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Theres a thread or two about this in the main forums, but I'm interested in seeing what people here use and recommend. Think I need to replace my pads soon. I'm pretty sure my car is running the stock GTS4 calipers on it, looks like 4 pot on the front and 2 pot on the back. (1 on each side of the disc rear, 2 each side disc front)

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i've said many times before that i swear by the Ferodo DS2500. its fantastic on the track and great around town too. they do take a little warming up, but once you stand on the brakes 2-3 times, they work great (i do mean just regular braking, not a full hard stop).

however, now i am currently using Bendix Ultimate pads as these were recommended to me by a trusted source. i've heard very good things about them, so i decided to give them a go. they are much cheaper than the Ferodo's and they are also more widely avaliable and pretty easy to get (repco etc...).

you should research and see if the r32 GTS4 calipers and pads differ to those on the GTS-t. if they dont, then you wont have any probs in finding some good pads at a resonable price...

I think a20089 tried out the EBC Yellowstuff, ask him how he went (or he could post here :w00t:. I use EBC Red, so does Derek at 5th Gear in his 32. I'm happy with mine. I haven't run them on a track for a decent amount of time but they are (IMO) good on the road.

I think a20089 tried out the EBC Yellowstuff, ask him how he went (or he could post here :yes:.

Yes I've got the EBC yellow's front and rear. I can not fault them at the moment. They are however a bit on the dusty side but apart from that they seem great. Compare the differences between the EBC pads on their own website http://www.ebcbrakes.com/yellowstuffinfo.html Pay particular attention to the cold effectiveness compared to the reds, important particularly in Canberra winter.

If you want them I'd get them from overseas, Australia wanted $300 a set on a group buy, I got front and rear with shipping from America for $300 and I could have got them cheaper. (GTR brembo pads)

+1 for DS 2500, dust comes free. i swear there's more dust than pad by weight. i understand that Performance Friction have some new Endless pads that are as good and less dusty.

I've used DS2500's in my Datto (Comm calipers/Magna rotors) and they are great. They will take some track time without fade, don't need much to warm up, last for ages and my rotor face hasn't grooved at all. Probably a little overkill for just straight street use, but worth the money. Widely used in the rally community too. As for dust, they're not as bad as Bendix Ultimates. I guess the main issue is not being able to wash your car, but of course you are allowed to 'spot wash' with a bucket.

Saw you leaving work yesterday Chris, before that had been a while since I've seen the 32.

Take it easy.

Martin

Edited by Datman
  • 2 weeks later...

So what pads did you end up getting?

Here's another article on my type of pads.

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Assets/vwdriverarticle.pdf

I've heard good stuff about the QFM stuff but that was from the owner, so it might be a little bit biased.

Hey this is a good topic i was wondering about this yesterday

i think i need new pads two or bigger brakes im not really sure they seem ok when ther cold and theres no squealing i just get bad brake shutter arfter a little bit of fun i think i just have the standard brakes any suggestions on what to upgrade to? and price? preferabley ones that are better when there hot, I just wanna have fun and not die :banana:

Thanks in advance for any help

Edited by R33Gtst Driver

if your getting a vibration or 'shudder', your disc's are probably be warped. they'll either need to be machined or you'll need to get new ones. they are pretty easy to find, Repco will order them in. not sure on price, but fronts would be up around the $500 (thats a guess)...

or

you might have a loose bolt or something down there if it only happens when your giving it some, but i'd put my money on the warped discs...

if your getting a vibration or 'shudder', your disc's are probably be warped. they'll either need to be machined or you'll need to get new ones. they are pretty easy to find, Repco will order them in. not sure on price, but fronts would be up around the $500 (thats a guess)...

or

you might have a loose bolt or something down there if it only happens when your giving it some, but i'd put my money on the warped discs...

Thanks heaps.

is this because they are standard brakes or old rotors? and will it happen alot? if so what brakes should i upgrade the brakes? or just get slotted rotors?

I dont think is a loose bolt but defenatly going to check :bunny: also could it be because i have 19s on the car?

Edited by R33Gtst Driver
Thanks heaps.

is this because they are standard brakes or old rotors? and will it happen alot? if so what brakes should i upgrade the brakes? or just get slotted rotors?

I dont think is a loose bolt but defenatly going to check :devil: also could it be because i have 19s on the car?

i dont think its your wheels, as you need to have a damaged or buckled wheel to get that kind of feeling, and it would do it all the time and affect your steering, not just when its hot. your rotors would be warped due to very high brake tempretures, the standard rotors cant disperse the heat and gas the way that slotted/vented rotors can. if you upgrade, go the DBA 4000 rotors and Bendix Ultimate pads, which you can get from Repco or anywhere like that....

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