brake pads

[shell]

I have quickly scanned the cerb forums, but cant see the answer. I have AP racing callipers, are the pads for them a one off design or do they share the pad design with any other manufacturer?

Cheers guys.

[kojak]

On mine I have Mintex fitted. (Fronts are Mintex 1144-MDB1292 -£50...Not sure price/model number for the back though).

[TT Tim]

You could use EBC Greens or Reds, although Reds are a bit iffy until they've warmed up.

I'm going for some Greens when I need to replace mine.

www.ebc-brakes.co.uk/detrange.asp?MANUFACTURERS=12572
www.ebc-brakes.co.uk/detrange.asp?MANUFACTURERS=13047

Tim

[budaholic]

I have this info...... please someone correct me if i'm wrong!!

Mintex 1144

Front: MDB1292
Rear : MLB20

or

Ferodo DS2500

Front: FRP 216
Rear : FCP 825

Remember...... not a good use different manufacturers or different compounds front and rear. Might give you some "interesting!!" braking, maybe even dangerous!!

Bud


>> Edited by budaholic on Thursday 12th May 18:01

[andy4200]

budaholic said:

I have this info...... please someone correct me if i'm wrong!! Mintex 1144 Front: MDB1292 Rear : MLB20

Sounds right. I use Mintex 1144. The rears are the same size as the old Mini.
Mintex website has a pad selector somewhere. You stick in your car and it tells you what pads (TVR's are included). Got mine from Merlin Motorsport at Silverstone, next day delivery, very quick.

[S-X-S]

I personally love the blue stuff pads. They work excellent on the GT. Dont know if theres a fitment for cerbs???? The good thing about them is that they work best when really needed and are tame at all other times. But they do need some enthusiastic heating up everytime you startup. Plus the disc-wear is also beautifully even. Of course this is all based on my GT's experience and that boat weighs 3 tonnes, so on the cerbie I'm assuming they'll be a godsend with the AP callipers.

[DuncanM]

TT Tim said:

You could use EBC Greens or Reds, although Reds are a bit iffy until they've warmed up. I'm going for some Greens when I need to replace mine. www.ebc-brakes.co.uk/detrange.asp?MANUFACTURERS=12572 www.ebc-brakes.co.uk/detrange.asp?MANUFACTURERS=13047 Tim

Please don't use Green stuff if you drive in any sort of sporting manner .

God awful pads imo.

What you need is Mintex 1155's. Awesome pads .

Duncan

[TT Tim]

Had greens on my 300zx for years, and am quite happy with them, work well from cold and haven't experienced any brake fade using them, major plus point is very little dust is created. Used reds but they were just a little scary when cold.

But each to their own, and I will bow to greater knowledge as to what works best on the Cerbera.

Tim

[jonnyw]

I've got Ferodo 2500 which seem to last because they eat the disc! Terribly noisy but work well when warm!

[S-X-S]

TT Tim said:

Had greens on my 300zx for years, and am quite happy with them, work well from cold and haven't experienced any brake fade using them, major plus point is very little dust is created. Used reds but they were just a little scary when cold. But each to their own, and I will bow to greater knowledge as to what works best on the Cerbera. Tim

Reds and yellows are SERIOUSLY hardcore stuff, big boy skyliners and the likes run them with equally exotic discs...

Blue stuff is a great alternative to the yellow/red stuff... and before people start firing off with comments that the 'stuff' pads are shite or something just because most ricers and maxers run them... take a reality pill and try them out, you will not be dissapointed, if they're good enough for cars weighing a lot more and in many cases highly tuned too... then they're more than exceptional for cerbera use... the mintex pads are great, but you cant compare them with the likes of yellow/red stuff... different use and delivery... but these performance pads DO require the appropriate discs too, otherwise you're more than likely moving into squeal heaven and probably warp'd hell... carbon and carbon/metallic hybrid discs are the dogs nuts - but again they require some enthusiastic heating up before being any use.... all in, the mintex are the best all-rounders from cold to hot.... I believe joolz does a good deal on them...?

[TT Tim]

S-X-S said:

TT Tim said: Had greens on my 300zx for years, and am quite happy with them, work well from cold and haven't experienced any brake fade using them, major plus point is very little dust is created. Used reds but they were just a little scary when cold. But each to their own, and I will bow to greater knowledge as to what works best on the Cerbera. Tim Reds and yellows are SERIOUSLY hardcore stuff, big boy skyliners and the likes run them with equally exotic discs... Blue stuff is a great alternative to the yellow/red stuff... and before people start firing off with comments that the 'stuff' pads are shite or something just because most ricers and maxers run them... take a reality pill and try them out, you will not be dissapointed, if they're good enough for cars weighing a lot more and in many cases highly tuned too... then they're more than exceptional for cerbera use... the mintex pads are great, but you cant compare them with the likes of yellow/red stuff... different use and delivery... but these performance pads DO require the appropriate discs too, otherwise you're more than likely moving into squeal heaven and probably warp'd hell... carbon and carbon/metallic hybrid discs are the dogs nuts - but again they require some enthusiastic heating up before being any use.... all in, the mintex are the best all-rounders from cold to hot.... I believe joolz does a good deal on them...?

I used to run the reds on the 300zx with, as you say, grooved and drilled disks, not sure how they'd handle on standard disks.

For the cost, which looks around £50 it's got to be worth a try, the reds I used to run on the Nissan were ITRO £110 an axle!

Tim