Ferodo DS Performance

[vdust182]

Hi,

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2688

Anybody know if these are any good? Not much on the search

 

[MadUsa1]

I made the mistake of buying these, have been woefully unimpressed with them so far - poor feel, spongey pedal and not much power.

Bizarely, they need to be warmed up a bit to get any bite out of them too (although it is minus 5 over here at the moment).

Get the more proven DS2500 or Pagids if I were you, or just stick with the standards, which are fine for all but heavy track use and cost sod all!

 

[Jonny1*2]

Hi,

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2688

Anybody know if these are any good? Not much on the search

Was thinking the same too. Shame they haven't performed for you Mad. Do you have uprated hoses, fluid and disc?

 

[jeremy]

Pagid RS4-2 bit pricey but awesome pad

 

[franx]

^^ pagids leave very aggresive brakedust on the rims/wheels

Be prepared to clean more often

 

[Gstar2006]

Got these at the recommendation of K-tec. Mistake. Wish I'd gone for el cheapo mintex ones. They squeal and there's s**t loads of brake dust front and rear and to be honest I'm not finding them particularly powerful either.
I do need to fit the braided lines and put new fluid in so may improve stopping with that but obviously wont affect the squeal and dust issue.
Plus they seem expensive to me!

G

 

[Fred@BTM]

bet £10 they need the edges dressing like the DS2500's do

 

[MadUsa1]

I'm running braided lines and 5.1 fluid with these pads and have had the same experience as Gstar - lots of squealing, rubbing and grinding but not much bite, power, progression or consistency.

For the road I would stick with OE pads, and for the track I'd go Pagid / DS2500 / CL (but as franx mentioned, be sure to clean that brake dust off).

 

[Tony Hunter]

Mintex M1144's

 

[Dblock]

bet £10 they need the edges dressing like the DS2500's do

what is that if you dont mind me asking?

 

[c__w]

Probably a chamfer which can stop squealing?

Of Ferodo pads I only rate DS3000 but that is a track pad and the dust on that is pretty bad (DS2500 is pretty bad too but it's not as aggressive).

 

[Jay_A]

Fitted the DS Performance pads yesterday along with Brembo Hc Discs and K-tec braided lines.

Obviously need running in, but seriously better than my previous stock setup.

 

[Gstar2006]

Jay did you find that they're a tight fit and the wheels don't spin freely?
Did you need to remove any spacer from the original renault pads?

G

 

[izibizi]

long lasting, no fade, no squeal road! brake pads

much better than green stuff, worse than DS2500

 

[izibizi]

long lasting, no fade, no squeal road! brake pads

much better than green stuff, worse than DS2500

 

[mccabe172]

Had the DS2600 with brembo discs and braided hoses on my Trophy and I never felt any real difference.

Think I will just stick with standard. Dont need to brake anyway, just apply more power!