Focus RS brakes

[neiljohnson]

Need some new pads but not sure what to get??
Have ferodo ds2500 in it at the mo which to be fair have done well but thought i'd ask on hear anyway to see what suggestions people have, i had EBC red stuff before and thay were awful and at £300 you can forget the genuine ones, any suggestions welcome

Thanks Neil

[escortmad79]

http://www.focusrsoc.com/forums/home.html

Ask on there

[Yorkie_Dan]

Have you tried Pumaspeed or Pumabuild, they both specialise in stuff of all Fords, not just Pumas, might be worth a look.

[Mutton]

Hi Neil,

I assume the run on Sunday killed off your brakes then??

Best to stick to either the DS2500's or get Mintex 1144 pads. What discs do you have? AP now do a two piece front disc that fits the standard Brembo caliper and is supposed to be very good. Or you could get the 6-Pot AP kit for around £1500....

Hope to catch up with you on the next Kent Run.

[Alexbturbo]

Personally i would go for the Ferodo DS2500's (use these on my fronts with my 6 pot conversion) - they are a bit dusty but are so much better compared to the EBC pads - The Mintex pads are also another very good priced option (i use the mintex on my rear brake setup & have always been happy with them)

[neiljohnson]

Mutton said:

Hi Neil,

I assume the run on Sunday killed off your brakes then??

Best to stick to either the DS2500's or get Mintex 1144 pads. What discs do you have? AP now do a two piece front disc that fits the standard Brembo caliper and is supposed to be very good. Or you could get the 6-Pot AP kit for around £1500....

Hope to catch up with you on the next Kent Run.

Yes were getting low anyway but the run out killed them off looks like ill be sticking to the ds2500's then.

The AP two piece kit sounds good but cant find anything on the net got any links??

Looking forward to the Kent run ill see you there

[Alexbturbo]

neiljohnson said:

Mutton said:

Hi Neil,

I assume the run on Sunday killed off your brakes then??

Best to stick to either the DS2500's or get Mintex 1144 pads. What discs do you have? AP now do a two piece front disc that fits the standard Brembo caliper and is supposed to be very good. Or you could get the 6-Pot AP kit for around £1500....

Hope to catch up with you on the next Kent Run.

Yes were getting low anyway but the run out killed them off looks like ill be sticking to the ds2500's then.

The AP two piece kit sounds good but cant find anything on the net got any links??

Looking forward to the Kent run ill see you there

I think the 2 piece discs were being planned by a guy on the RSOC forum and made by AP if they got enough interest

Try these threads for the info (if the forum will let you view them without registering)

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=124...
http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=129...
http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=140...

[Evilbat]

Big thumbs up for the DS2500's from me.
Also, if changing the rear pads, get the ST170 ones as they will be cheaper but are the same.

Edited by Evilbat on Thursday 3rd April 11:21

[99t]

I went for these http://www.grahamgoode.com/focus/products.php?part... and I'm pretty happy with them (100% road use).

They do squeak a little when cold but otherwise I'd recommend them.

[neiljohnson]

Got me new brakes in at last went for the ds2500 ferodos again although did have some trouble getting hold of them. Put genuine ford ones in the back and replaced the fluid with fully syn castrol so with any luck ill be able to stop a bit better on the next run

[beano9]

Hi neil where did you get the new pads from then? because av jst put 4 new tyres and new rear pads front 1s ill do in a week or so be silly not to as they are reaching the end anyways

[neiljohnson]

got them through a local parts factor called ajay autoparts girls there are great and really helpful

Just looked at ur profile it might be a bit far for you to come but try Hi-spec brakes they have a website and are in dartford but do mail delivery thats where i got last set from.

Out of intrest what tyres have you got? Ive had a few sets on mine now but have now got michelin ps2's which im really happy with. It's unreal how much more grip i have compared to the goodyear F1's that came off although the F1's really went downhill when production switched to china (thanks to jeff aka mutton who noticed this before i did)

Edited by neiljohnson on Friday 2nd May 20:05

[beano9]

Yeah that would be a little far! but av had a little look at Hi-spec brakes website not bad selection / prices ill prob look about tho!

I put on yokohama S306` s they seem
pritty good at the mo but not had the rs long enough to say the michelin ps2's id say for defo are the best!! little more in price had them on my st170 and to be honest wish id jst paid the extra 50buk and went for them ill need a new set soon enough tho by the looks of things

[neiljohnson]

Hi-specs website is not great, they stock the ds2500's but i dont know what price they are from them i paid just ove £100 for mine. I really cannot fault the ps2's but then the Focus did come with ps1's from new so i guess Ford know more about our cars than we do