Brake pads

[Demon]

im guessing it would go in here 8) :

anyways, im attending a trackday at ruapuna shortly (couple of weeks time) and im gonna need new brakes, im not gonna have much track time after this day so i dont really wanna fork out for race pads if they wont be neccessary

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I wouldn't be skimping on brakes at a trackday... thats the only thing holding me back from doing one at the moment.

[Horny_Devil]

mintex, hawks, ebc all do good pads that are good for track days and on the street and dont require warming up.

make sure u get some good fluid too like motul RBF 600

[BTLF3D]

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

mintex, hawks, ebc all do good pads that are good for track days and on the street and dont require warming up.

make sure u get some good fluid too like motul RBF 600

yup, i have just got Hawk HP + from Speedfactor, that is what i will be using at the Manfield trackday coming up.

[Horny_Devil]

how much were they?

im looking at getting a set of brembo slotted rotors and hawks HP+ pads as my front left disc is warped

[BTLF3D]

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

how much were they?

im looking at getting a set of brembo slotted rotors and hawks HP+ pads as my front left disc is warped

$180 (to fit the prelude calipers), im sure they would be enough with good fluid, allthough i havnt had them on the track yet, i will let you know how they go on the 11th.

[Horny_Devil]

haha ill be on the track on the 8th, ill have to see if i can afford the pads cause i definatly need the discs

[BTLF3D]

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

haha ill be on the track on the 8th, ill have to see if i can afford the pads cause i definatly need the discs

give Jonothan a ring at Speedfactor and see what sortta deal he can do for pads and discs, or go to BNT and get some cheap replacement discs they are only about $30-40 each.

[Horny_Devil]

i already have EBC greenstuff pads that are still pretty new so ill see how much it all costs

[Demon]

Originally Posted by BTLF3D

$180 (to fit the prelude calipers), im sure they would be enough with good fluid, allthough i havnt had them on the track yet, i will let you know how they go on the 11th.

180 - was that for both front and rear? or just front?

[BTLF3D]

Originally Posted by Demon

180 - was that for both front and rear? or just front?

that was just the front

[hybridtec]

If you are not going to push your car very hard on track and not going to visit any track day soon, you can have enough fun with your standard brake pads with good brake fluid changed.
Get the standard brake pads from Honda NZ for $60ish and Motul brake fluid RBF600 from Revolution, then you are ready to go!

[LUDIKRIS]

can anybody recommend something which is slightly better than standard but wont leave too much brake dust?

[hybridtec]

Originally Posted by LUDIKRIS

can anybody recommend something which is slightly better than standard but wont leave too much brake dust?

Mintex 1166 is your choice. I've them on my car and my front wheels are still clean after few laps on track.

[Shadow Sol]

bendix ultimates arent to bad use them in my mirage work well and not to much dust

[wazzza]

Originally Posted by LUDIKRIS

can anybody recommend something which is slightly better than standard but wont leave too much brake dust?

Remsa pads are what i have used they survived 3 trackdays (just) and numerous canings during their 30,000km's life.

that and motul RBF600 fluid for a quality fluid for a decent price.

around $70 for the fronts and $60 for the rears (non-vtec prelude/accord ascot)

[2slow]

I'm on bendix metal king pads and dot 5 fluid, havent been on the track yet but you have to work pretty hard to out drive them on the port hills!
cant complain about the feel or brake dust.

[vtec8 returns]

Originally Posted by hybridtec

Mintex 1166 is your choice. I've them on my car and my front wheels are still clean after few laps on track.

You can't have be using your brakes! I've run these pads and get dust driving around town?(I drive like a pussy around town)

[hybridtec]

Originally Posted by vtec8 returns

You can't have be using your brakes! I've run these pads and get dust driving around town?(I drive like a pussy around town)

Hmm.. I do brake very late before hairpin at Puke :wink:

[PizzaBoy]

Originally Posted by vtec8 returns

You can't have be using your brakes! I've run these pads and get dust driving around town?(I drive like a pussy around town)

My Ferodo's didnt dust much on the track, but dust like mad on the street

[OhSoSlow]

After a recent thrash around Pukekohe I found Bendix Metal Kings to be kaka! They cooked themselves after 5 laps.. Felt great on the road.. couldn't get fade thrashing around, but on the track they went bad very quick. my 2c. (oh, and there was plenty of dust)

[Locust2000]

I've got some Ferodo 2500's that have done about 15-20km before I decided a pad upgrade wasn't enough and did a full system upgrade. Cost me $250 from racebrakes and are basically brand new. Out of a DC2, 262mm rotors. Want them for $150?

[hontegra]

Meh, repco -> Ferodo GP2 ($45 for a set) pads is what i used. and Motul dot 5.1 fluid

[ef9]

bendix ultimates << get them, ill be using them at runapuna on the 7th,, so far they are really good pad, can get them for under $140 (fronts), well thts how much they are for ek9,, mabe cheeper for da?

[Demon]

Originally Posted by Locust2000

I've got some Ferodo 2500's that have done about 15-20km before I decided a pad upgrade wasn't enough and did a full system upgrade. Cost me $250 from racebrakes and are basically brand new. Out of a DC2, 262mm rotors. Want them for $150?

sounds very tempting, but will they fit my da6?