Need Brake Pads

[Kaido_RR]

hey,

it's time to replace my brake pads (back look like they need replacing buy im going 2 do the front 2) can anyone requiment a place to buy pads for a r33 gts-t S1? I cant remeber the name of the pads i want to get something starting with B

Thanks Mike :headspin:

[caminperth]

Bendix Ultimate is what you want.. careful on what the coventry/repco guys pick out of the catalogue as the current Bendix catalogue is wrong. Take in your old pads or trace the outline onto a piece of paper if you can as a sample as the catalogue has real life size pics.

From memory, I think the right shaped pads are under the heading of a R31 - but only because the catalogue is wrong!

[HIPSI]

I've got ebc green pads on my front brakes and they work excellent. Hardly any squeal but still a bit of brake dust. Can't remember how much but weren't 2 expensive.

[IMACUL8]

Bendix are SHIT

Go to Perth Brake Parts in Welshpool.

Get some Ferrodo's or ebc or green stuff.

The belief that bendix are good pads is a JOKE. Parth Brake Parts - Ask for Neil (tell him Daniel AKA IMACUL8 sent you) and tell him what you need - he'll run through all the available options and their prices for you.

There phone number is 9451 9455

Daniel

[Denver]

For a cheap pad, bendix ultimates are fine, especially on a road car, going to anything that is a partial or full metal pad is a stupid idea of a road car as it does nothing but destroy the rotors, and they squeal like stuck cops..

and they handle a beating fine, i used them for trackwork and MC without a hassle..

[MirKz]

yeah i recently got myself Bendix advance.... (nothing fancy)

and yeah theyre a decent pad, but they seem to dust a lot more than my old standard nissan ones.

[IMACUL8]

With the bendix - brake really hard 2 or 3 times in a row a watch those babies fade badly. If you drive like a old man there fine - but being performance enthusists id imagine that people like to give it a squirt. A better brake pad really comes into its own in situations like cruises when you sometimes do things you normally wouldnt - that extra security is wirth the extra 100 bucks.....

Daniel

[caminperth]

Dan - I disagree with you here. Never had a fading problem with Bendix Ultimate - maybe the slotted rotors are helping that. Bendix Advance however are shit - definitely agreed there..

I agree with XRW on the metal pads issue. No point putting them on a daily driven car. Warm up issues and chewing out brake rotors, etc... BUT if you drive everywhere in a manner that needs them and have lots of spare $$ then sure, I guess it's a good idea.. Depends what suits really.

BUT - for a young guy (13_devil) who probably doesn't have huge amounts of $$ to be replacing his brakes all the time, I'd say Bendix Ultimate would be the way to go.

[IMACUL8]

OK - Cam we'll agree to disagree ;->

The thing that shits me is that guys spend a fortune on motor parts, etc and neglect important issues like stopping ....

Daniel

[caminperth]

LOL... agreed Dan..

I know what you're saying about ppl spending a fortune on parts that aren't important but not much on those that are. I think alot of it is a combination understanding of whats going on under your seat (not just under the bonnet) and "out of sight, out of mind".. *sigh*

[ix9]

I use Bendix Ultimate, and apart from knowing they're not the absolute Duck's nuts of pads, they do thier job well, and pull up a shitload better than stocker/no-name pads.

They take quite a beating before they get brake fade (albeit 5+ repeated stops from 190+ -> 0 km/h )

The good thing is, they bite hard and don't lock up the rubber unless pushed to the limit.

Considering this, I'm thinking for my next set of pads will be something like the Ferrodo 3000's. Only heard good about these.

[IMACUL8]

Im running ferrodo 2500 on the rex, bought them 4 weeks ago - got a discount and picked them up for $200. They are fantasic. I have four pot brakes on the front, I cant recall what r33 run on the front - but thats the pricing for the 4 pots,

Daniel

[NO_RSPECT]

they are also 4 pot arent they

anyways mike go to the place dan recommended i went to their other store in myaree, but they are pretty knowledgeable and have done quite a few skylines, and suprisingly dan. the rear brakes use WRX part number for kevlar rears

i used ebc's on my white r33 and i favour them over bendix

[Denver]

There the same pad, as all the 4 pot sumitomo callipers use the same item..

the ultimates do not fad dan, ive done 20 laps non stop at wanners braking late and hard each time, they do not fade after a few hard stops..

if they where fading for you, put in new fluid, because its not a pad issue, when doing pads you should consider how long its been since a fluid change..

[APA]

using ebc greenstuff from perth brake parts

having nothing but good things to say bout ebc greenstuff, last time i changed my pads i think they was $190 or 200+ a set for rears

adrian

[Elithrar]

Try the DBA RB74 pads; they seemed to get some positive response and go for $120 a pair.

Decent pads, when bedded in properly, won't squeal excessively.

[G0DF4Th3R]

Elithrar, did u get lotsa dust?

[Rb20_4valve]

i got some lucas pads from bently autopro

cheaper then bendix and piss all over them

go speak to garry,arie,aj

they will help ya

:headspin:

stove me

[Simonster]

I'm from QLD but will be moving to Perth mid June. I have a set of RB74's on my car. Absolutley brilliant, very little dust, and very good bite from cold. Haven't had any problem from repeqted stops yet, no squealfrom mine. So far seems to be ok on rotors too, guess I'll see in a few months.

Try the DBA RB74 pads; they seemed to get some positive response and go for $120 a pair.

 

Decent pads, when bedded in properly, won't squeal excessively.

[Nizmo]

i got Hawks .... they are competition pads and they are rotor hungry .... but they work A1