What's the best brake pad?
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I want to replace my Brake pads with new ones. What's the best pad to use for daily driving, monthly autox, monthly track days, that produces the least amount of dust and doesn't squeel? Do they exist, or only in my dreams....
Also, what is the true deal with brake squeel. I thought as you increased the compound to a race compound the more likely the brakes were to squeel. But in another post someone mentioned that compound had nothing to do with it because it's not the pad surface that makes the squeeling noise, it's the back of the pad on the brake puck.
Also, what is the true deal with brake squeel. I thought as you increased the compound to a race compound the more likely the brakes were to squeel. But in another post someone mentioned that compound had nothing to do with it because it's not the pad surface that makes the squeeling noise, it's the back of the pad on the brake puck.
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I replace my stock pads with Mintex Redbox front and rear for about $35 a set front and same for the rear. They perform well for street driving, create less brake dust than stock pads, don't make noise and last long. They can be used for autocross but they are not as good as some others.
Another common choice for pads is EBC green for the lower brake dust and good stopping but the price is higher about $80 per set front and rear.
Another common choice for pads is EBC green for the lower brake dust and good stopping but the price is higher about $80 per set front and rear.
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Since I wanted to increase track day (non-competitive) performance I replaced my front pads with Ferrodo 2500s (per Randy at Webb Motorsports). I've had one track day and the pads definitely worked better - no fade at all. I'm also happy with their everyday performance. The brake dust has not really been an issue. However, despite my best efforts to "bed them in" prior to the track event, ever since the event (last November) the brakes have been squeeling like crazy - particularly on cold days. I basically sound like an NYC subway train every time I come to a stop during normal driving conditions. I'd love to find a way to cure this squeel; nevertheless I'd still recommend the Ferrodo 2500.
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Ok, I think I've deceided... I'll get the cheapest "Red" ones I can find so they will match my car...
All kidding aside, I noticed that for 2004 EBC has 2 "RedStuff" pads one "V3" not for track days and a Ceramic "RedStuff" pad for steet/track. I can't find if anyone carries the Ceramic pads for the MINI. I think they maybe too new, since everyone appears to sell just "Redstuff" pads I'm assuming they are not the newer pads.
Alex, are the EBC Redstuff Ceramic pads available for the MINI?
All kidding aside, I noticed that for 2004 EBC has 2 "RedStuff" pads one "V3" not for track days and a Ceramic "RedStuff" pad for steet/track. I can't find if anyone carries the Ceramic pads for the MINI. I think they maybe too new, since everyone appears to sell just "Redstuff" pads I'm assuming they are not the newer pads.
Alex, are the EBC Redstuff Ceramic pads available for the MINI?
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I have the EBC Red Stuff V2 pads on my MCS and I would not recommend them for anything harder than daily driving. I am very disappointed with them. I put them on all 4 corners about 6 weeks ago. I have used them for 1 auto-cross and 1 spirited drive through the mountains with MINI5280 and both front pads cracked and now squeal like the stock pads.
The Ferodo’s lasted about 9 months and held up to multiple auto-crosses, track days and many drives.
Hopefully the V3’s will be better.
Good Luck,
Brad
The Ferodo’s lasted about 9 months and held up to multiple auto-crosses, track days and many drives.
Hopefully the V3’s will be better.
Good Luck,
Brad
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I have replaced cracked stock pads after one track day with Ferodo 2500 front and Mintex Red rear. All new pads started to make noise after one autocross and the Ferodos squealed so bad, I took 220 grit garnet paper and pressed gently on all rotors as I spun them by hand to take off any glaze. That and a bit of anti-squeal spray everything as made it all quiet again. Tracked yesterday no fade and even acceptable dust. In the winter I go back to Mintex red in front and save the expensive Ferodos for the summer.
Jeff
Jeff
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I have replaced cracked stock pads after one track day with Ferodo 2500 front and Mintex Red rear. All new pads started to make noise after one autocross and the Ferodos squealed so bad, I took 220 grit garnet paper and pressed gently on all rotors as I spun them by hand to take off any glaze. That and a bit of anti-squeal spray everything as made it all quiet again. Tracked yesterday no fade and even acceptable dust. In the winter I go back to Mintex red in front and save the expensive Ferodos for the summer.
Jeff
Jeff
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I tried a can of spray, cost about $3.00 at a Car Quest store. I wrapped blue painters masking tape around the edges of the removed pads, set them on a sheet of newspaper and sprayed a light coat on the back of the pads. Let dry at least 15 minutes and installed. ( it was still tacky, took off the painters tape of course) no squeel to date after a few thousand miles + autocross + track day.
Jeff
Jeff
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