Endless Brake Pad - Have You Used Them?

[pear]

Hey guys,

Has anyone used Endless Brake Pads?

What do you think?

Can anyone (that has used them) compare Endless to Bendix Advance, Freodo DS2500 or RB74s

I've been looking at a few different options

Endless SSM, SSS or SSY

For 90% street use, I'm thinking that the Endless SSS should do the job.

approx $400 - $450 for both Front and Rear (delivered)

any comments would be appreciated

PEAR

Edited November 21, 2005 by pear

[Beer Baron]

the Super Sports S are a pretty good street/mild track pad. For 90% street though i would go to the one milder than that, and use some dedicated track pads when need be. the S are nowhere near as dusty as bendix or RB74s and don't squeel much either. quite a good all round pad.

[Bl4cK32]

Yer, id say overkill for street. Go for 2 separate sets of pads as Beer Baron suggested.

[Tosh]

never driven on better pads in my life

[Guest Variable]

I got the SSY's from Nengun for $212 + delivery for all four corners.

Great pads, minimal dust, no squeal.

Only driven them on the street so can't comment on track suitablility.

[Nathan_G1]

Hey mate, im running super steet S's on front and 8500N's on the rear by endless. Sweet as, they are a hard compound brake pad and may squeel a little when braking, but the performance is quite amazing (i just gota adjust my handbrake) a similar set-up like mine will be fine for track and street

[pear]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the feedback – very helpful!!

The negun tip could save me $50 on what I was quoted, very happy, thanks Robocop!

more questions…

I’m still thinking about the SSS - every 2nd /3rd weekend I’m driving in the hills - from Bryon Bay to Montville. It’s not anywhere near ‘track’ use, but would prefer to be a little over the top that under the mark…

I’ve suffered brake fade/loss when driving in Europe – I don’t want to go there again!

Ok, what’s the deal with different pads Front and back?

Nathan, I didn’t see the 8500N’s listed, are they a step up from SSS?

I friend of mine commented that R34 GTT has ok brakes on the front and are a little small at the rear. Is this where better rear pads play a part?

Lastly, SSY and SSS, how are they on rotors?

Any info, comments on this would be great.

Thanks again

PEAR

Edited November 21, 2005 by pear

[pear]

ok, after a bit more searching 8500N’s look like they are more of a street pad than the SSY

question still stands on why some guys go for different pads front and rear?

any more comments on a supplier would be good, otherwise negun is the go!

Thanks

PEAR

Edited November 21, 2005 by pear

[Ronin 09]

Running CC-X ceramics on stock GTR32 (non brembo) rotors and calipers.

Destroyed them at Sandown on a 35 degree day.

Bitey though...

[siksII]

I have used endless na-m (old range) which were the street spec pads, probably similar to the ssy pads.

Im not sure what the other pads i have on now are, but the na-m's were the best pads i have felt in any skyline i have driven, they bite well when cold and even better when hot, although i cant tell you how they will perform on the track as i only used them on the road. No squeeling either.

I would not hesitate in getting another set of endless pads.

[jmac]

Hey,

I have something called "Euro-X" on the front and NA-M pads on the rear, these pads are great, squeal a bit when cold but get some temp into them (1-2 hard stops from 80-100 kmh) and DAMN do they bite hard. The guys at Centrax in Brisbane reckoned this is about as far as you'd go for pads that spend the majority of time on the street.

Not too dusty either. Combined with a good disc machine these made a significant difference to the braking on my car. I'll be strongly considering getting more of these when replacement time comes.

[Nathan_G1]

Ok, what’s the deal with different pads Front and back?

Nathan, I didn’t see the 8500N’s listed, are they a step up from SSS?

I friend of mine commented that R34 GTT has ok brakes on the front and are a little small at the rear. Is this where better rear pads play a part?

Using different ones, coz im building my car for drift, and rather then needing full grip rear i chose to go down one step to the 8500's coz its only handbrake, and they dont fade too much no matter how much i lock it up. And the SSS's at the front give me full braking protection and dont fade till over 500 degree's celcius.

[jmac]

hehe in my case there's nothing fancy, it was just a practical issue - the EuroX and NA-M's were very similar overall in temp range, friction coefficient etc but they didn't have EuroX pads that fitted the rear calipers in stock.

the only diff was the EuroX were a little quieter and lower in dust.

[Adrian Knack]

In case you guys have not found this website check it out for the Endless range http://www.centraxauto.com.au/Endless/brake-pads.htm

I have not used Endless pads but I am interested in seeing your responses because I am looking at something for my S13 Silvia. At the moment people seem to be choosing Bendix Ultimates, RB74s and some Endless VN8500 and NA-Y or SSY for street use and maybe some track.

thanks for the input so far

[choyda]

I've been using Endless Pads VN8500 with no dramas. They definately grip well and not much dust (for a pad that is supposed to produce a bit).

Centrax would be the supplier of choice (I use them for all my mechanical work anyway).

[pear]

Guys,

Thanks for your comments! Very much appreciated!!

I went for the SSY in the end. I had to wait about 3 weeks for delivery, but they have finally arrived.

A big that’s to Robocop for the Nengun tip – I got BOTH front and rear for $209 plus delivery.

Choyda, the guys at Centrax wanted too much $$ - approx $230 front and another $230 for rear. I’m sure they do a great job / provide good service, but the price difference was way too much.

Hopefully getting the rotors machined later this week (for a carton of VB).

Can’t wait to get the pads on.

Thanks again,

PEAR