brake discs

[Pumajay]

i need to replace mine on the track car but just wondering what everyone else is using, ive had mintex extreme drilled and grooved on for the past few years so just looking for other options.

[iguana]

I've always run OE or similar quality, usually Brembo, ATE or Jurid.

[Trev450]

If money is no problem go for something like AP or Performance Friction. Otherwise try Godspeed http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/. Either way though, go for grooved and not drilled to avoid cracking issues.

Edited by Trev450 on Monday 15th April 08:59

[Pumajay]

yeh the reason im replacing is they have started to crack around the drilled holes, they have been on the car 3 year and seen some abuse.

i was thinking Brembo OE spec, just had a look at godspeed £99 for grooved dics, seems like a pretty good price to me

[V8mate]

I used EBC Turbo Groove discs on my E36 track car and they worked very well indeed (a fair bit heavier a car than your Puma?).

They're grooved and dimpled, so you don't suffer from the cracking associated with fully drilled discs.

Used them with Bluestuff pads.

[Pumajay]

yeh, puma...

as with everything that gets asked on the internet ive heard good and bad reviews for pretty much every company out there, EBC, brembo etc.

i think im going to go with the Godspeed ones

[cris654321]

V8mate said:

I used EBC Turbo Groove discs on my E36 track car and they worked very well indeed (a fair bit heavier a car than your Puma?).

They're grooved and dimpled, so you don't suffer from the cracking associated with fully drilled discs.

Used them with Bluestuff pads.

i got some yellow stuff pads and new drilled and grooved discs on the front, and 3 track days and a few hundred road miles and my front pads are all but knackered, but the backs on the standard discs are fine. is this what cheap grooved discs do? would blue stuff be better? kind of irelivant as iv bought more yellows but even so.... (the brakes never faded)

[V8mate]

cris654321 said:

V8mate said:

I used EBC Turbo Groove discs on my E36 track car and they worked very well indeed (a fair bit heavier a car than your Puma?).

They're grooved and dimpled, so you don't suffer from the cracking associated with fully drilled discs.

Used them with Bluestuff pads.

i got some yellow stuff pads and new drilled and grooved discs on the front, and 3 track days and a few hundred road miles and my front pads are all but knackered, but the backs on the standard discs are fine. is this what cheap grooved discs do? would blue stuff be better? kind of irelivant as iv bought more yellows but even so.... (the brakes never faded)

I don't rate Yellowstuff for anything over 1000kg. I like the Bluestuff because they're awesome on track and also work from completely cold. I don't use my car for general driving about but do drive it to tracks, so I need a competent cold temp pad.

[AndrewO]

1000kg celica 180bhp and I use the EBC grooved/dimpled discs all round. EBC Red pads on the front and green on the back. Works well for me, £400 to swap the lot.

[Trev450]

cris654321 said:

i got some yellow stuff pads and new drilled and grooved discs on the front, and 3 track days and a few hundred road miles and my front pads are all but knackered, but the backs on the standard discs are fine. is this what cheap grooved discs do? would blue stuff be better? kind of irelivant as iv bought more yellows but even so.... (the brakes never faded)

I personally find EBC pads to be quite inferior. Padgid, Performance Friction or Carbotech will simply amaze you with their stopping power and will also last significantly longer than most others.

[V8mate]

Trev450 said:

cris654321 said:

i got some yellow stuff pads and new drilled and grooved discs on the front, and 3 track days and a few hundred road miles and my front pads are all but knackered, but the backs on the standard discs are fine. is this what cheap grooved discs do? would blue stuff be better? kind of irelivant as iv bought more yellows but even so.... (the brakes never faded)

I personally find EBC pads to be quite inferior. Padgid, Performance Friction or Carbotech will simply amaze you with their stopping power and will also last significantly longer than most others.

For your own, as much as any reader's sake, can I ask whether your experience of EBC kit was during the last two years?

They used to have an appalling reputation which was widely repeated across the web. They put a massive amount of effort into R&D a few years back and completely upgraded their range. For the price, I think they now offer very good VfM; people just need to ensure they buy the right pads for their vehicle and the use they're putting it to.

[Trev450]

V8mate said:

Trev450 said:

cris654321 said:

i got some yellow stuff pads and new drilled and grooved discs on the front, and 3 track days and a few hundred road miles and my front pads are all but knackered, but the backs on the standard discs are fine. is this what cheap grooved discs do? would blue stuff be better? kind of irelivant as iv bought more yellows but even so.... (the brakes never faded)

I personally find EBC pads to be quite inferior. Padgid, Performance Friction or Carbotech will simply amaze you with their stopping power and will also last significantly longer than most others.

For your own, as much as any reader's sake, can I ask whether your experience of EBC kit was during the last two years?

They used to have an appalling reputation which was widely repeated across the web. They put a massive amount of effort into R&D a few years back and completely upgraded their range. For the price, I think they now offer very good VfM; people just need to ensure they buy the right pads for their vehicle and the use they're putting it to.

To clarify, all my experience of EBC was over 5 years ago. Thanks for pointing this out.

[Mitch2.0]

I've cooked Reds on the road, when I started tracking I used yellows, but after a while found them to be not up to standard, original bite is good, but they do get too hot after a while. Blues are the only EBC pad I would use now, same bite as yellows but last longer, however even they have their limitations.

However for more serious track use it has to be Pagid RS29s, Carbone Lorraine RC6s or Performance Friction PF01s or 06s.