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Hi all

I machined at 4 discs, replaced the front pads (they were OEM Nissan) with Formula Ferodos, and rear (also OEM Nissan) with Bendix Advance.

I also flushed and bled the brake fluid with Castrol Response Super DOT 4.

I have not noticed any big increase in braking performance. ie. previously my car would take a bit to stop in city driving, as if the pads were not biting as hard. After this replacement, it has improved a little but not by much.

I have driven another GTT, and the pedal feels harder and pads seem to give a good first bite. A tap on the brakes and it starts biting. However after the initial bite, the brakes dont bite much harder. Nonetheless I noticed in my car that I actually have to step on the brakes for it to get that initial bite.

The vacuum in the brake boost is working fine. Any idea why my brakes dont have that good initial bite? My brothers Camry has a nice aggressive bite when tapping on the brakes. (OEM Toyota pads)

I have only driven with the new pads for around 80kms. Will they get better?

Note: I have not tested out high speed and hard braking yet as still want the pads and discs to settle in.

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In just 80k it's hardly likely.

I just checked the specs on Formula Ferodo and as they say consistent pedal FEEL from cold to hot, they also say OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE when brakes are warm. The Bendix Advance are just stockies, so you may be finding all the effective braking is being done by the rears.

I find it hard to believe you have either bedded the pads in or got them efficiently warm in the short didtance you have travelled unless on just one trip.

Maybe a different pad selection would be a better alternative, for day to day driving and keep your Formula Ferodo for the tough stuff.

That being said, I really have ZERO time for anything Ferodo, I find their after sales back up and warranty is not worth the paper it's written on. They will take any excuse they can to get out of any problem.

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I have bedded the pads in.

Lucky I didnt spend money on Ferodo DS2500's then, coz they are even tougher than the Formulas.

Guys from Competition Braking said that the Formulas should warm up after a few stops. So I doubt they need warming.

Perhaps they need another 100km or so to settle in.

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