I use the ebc green stuff on my datto and they are fantastic compared to the ultimates. Funny you should mention the s40 as i fitted some new pads for someone on one of these.I ended up using the factory volvo pads after trying 5 different types of pads.The volvo pads were the only thing that didnt squeel. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Morton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:17 PM Subject: RE: Brake pads
> One other thing, I have not tested in a Datto so take with a grain of > salt, but I track-tested the EBC brake pads (supposed to be the bees > knees), and walked away very unimpressed. They were supposed to be > road/track spec and "supposed" to leave no brake dust. I found their > performance very average, and brake dust almost the worst I had ever > used. > > Car was a Volvo S40, tested at Winton. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Rudd > Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 2004 8:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Brake pads > > Everyone's probably going to say Bendix Ultimates and they're very good > and > should be available everywhere but I've had much better performance out > of > Bosch Supers (Supercheap can order them in at a good price) and Lucas > are > also very good if you can get them for whichever Skyline callipers > you're > using. If you can afford Pagid (either Blue for road or Black for track) > then are far superior to just about anything around or if you have a > contact > stateside you could try Porterfield which are also very good and very > easy > on rotors. > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark Overend > Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 2004 1:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Brake pads > > > G'day everyone, > > can anyone recommend a brand of brake pads to use with sumitono > calipers,skyline struts setup. They are going to go on my 180b for > autocross use. > > Cheers [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
