Performance friction pads with standard CV8 discs

[nosubstitute]

I had some performance friction pads fitted last summer by Monkfish to try and cure some brake judder and after 800 miles I am pleased to report all judder has gone. Very happy.

As is evident by my mileage I haven't used the car much but took it out for a run last weekend. Running from cold the braking performance was adequate but not that great. I needed several hard applications before they would start to really bite. Is this normal?

I am assuming that being performance items they need some heat before they work most effectively?

Just looking for some reasurance really. It was cold weekend and ambient was low.

[Wolfracer]

Probably more to do with the build up of oxidsing iron than anything else. I thought mine looked okay then had a look around the back (inside surface) and the " clean" area where the brake pad had sat was very evident.
You need to use it more!

[mfp4073]

nonesubstitute, I am going down the same route as yourself,CV8 with performance pads, mainly to prevent brake judder ( again )but hopefully see some improvement in stopping power.
I really can't afford AP's,no matter how much I stamp my feet!!!!

[Moanro5.7]

I have EBC yellow stuff on the car and they are there race pad. So when i leave in the morning i gotta be carefull. Coz when i get to the end of the street i gotta watch i dont go shooting out You normally gotta get heat into the pads before u get the performance and it takes time in this cold weather.
But i do use the discs aswell from EBC which are grooved and dimples to they help heat the pad up qwicker.