Can anyone recommend me some rear brake pads?

[450Nick]

Evening all! After tracking the car at Brands Hatch last week, I noticed that my rear pads were pretty much down to the metal so it looks like time to change. I've noticed that AJP Griff Mike does a very reasonably priced set of OE Ferrodo Premier pads on Ebay, but I'm not sure if these are the ones I want. The reason being that I am looking to track the car more, and have already got a set of Wilwood 4 pots up front with racing pads and braided hoses. The rears are standard 500 brakes however with standard hoses. For this reason, would it be worth me putting some fast road pads on the rear or would there not be much point given that the majority of the braking is done up front? Also, is it worth sticking braided hoses on the rear? I'm not sure how much of an effect it would have.

Lastly, if fast road pads are the way to go, what should I be looking at and where? I've heard some nasty stories of fast road pads creating some nasty brake dust and ruining alloy laquer before which I'd rather avoid!

[Bluebottle]

Definately need the braided hoses front and rear Nick, I would also consider uprated grooved and vented discs (Black Diamonds have been good for me).
As for pads, I went through several makes which either caught fire, continuously glazed over or cooked up and crumbled. Until I fitted Ferrodo DS2500.
They have been excellant with no fade and get up to working temp after the first use of the brake which makes them suitable for road use as well.

[griffdude]

In my experience;
1. Braided hoses really help out
2. Mintex 1155 pads are good
3. I use std rear pads to keep the balance under heavy braking
4. Good quality brake fluid (that is changed regularly & doesn't sit in the car for years absorbing moisture)

HTH

[Pushrod-Power]

The Ford/Motorcraft pads work best,otherwise you can end up with a st handbrake,thats from my years working on the likes of Ford Granada,s Sierra,s etc,the harder competion types dont work well when cold and will just give you poor handbrake performance come MOT time and possible failure

[steve-V8s]

I vote for 2500 as well, they seem to work from cold and don't fall appart on the track.

[450Nick]

Hmm these Ferrodo 2500s sound good... Where would be a good place to purchase a set? Also rear braided hoses, the only ones I can find are a set for the fronts or set for all 4, none for just rears any clue where to get these from?

[Bluebottle]

450Nick said:

Hmm these Ferrodo 2500s sound good... Where would be a good place to purchase a set? Also rear braided hoses, the only ones I can find are a set for the fronts or set for all 4, none for just rears any clue where to get these from?

Give Niel at TVR Carparts a call they stock both and can post out to you
01884 266755

[SC500]

Just make sure you dont buy the 3000's or you will be removing the brake dust with a chisel!