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djgritt
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11th Sep 12 at 15:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After some suggestions as to what I can upgrade my front Brake Pads to on my Vectra VXR

I'm currently using EBC Yellowstuff and find them alright, but wonder what I can find that is better.

I'm not sure what exactly will be available to me, but as I use the same Calipers as a Focus ST225, if it is available for them, then I can use it (nowhere really lists anything for the VXR)

Ideally something that is suitable for a large barge of a car on the road primarily, but also for occasional track bashing, and also something that won't break the bank and rob my VED funds for it...
AK
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11th Sep 12 at 15:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ferrodo DS2500 or Carbotech XP8.... both great FastRoad pads.
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flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
Ferrodo DS2500 or Carbotech XP8.... both great FastRoad pads.


don't say fastroad Steve will be on the bounce
Toby
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for the price i thought the yellow stuff were good, excellent value for money but i thought the ds2500 were a good performer but were at a price.
smcGSI16V
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11th Sep 12 at 19:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AK
Ferrodo DS2500 or Carbotech XP8.... both great FastRoad pads.




I use ds2500 on mine. Can't fault them yet.
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ds2500. only ever had them on the corsa and willbe using them on pug
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ive used ferrodo ds2500 pads on my corsa and vectra their ok but mintex 1144 pads are much better only theyre more expensive.
AK
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Really?

I've always found it 100% the other way

Mintex a fair bit cheaper, but not as good on the car
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Isnt there a "police" spec pad made for the vxr 345mm brake set up?
sure i've seen that term banded about before
P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by davegreen
ive used ferrodo ds2500 pads on my corsa and vectra their ok but mintex 1144 pads are much better only theyre more expensive.


quote:
Originally posted by AK
Really?

I've always found it 100% the other way

Mintex a fair bit cheaper, but not as good on the car


Mintex are definately cheaper than DS2500's. Not sure on performance of the Mintex ones though.
Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by ianofbhills
Isnt there a "police" spec pad made for the vxr 345mm brake set up?
sure i've seen that term banded about before


Ive also heard that too. Not just for the Vectra, but the Cavalier V6 etc.

Apparently you can get them from Vauxhall dealerships too.
big eck
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I found that the ds2500 pads were very abrasive and ate my discs. For normal road use and a bit of spirited driving I use pagid pads which is more than enough. No idea what they'll be like on track tho.
smcGSI16V
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12th Sep 12 at 12:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by ianofbhills
Isnt there a "police" spec pad made for the vxr 345mm brake set up?
sure i've seen that term banded about before


Ive also heard that too. Not just for the Vectra, but the Cavalier V6 etc.

Apparently you can get them from Vauxhall dealerships too.


Yes you can.

I had them on my Vectra GSi. Even says on the pad Police Spec.

Dust like a fucker tho, so forever cleaning the wheels.

 
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