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 pug-gti6
Regular  Location: HAMPSHIRE Registered: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 120 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Was just on Larkspeed looking at the DS2500's and saw these and just wondered if anyone else had used them or knew if there were any good?Cheers ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
 Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:20
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khj100
Senior User  Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Do a search, yes they are highly rated among the fast road/track crowds on here.Don't buy from Larkspeed though! Rip off merchants. Speak to Tony Beckett at Demon Tweeks. Mention you're a club member and he'll sort you out. ________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:16
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pug-gti6
Regular Location: HAMPSHIRE Registered: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 120 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I did a search and couldn't find anything about the Ferodo DS Performance pads found loads about the DS2500's though.________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:20
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #4
DS Performance is an entry level 'performance' pad that isn't much better than a standard road pad at all.The DS2500 is a very good all-rounder; good performance and fade resistance and won't try and kill you from cold! The only slight downside to DS2500 is that it needs a grooved disc to give good initial bite, which in turn increases disc and pad wear. The initial bite is a little vague on a plain disc, but that characteristic is quite common amongst performance pads. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:29
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khj100
Senior User Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
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I mis-read, sorry, I thought you were asking about DS2500s.Agree with Rich - sticking the word "Performance" on something is also a guarantee that they won't be good for performance. ________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:28
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I'm not sure I entirely agree with you there Rich (for the first time ever!). I've never found them to be lacking initial bite on standard discs on all the cars i've used them on.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:36
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si_man306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Hertford Registered: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 3,089 Status: Offline |
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 from me, DS2500s I found to be a great pad on road and track- never found it an issue from cold....________________________________________ "Rules are for the interpretation of wisemen and the obedience of fools" (Colin Chapman, Lotus founder) |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:39
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Have you run them on a grooved disc Adam? I've run them on both grooved and plain discs and the initial bite is a lot better on grooved discs  I'm not saying they don't bite, it's just they feel a little vague on light pedal applications. (Not applicable if you stamp on the pedal - there's plenty of feel then!  )It's a modulation thing I guess. You get used to how they act and alter your braking style to suit (probably without even noticing). si_man306 wrote: never found it an issue from cold.... Yeah, they're fine from cold ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:48
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khj100
Senior User Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
Post #9
I'm with Adam! Stop braking like a pansy Rich.  PS, were you running grooved discs when you failed to avoid Fantastic Mr Fox?!  ________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 01:55
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I made it nowhere near the brake pedal when that happened!________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 02:13
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #11
 DS Performance are a pad carried into the Ferodo branding from the federal mogul parent company - i.e. - it's shite. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 02:14
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro
 Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I know where Rich is coming from, I use DS2500's and they can feel to not bite much initially using lightish pedal force, but if you have to slam on from speed they bite like fook, I am used to them now but interesting comment on the grooved discs as I have not tried them. ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 03:18
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Wots a light pedal application boss?Nah never had grooved discs before the ones I currently have and they are disappearing at a vast rate of knots. One bonus is that the RC6 pads look like they'll outlast another 5 sets of discs. They are awesome though. Really awesome.  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 03:45
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khj100
Senior User Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
Post #14
adam b wrote: One bonus is that the RC6 pads look like they'll outlast another 5 sets of discs. They are awesome though. Really awesome. Plus if you brake like Rich obviously does, they make an authentic motorsport sound... ________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 03:47
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Stonking pads aren't they? I had 'em on the bike once, and they absolutely monstered a set of EBC discs that were on there, worth it though. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 03:48
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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I'd moved to DS1.11's and found them very good indeed. The stopping power was just unreal once they were warm Dust issues comparable to the CL's too ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 03:51
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #17
So nice to have the world's loudest fecking brakes and have a nice metallic grinding noise instead. Sure the steering wheel is getting bent as I protect my head from the windscreen.  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 03:56
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #18
New pads time for mine soon, choices, choices... Least I don't have to worry about noise  ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 04:48
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: So nice to have the world's loudest fecking brakes and have a nice metallic grinding noise instead. Sure the steering wheel is getting bent as I protect my head from the windscreen. I wont try the set i have in the loft then ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 14:20
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #20
rallyestyle wrote: adam b wrote: So nice to have the world's loudest fecking brakes and have a nice metallic grinding noise instead. Sure the steering wheel is getting bent as I protect my head from the windscreen. I wont try the set i have in the loft then Ah no that was a typo, I should have said "so nice not to have the world's loudest fecking brakes"  Try them they are very good indeed  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 14:25
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #21
adam b wrote: rallyestyle wrote: adam b wrote: So nice to have the world's loudest fecking brakes and have a nice metallic grinding noise instead. Sure the steering wheel is getting bent as I protect my head from the windscreen. I wont try the set i have in the loft then Ah no that was a typo, I should have said "so nice not to have the world's loudest fecking brakes" Try them they are very good indeed Think i will save them for the track as the Pagid's are gerat for the road Plus RC6's and white wheels dont mix well ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 26th May 2010 at 14:53
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