Tuscan rear pads, ditching EBC yellowstuff, replace with?
Tuscan rear pads, ditching EBC yellowstuff, replace with?
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Robertjp

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2,281 posts

249 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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I am ditching the EBC yellowstuff pads, havent been impressed. Wooden feel when cold and too easy to lock when needed – im finding that i don’t need them for my everyday driving, just don’t drive hard enough i guess to get the heat in, and then when they are needed they lack feel.

The guys at Str8 six hate them too and advised ‘standard’ or ‘Ferrodo DS 2500’.

Question is, what do you guys use?

Also...What’s the part number for the rear pads, and best place to get them? Think a standard set at TVR Power is £75 which seems reasonable.


coco79

390 posts

198 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Racing Green seem to do a decent rear brake road/track set..

nawarne

3,161 posts

284 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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Rob,
I've got standard pads all round. Jason fitted the rears and drilled the discs at the 12K service last year.

He commented then that the fronts were about 70~80% worn at the time, and as I had a credit note from Racing Green I got some standard front pads about 2 months later.

I'm pretty happy with the pedal feel.
Nick

coco79

390 posts

198 months

m3jappa

6,890 posts

242 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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ummm i fitted some ebc yellow stuff front and rear not long ago, i have literally done 140 miles since then 120 being driven to the paintshop and i must say that they did seem to lock extremely easily, i thought feel was ok but havent got them anywhere near hot yet.

Would be interested to know what pads others use too.

MrChips

3,299 posts

234 months

Wednesday 29th February 2012
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I've asked Jason to fit Ferodo DS2500 on mine. They worked really well on my 205 so hopefully will be a good choice!

GT TVR

1,627 posts

306 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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Ferodo 2500; very good, had them on my Griffs and now also on the Tuscan. Highly recommended although they do squeack sometimes when braking at low speeds. Excellent on track as well.

Robertjp

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2,281 posts

249 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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m3jappa said:
ummm i fitted some ebc yellow stuff front and rear not long ago, i have literally done 140 miles since then 120 being driven to the paintshop and i must say that they did seem to lock extremely easily, i thought feel was ok but havent got them anywhere near hot yet.

Would be interested to know what pads others use too.
They may be absolutely fine - it may be just my driving - but i found i didnt drive hard enough for long enough to need the hot performance that yellowstuff is meant to give.

Im going for DS2500, Camskill, £94, just off to order.

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

257 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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Are the rear brakes on a 2000 Tuscan the same as on the later ones? I know the fronts are different as I have the CP5200 not the CP6600.

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

257 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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Robertjp said:
They may be absolutely fine - it may be just my driving - but i found i didnt drive hard enough for long enough to need the hot performance that yellowstuff is meant to give.

Im going for DS2500, Camskill, £94, just off to order.
It seems that RG are slightly cheaper ...for once! £86.36

Robertjp

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249 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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S6 Devil said:
It seems that RG are slightly cheaper ...for once! £86.36
Thanks for that - you were probably right - but for a few reasons i dont like sending my money RG's way if i can help it, even if it is only for brake pads, and i would guess with shipping (vat?) etc (camskill ship for free) there wont be much difference...anyway, ordered now smile
BTW, just had one of your old threads help with my door seals - ordered from woolies smilethumbup

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

257 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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Robertjp said:
Thanks for that - you were probably right - but for a few reasons i dont like sending my money RG's way if i can help it, even if it is only for brake pads, and i would guess with shipping (vat?) etc (camskill ship for free) there wont be much difference...anyway, ordered now smile
BTW, just had one of your old threads help with my door seals - ordered from woolies smilethumbup
Hi mate, Do you have the part number for the Ferodo pads from Camskill? Cheers!

Basil Brush

5,540 posts

287 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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S6 Devil said:
Are the rear brakes on a 2000 Tuscan the same as on the later ones? I know the fronts are different as I have the CP5200 not the CP6600.
The rear calipers are the same, ie the cossy sierra ones.

Robertjp

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2,281 posts

249 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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Ferrodo part no. is FCP408H thumbup

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

257 months

Thursday 1st March 2012
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Thanks guys! biggrin

Robertjp

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2,281 posts

249 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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I have to add, what a b@stard job it was to remove the caliper bolts. Took 30 minutes for the first 3, then 1.5 hours for the 4th. The bolt head had corroded and therefore the allen key was rotating in the head, i was quite worried for a while as you cant get to it with a dril should it get completely stuck.

Eventually, i had to hammer an allen key in, and use a ring spanner to get the leverage to get it moving, and then turn 1/8 of a turn at a time until finally i got it out. After much swearing, skin loss and smacking my head on the wheel arch .... it came out, and i promptly stamped on it to make myself feel better, which it didnt, it just made me feel childish hehe

Pad arrive today and disks will be ready tomorrow, having them cleaned up by BG Developments by me before i put the new pads in....

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

257 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Does anyone know the part number for the rear calipers?