Brake pads

[jasoncorn]

Can any one tell me what vrke pads are used on tvr tuscan s 53

any one know code for ebc red stuff


also are the shocks oil

i seem sto hve oil leaking our of the n/s front

[T450t]

I don't know the codes for EBC. I use Ferodo ds 2500 and get them from circuit supplies. The codes for them are Front, FRP3083H. Rear, FCP408H. Telephone: [phone]. With regards to the shocks presuming they are the original Harvey Baily ones, get rid of them and go Nitron. Its by far the best enhancement for your money.

With the above you will be going round corners like your on rails and stopping on a tanner,

[S6PNJ]

EBC Brake pad details (from my recent invoice) are:

EBC invoice said:

Vehicle: TVR/Tuscan/4.0/2001-
Item Part Number Qty Unit Price Unit Weight Part Description
1. DP3036C 1 77.87 2.1kgs Actual Redstuff Ceramic Brake Pads (Complete axle set, both wheels)
2. DP3617C 1 35.59 0.8kgs Actual Redstuff Ceramic Brake Pads (Complete axle set, both wheels)

Edited by S6PNJ on Sunday 7th December 11:41

[FLAT 6]

There was a lot of talk about brake pads somewhere on Pistonheads earlier in the year and I think these Ferodo's were very highly thought of for track use but seen as maybe a bit harsh on the disks for every day use?? Any research I've done on pads seems to suggest that any of the EBC stuff is to be avoided though - a triumph of marketing over performance???

Don't actually know what's in my Tuscan at the mo since I haven't had it long enough to need to change them. I've put pads by the US company, Porterfield, into my old 911 and they are absolutely superb on and off track. If they make them for a 2000 4.0 Tuscan then they'll be going in when the time comes.

[da_murphster]

What he said ref EBC - I was warned off them as they have poor heat/brake charactoristics.

I was told ferrodo - best but cost £££ and could eat disks (which may well be worth it to get decent braking)

Mintex - decent performance and not too expensive.

[Ballistic Banana]

da_murphster said:

What he said ref EBC - I was warned off them as they have poor heat/brake charactoristics.

I was told ferrodo - best but cost £££ and could eat disks (which may well be worth it to get decent braking)

Mintex - decent performance and not too expensive.

to drag up from the past anyone now what the codes are for the ferodos and the mintex ones ar fro teh earlier cp660 ap calipers?

BB

[900T-R]

Second the Ferodo DS2500 motion. As for being harsh to discs, my DS3000s on the Saab worked their way through two sets of Brembo discs (but it was worth it) but no such problems with the DS2500s - am still running the 240 fronts on the Chimmy, put the Ferodos on one year/6,500 miles ago and got the told that the discs would easily last another year and 6,000 miles at the last MOT...

[Ballistic Banana]

Ballistic Banana said:

da_murphster said:

What he said ref EBC - I was warned off them as they have poor heat/brake charactoristics.

I was told ferrodo - best but cost £££ and could eat disks (which may well be worth it to get decent braking)

Mintex - decent performance and not too expensive.

to drag up from the past anyone now what the codes are for the ferodos and the mintex ones ar fro teh earlier cp660 ap calipers?

BB

Anyone

[HRG]

Try ringing Circuit Supplies. 01525 385 888. They're the disties for the DS2500 I believe. I rang them to get some rear ones for the Griff and they were very helpful

[Ballistic Banana]

HRG said:

Try ringing Circuit Supplies. 01525 385 888. They're the disties for the DS2500 I believe. I rang them to get some rear ones for the Griff and they were very helpful

Thank you sir, i will try them Monday...or Tuesday

BB

[Ballistic Banana]

Great people to deal with and delivered next day too paid £97 in lncluding vat and delivery.
Cheers guys

BB

[da_murphster]

Just out of interest what did you get for your £97?

Also if ferodo eat brake discs....how much are brake discs and what are they off?