Brake Pad recommendations for a 2009 CTR...

[Johnny]

As per the title really!

I'm not that happy with the braking performance from my 09 CTR, there's a definite lack of feel and deadness with the OEM pads. They work, but inspire fk all confidence and just generally feel st IMO. Plus the amount of brake dust is ridiculous!

I'm looking for something that will give me a much better feel, allow proper modulation and inspire that missing confidence... I'm only after fast road type use, no track work, but do like to brake late & hard where appropriate.

Looking on Civinfo has led me to look at EBC Red Stuff... Opinions please?

If not these then some good advice from the PH massive would be much appreciated.

[Animal]

Use EBC RedStuff on my Impreza, which is heavier and faster than the 2003 CTR it replaced. They're not good. Pedal feel is reduced, they're noisy and unless you're on track you won't get enough heat into them to get them to deliver their full potential. I'd imagine that the problem will be exacerbated on a lighter car.

I don't know about newer cars, but the OEM pads that came with my car were very average.

Try Mintex or Pagid instead.

[Johnny]

Thanks for that

Was doing a bit of searching when I saw your post.

Seems a fair few people are recommending FERODO DS2500, so may see what they're like...

Anyone with any views on those?

[Busa_Rush]

Johnny said:

Thanks for that

Was doing a bit of searching when I saw your post.

Seems a fair few people are recommending FERODO DS2500, so may see what they're like...

Anyone with any views on those?

See the other thread a few lines down on those pads . . .

If you use the car on the road look for a road pad, just perhaps higher quality than the stock pad. Most of the track day/race pads will not work very well at low temperatures, they will stop you but the friction level is low compared with the stock pads . .. at higher temps that you can maintain on a track day, pads like the DS2500 will be great, very nice, but if you spend all your time on the road, they will not be great. Same problem as mentioned above with the EBC pads.

It's very difficult to find a compromise which works, you usually end up loosing something to gain something else.

[qooqiiu]

Busa_Rush said:

If you use the car on the road look for a road pad, just perhaps higher quality than the stock pad. Most of the track day/race pads will not work very well at low temperatures, they will stop you but the friction level is low compared with the stock pads . .. at higher temps that you can maintain on a track day, pads like the DS2500 will be great, very nice, but if you spend all your time on the road, they will not be great.

Listen to that advice Jonny, it is bang on the money.