[Mk2] [NA] Redstuff pads = just dust in the wind?!

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Daemonslayer
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[Mk2] [NA] Redstuff pads = just dust in the wind?!

Post by Daemonslayer »

Hi Uk fellas,

i ordered the Redstuff brake pads for my MR2 and experienced some strange behavior.They say those pads arent producing much brake dust.
In fact i have never seen so much brake dust in my entire life that i can see there in one day.At the beginning it was horrible - the dustet like crazy - because of the bed in time.But after 1500 km they still do a lot of dust.So i contacted EBC but they dont know the reason for sure.They asked me if i use them on road - i sayed yes.-and i also have all axes covered with those pads.
They say it could be the discs.Because in the analysis the did in the past the brakedust was metallic - and there is no metall in the pads..humm i can check that easily with a magnet later..
what do you guys say?any experience like this?Which discs do i need?I still drive the toyota or aftermarket simple Discs..
If i dont find a solution i have to sell this cr.. cool stuff..

edit: i used a strong magnet now to try if its metallic dust - no chance it must be the keramic pads.. :pale:
TubbyTwo
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Redstuff pads = just dust in the wind?!

Post by TubbyTwo »

ditch the ebc rubbish and get yourself some carbotec pads.

much much better.

Never rated EBC tbh,
2003 Leon Cupra R, stage 2 Jabbasport remap to 280bhp

MR2 now sold :(
Extubby
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Redstuff pads = just dust in the wind?!

Post by Extubby »

Carbotech is the only pad that you should be thinking about. Amazing results and last very well too. EBC are just not in the same league.
Daemonslayer
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Redstuff pads = just dust in the wind?!

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help help what are you guys talkin about?What is carbotech?
Extubby
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Redstuff pads = just dust in the wind?!

Post by Extubby »

Carbotech is a manufacturer of pad.
Look on rogues website.

Have a search for Carbotech, you will see nothing but good things about them. If you were being picky you could say they are a bit dusty but other than that there super.
karammander
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Redstuff pads = just dust in the wind?!

Post by karammander »

i agree with the dust, i am running with red stuff and on my white wheels its a daily job to keep them clean, did notice in the first few hundred miles there was more but prob due to their brake in layer.#

carbons are meant to be very good but can be noisy when cold and lack feel.

chees karam
Rowland
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Redstuff pads = just dust in the wind?!

Post by Rowland »

Carbotech pads are faultless and the best affordable aftermarket brake pad for the mk2 MR2.
We, the MR2 Championship Race Series nearly all use Carbotech pads.

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