Latest brake pad recommendations?

[James__H]

Morning all. Which brake pads are people using?

My experience so far:

1. PBS ProRace: very firm pedal (I liked this). No fade, took a bit of temperature to work. Great bite. But they chewed the discs up, with lots of brake dust which got a bit tiresome when I cleaned it the wheels.
2. Brembo: from ECP, standard OEM replacement. Progressive feel (read: relatively long pedal), but high speed stops down to almost zero didn't quite have the power I was used to from the PBS pads.

I see Mintex have an M1144 replacement (MRM1801).

I will be going on an European road trip next month into the Alps, then back via the Nurburgring. A bit more stopping power and better feel would be appreciated.

I'll rarely be taking #167 on track.

Any recommendations gratefully received!

 

[Mike256]

I went with yellow stuff pads and RBF 660 fluid as I do a few track days. So far they have great bite from the get go, no brake dust and they just get stronger the hotter they get.

Apart from the long bed in process I'm not sure why they don't get recommended.

I would suggest blue stuff pads as they have a much better bed in process.

 

[photo_ed]

I'm currently using Ferodo DS2500's on No.407 and have no complaints, a different league to the previously fitted Brembo OEM style pads.

Some complain about them from cold, but I've never experienced an issue with this. If you bed them in as per the instructions I've found them more than strong enough for anything road driving can throw at them. I like the pedal feel too.

 

[James__H]

Thanks both for the feedback so far.

@Mike256 have you noticed any difference in the fluid?

I'm keen to re bleed using Clip (I don't have access to this myself), just to make sure there's no air in the system. The other way is to ABS stop on grass/gravel - not the ideal method.

 

[Mike256]

I got two techs to do the brake fluid change so didn't face any air issues.

The RBF660 just works and I have not boil the fluid on a track day or a spirited country lane adventure.