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legend · #1 07-12-2009, 04:00 AM

do you guys get ferodo pads? ds3000 compound would be good for heavy cars with small brakes

**clill** · #2 07-12-2009, 06:07 AM

I'd say you got your money's worth out of those pads and didn't leave any to waste.

brans72 · #3 07-12-2009, 07:05 AM

Why not a home made C5 set up till you can afford the Brembo's etc? I think I have $800 max in my setup with Hawk pads and slotted rotors not to mention new seals etc (friend owed me a iou and powdered coated them red). We all can't afford the best of the best but C5 would be a big step up in the playing field. Brandon

NOT A TA · #4 07-12-2009, 07:38 AM

Legend: I've never tried Ferodo pads. I was trying to avoid having to go to race only pads with a dedicated set of rotors for track days. Hard compound pads don't work well with no heat in them. Scared myself pretty good once at the end of my street going right out into the intersection like the car was on ice. But that may be the way I have to go for now.

Charlie: Ya I get my use out of them . To bad it's short lived. It takes longer to do the brake job and bed in the new pads than it does to wear the pads out! I'd love to try some brakes like your new ones.

Brandon: The C5 setup would indeed be a big step up. However I had my wheels custom made several years ago and they can't move in or out even 1/4" front or rear. If I do brakes I have to buy new wheels at the same time.

Fluid Power · #5 07-12-2009, 07:39 AM

Any reason you have not converted the rear drums to discs?

Darren

NOT A TA · #6 07-12-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Fluid Power

Any reason you have not converted the rear drums to discs?

Darren

Wheels can't move in or out at all and I was told (perhaps incorrectly) that they would. The rear is a GM 8.5" 10 bolt with Ford style Moser tapered bearing housing ends welded on, running Moser axles. The GM upgrades won't work I've been told.