good in all conditions, simlar to standard when cold and much better once warmed up and no faid how ever much you use them.

[jmachling]

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=62656

Doesn't look like Yellowstuff are up to much when given serious abuse on track.

If you're just driving on the road, stick to stock pads - they're plenty good enough.

[Dan_DCDezign]

Carbotech are awesome pads, but tend to be squeeky! We had quite afew complaints from customers who purchased carbotech from us when they are used on the road.

Dan
www.DCDezign.com