Upgrading brakes today

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iLLzLex
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02-01-2017, 02:21 AM

Wooo, got my appoitment with the mechanic in 30 mins to get my discs swapped to EBC turbo groove with yellow stuff pads (all 4)...will let you know of the difference and how the drilled/grooved disk looks through the wheels...IM VERY EXCITE!!!

iLLzLex

02-01-2017, 02:21 AM #1

dimis
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02-01-2017, 02:23 AM

Nice upgrade mate. why are you fitting yellow pads? These are only for race tracks. Better to fit Green or Red. Yellow is too much. I am very satisfied with the EBC disks and Green pads.

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dimis

02-01-2017, 02:23 AM #2

Nice upgrade mate. why are you fitting yellow pads? These are only for race tracks. Better to fit Green or Red. Yellow is too much. I am very satisfied with the EBC disks and Green pads.

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iLLzLex
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02-01-2017, 02:25 AM

dimis Nice upgrade mate. why are you fitting yellow pads? These are only for race tracks. Better to fit Green or Red. Yellow is too much. I am very satisfied with the EBC disks and Green pads.

hi, erm you know what, to be honest with you, when i was on the website it said yellow stuff are the best but it also said that they can be used anywhere from street to track so i thought id get them...ill see how they perform

iLLzLex

02-01-2017, 02:25 AM #3

dimis Nice upgrade mate. why are you fitting yellow pads? These are only for race tracks. Better to fit Green or Red. Yellow is too much. I am very satisfied with the EBC disks and Green pads.

dimis
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02-01-2017, 02:27 AM

ok mate, but it will take more time to warm up and they might be a bit noisy!

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dimis

02-01-2017, 02:27 AM #4

ok mate, but it will take more time to warm up and they might be a bit noisy!

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iLLzLex
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02-01-2017, 02:38 AM

hope not, leaving now...will report when i get back!

iLLzLex

02-01-2017, 02:38 AM #5

Sad hope not, leaving now...will report when i get back!

john 99t-reg sport
Junior Member

02-01-2017, 04:23 AM

sorry mate, i bought these from crn products for 399.99 and also using do luck brake hoses extra £60 from different seller, the standard set up is better, these new ones take ages to warm up (ie have to brake really hard 5-10 times before they work decent 90mph to 30mph etc, and work 10% less well than standard from cold ie day to day driving. they also seem to have a thin layer of rust if you leave it in the wet for 24 hrs but soon comes off though after a 2 min journey. i feel they were a waste of money for the expense but do look good when shiney and clean.

john 99t-reg sport

02-01-2017, 04:23 AM #6

Lexusboy
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02-01-2017, 04:29 AM

This was my worry for the yellows pads if your not up to temp then there not going to be as good.
However if your driving the car hard then they will be so much better but watch that licence

Lexusboy

02-01-2017, 04:29 AM #7

This was my worry for the yellows pads if your not up to temp then there not going to be as good.
However if your driving the car hard then they will be so much better but watch that licence

James S
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02-01-2017, 04:44 AM

I use red stuff pads and turbo groove discs on mine, and they are great. Even from cold.
Think I might go for Green ones next time though, see if they produe less dust!

James S

02-01-2017, 04:44 AM #8

I use red stuff pads and turbo groove discs on mine, and they are great. Even from cold.
Think I might go for Green ones next time though, see if they produe less dust!

iLLzLex
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02-01-2017, 05:35 AM

O.K... let me dissolve the myth right now...I nearly went through the WINDSCREEN when I tested them straight after leaving the garage...seem A LOT better than standard...one question - they are making a rubbing noise when I'm driving up to 30mph - is this the pads bedding in?