Ferodo Ds2000 Or Ds2500 Pads

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Hi all

What are the best pads to use for the street?

The Ferodo DS2500 or DS2000 (Formula Ferodos)

The reason I ask is that I have been informed that the DS2500 are more of a race pad than anything, meaning for the street, they are not quite suited.

I just want the best street pads that are not too noisy, nor dusty and have a good cold bite, and will work well when warm.

I am worried that with track-ish pads, the car wont stop as effectively in the event of an accident or something.

Also, anyone know the part numbers for a R34 GTT front and rear? and where I can pick up a set from?

Thanks all

Edited January 4, 2006 by nuffsaid

[scathing]

I run DS2500s on the street, as do quite a few Silvia owners I know.

In terms of stopping, they work fine in the middle of winter, even in the middle of nowhere. They might work a bit better with some heat in them, but they'll pull you up when cold.

With Motul RBF600 fluid I have yet to fade them out with my relatively small brakes.

They are very dusty though, and will squeal when cold. If that bothers you then I wouldn't get them, but if you're about performance then they're fine cold or hot.

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Are they as dusty as the Bendix Ultimates? Coz thats pretty darn dusty.

Hmm squealing aye? Thats pretty annoying.

Wonder how the DS2000 (Formula Ferodos) will hold up in that case.

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A guy from VSport and Compfriction recommended the DS2000 or Formula Ferodos because the DS2500 are overkill for the street and they squeal heaps! Squealing is something I definately cannot stand! hahah

And he said the DS2000's are more than adequate for the street, they are much better than the Bendix Ultimates too.

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If I didn't do the more-than-occasional track day, I probably wouldn't have gotten the DS2500s either.

Then again, if I was only doing street stuff I probably would stick to the stock pads. I don't ever go hard enough to fade out factory pads on any street cruises, and at least you know they're quiet and relatively gentle on dust.

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Something that can handle an occasional thrash through the twisties would be good too.

Might just get some DS2000s then. Cheers